Fereshteh Ahmadi

Fereshteh Ahmadi is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Gävle, Sweden. Her research focuses on social work, coping strategies, gerontology, gender studies, and cultural sociology. She has explored cross-cultural dimensions of coping with cancer, war, and pandemics, alongside critical analyses of aging and immigration in postmodern societies.

• PhD in Sociology (Uppsala University, 1995)
• Associate Professor (2001)
• Key contributor to the Diversity Barometer studies on Swedish attitudes toward immigration

Research Themes:
Her work interrogates:
- Existential and spiritual coping mechanisms across cultures
- Aging and adaptation to social change, particularly among older immigrants
- Gender perspectives in integration processes
- Islamic feminism and cultural integration of feminist ideas
- Urban regeneration and socio-spatial dynamics

Scientific Awards:
- Research funding from Riksbanken Jubileum Fond for Islamic feminism studies (2004-2006)

Recent Article Trends:
Her 2025-2024 publications address Islamophobia in Sweden, urban energy optimization via IoT, gerotranscendence in Iran, and religious/spiritual coping in healthcare contexts. Earlier work includes pandemic resilience studies, structural racism analysis, and trauma registry research.