Dr. Saleh Ahmed

Biography

Saleh Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University. He is an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist whose research interests lie at the intersection of environment, development, and social justice. Dr. Ahmed received his Ph.D. in Arid Lands Resource Sciences with a minor in Global Change from the University of Arizona, along with a Graduate Certificate in Science Communication. His academic background includes degrees in Environmental Sociology from Utah State University, Regional Science from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Spatial Planning from KTH–The Royal Institute of Technology, and Urban Rural Planning from Khulna University in Bangladesh. Prior to his current position, Dr. Ahmed worked in news media and held various roles with the Government of Bangladesh, World Bank, and United Nations/International Labour Organization. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Service at Boise State University in Idaho. His current research focuses on structural inequalities and the legacies of colonization that perpetuate injustice while examining social and environmental vulnerabilities. Dr. Ahmed utilizes a mixed-methods approach and engages with Indigenous knowledge systems in his work to advocate for marginalized populations in discussions surrounding environmental policies.

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