معرفی
Hamid Sajadi serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion and Politics at the Department of Asian Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Political Sociology from the University of Tehran (2015), an M.A. in Political Science from Beheshti University (2009), and a B.A. in Political Science from Azad University, Esfahan (2006).
Dr. Sajadi's research spans three primary interconnected domains: Politics and Religion, Democracy and Development, and Securitization. His work on Politics and Religion involves comparative analyses of religious intellectual, reformist, and fundamentalist movements, examining their profound influence on socio-political dynamics. In Democracy and Development, he investigates challenges to democratic processes with emphasis on developing countries, critically evaluating national development plans and the role of civil institutions in fostering governmental accountability. His securitization research delves into the securitization of social crises in modern Iran, analyzing underlying factors and identifying disturbances in policy learning processes within ideological governments.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on Iranian societal dynamics, with particular attention to security frameworks, policy learning processes, and the intersection of religion and governance. His work demonstrates methodological diversity, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches to address complex socio-political phenomena in Iran and the broader Middle East.
- Best Researcher of the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS), November 22, 2021
- Leading Research Project of the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Social Sciences, February 19, 2021
- Top Ph.D. Dissertation at the National Congress of Pioneers of Progress, Iran, May 22, 2015
Dr. Sajadi has secured significant research funding for projects examining policy learning in Iran, Iranian crisis management during the pandemic, societal security frameworks, and securitization of social crises. His current research trajectory indicates a deepening focus on the theoretical and practical dimensions of policy change within ideological systems, with particular application to Iranian political contexts. While specific advising information is not provided in the available materials, his extensive publication record suggests active engagement with graduate students and junior researchers in his field.
