Aziz Rahman

Aziz Rahman is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Centre to Counter Trafficking at Texas A&M International University and a Research Affiliate at the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration Program at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Manitoba, alongside degrees in Criminology, Regional Development Planning, and Sociology from institutions in Canada, Germany, and Bangladesh.

Education:

• PhD, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba
• MA, Criminology, University of Toronto
• MA, Regional Development Planning (joint degree), University of Dortmund & University of the Philippines Diliman
• MA, Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Research Focus: His interdisciplinary work addresses sociological and criminological issues such as refugee integration, policing dynamics, ethnic violence, colonialism, human trafficking, and gig work. He emphasizes decolonization, positive peace, and social justice through collaborative research and policy advocacy.

Awards:

• SSHRC Joseph Bombardier Doctoral Scholarship
• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Additional Contributions:

• Over a decade of teaching experience in sociology, criminology, and migration studies.
• Co-founder of the Institute for Justice, Decolonization, and Peace in Canada.
• Serves on boards including the Winnipeg Immigrant Partnership, Canadian Association of Refugees and Forced Migration Studies, Bangladesh Society of Criminology, and more.