Khalid Kadir

Khalid Kadir is a Continuing Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches in the Global Poverty & Practice (GPP) program, Political Economy, and Civil & Environmental Engineering courses.

• Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2010)
• M.S.E., Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2002)
• B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1998)

His research examines the role of engineering expertise in international development and poverty alleviation, focusing on the intersection of poverty, expertise, and political economy. He emphasizes engineering pedagogy and social justice in global contexts.

Kadir has received multiple teaching awards, including the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award (2017), American Cultures Teaching Award (2019), and the Constellation Prize for Engineering Education (2020).