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Fady Shanouda (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton University, specializing in Critical Disability Studies. He holds a PhD in Public Health Sciences (University of Toronto), an MA in Critical Disability Studies (York University), and a BA in Anthropology and Law & Society (York University). His work bridges Disability, Mad, and Fat Studies, examining intersections with colonialism, racism, and ableism/fatphobia.
Research interests focus on disabled/mad students’ experiences in higher education, anti-fat bias in medicine, and socio-historical examinations of disability. He hosts the podcast *Disability Saves the World*, exploring crip/mad/fat thought and activism. His scholarship emphasizes community-driven research and pedagogical innovation.
Key publications address neoliberal education funding inequities, fatmisia in digital mental health, and Mad Studies pedagogy. He has led SSHRC-funded projects on graduate student mental health and university institutional crises. Media contributions include critiques of long-term care systems and calls for healthcare reform.
Teaching includes courses like *Disabling Society* and *Mad Studies*. Committed to equity, he advocates for accessibility reforms and intersectional solidarity across marginalized communities.
