معرفی
Islam Abdalaziz serves as a Research Fellow and Research Associate at Åbo Akademi University within the Department of Culture, History and Philosophy, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. His current institutional roles include:
- Coordinator of the Centre of Excellence-funded RelEx Project (2024-2028) examining social exclusion and religion through cross-cultural methodologies
- Primary instructor for multiple graduate courses including Social Exclusion and Work Life (2023-2025), Diversity and Inclusion in Work Life, and Academic Skills seminars
- Organizer of academic workshops on DEI implementation and AI research applications
- Examiner for Master's theses in social sciences
His educational foundation comprises a Master's in Social Exclusion from Åbo Akademi University (2021) and a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Science from Future University in Egypt (2014). His research expertise centers on critical race theory with specialized focus on Egyptian and Middle Eastern contexts.
Abdalaziz's scholarly work investigates Anti-Blackness, Colorism, and Black Population dynamics through Critical Discourse Analysis, revealing how cultural factors, historical narratives, and institutional stigma perpetuate racial discrimination. His seminal 2021 thesis established foundational research on colorism's evolution in Egyptian society, directly informing his current RelEx Project which expands this analysis into cross-cultural religious studies. The RelEx initiative represents his most significant current contribution, developing new methodological frameworks for global social exclusion research.
His research fingerprint demonstrates exceptional concentration in core areas:
- Black Population studies (100% engagement)
- Colorism research (100% engagement)
- Anti-Blackness analysis (100% engagement)
- Critical Discourse Analysis applications (50% engagement)
- Cultural factors in racial formation (50% engagement)
Academic service activities include thesis examination, workshop organization on DEI implementation, and contributions to curriculum development in social exclusion studies. While no formal awards are documented, his position as RelEx Project Coordinator and consistent teaching responsibilities affirm his standing within Åbo Akademi's research community.
