Mehrankamali

Mehrankamali is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Persian Language Program Coordinator at The Ohio State University. His expertise spans Persian language pedagogy, modern Persian literature, and Iranian history. He holds a Ph.D. in Iranian Studies from the University of Arizona (2016), an M.A. in Sociology of Literature from Tehran University (2003), and a B.A. in Social Science Research (2000).

His teaching philosophy emphasizes communicative learning, real-world application, and critical engagement with electronic tools. Courses taught include Iranian Society Today, Persian Literature in Translation, and advanced Persian language studies.

Research focuses on pedagogy, modern Persian fiction sociology, and post-1979 Iranian political dynamics. Recent work examines the Baha’i community’s historical marginalization. He has translated Politics of Writings in Iran: A History of Modern Persian Literature into Persian.

Publications include peer-reviewed articles on language learning methods and Iranian history, with a focus on sociopolitical themes.