معرفی
Elham Hoominfar is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Global Health Studies Program at Northwestern University and Co-Director of the Colloquium for Global Iran Studies. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Utah State University (2020), with prior degrees from Tehran University and Bowling Green State University. Her research focuses on environmental sociology, environmental justice, hazards/disasters, gender inequality, and social movements, emphasizing political economy analysis in the Global South and North.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, Utah State University (2020)
- MA in Cross-Cultural and International Education, Bowling Green State University (Ohio)
- BA and MA in Sociology, Tehran University (Iran)
Research Interests: Hoominfar examines environmental movements’ resistance to water commodification in Iran and the US, gender discrimination in labor markets under the Islamic Republic, and the intersection of development projects with marginalized communities. Her work highlights how political economies shape environmental justice struggles and social inequality.
Key Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes comparative studies of environmental governance, state power dynamics in dam development, and feminist critiques of labor market exclusion. She also explores language education policies and post-disaster community resilience in Iran.
Advising & Grants: While no specific grants or advisees are listed, her teaching focuses on student-centered pedagogy and critical global health methodologies. She is currently authoring a Persian-language book on language and educational justice in Iran.
