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Omer Aijazi is a scholar in Critical Disaster Studies, focusing on decolonial ethnography and the humanitarian responses to conflicts in borderland South Asia. His research investigates the impacts of disasters and violence in regions like Kashmir and Northern Pakistan, emphasizing the social labor involved in creating viable lives amidst ongoing crisis conditions. Aijazi's upcoming book, 'Atmospheric Violence: Disaster Repair Kashmir,' explores living within the dystopia caused by disasters and aims to center the voices and aspirations of those affected. He advocates for a decolonial lens in understanding protracted violence and disaster recovery, encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to engage in these vital discussions. His teaching encompasses methods for evaluating disaster implications in development, further bridging academic inquiry with global advocacy and social justice. Aijazi has received multiple accolades for his work, including the Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize and the James Fisher Prize for Books in the Himalayan Region. His collaborations extend to various external positions, emphasizing his commitment to community engagement and the exploration of humanitarian crises in South Asia.
Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG
Teaching and researching critical disaster studies with a focus on humanitarian response.
University of Toronto • Toronto, ON
Researching in the fields of religion and anthropology.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.