Reza Azarian

Reza Azarian is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Uppsala University. His academic work bridges sociology, social psychology, and economic sociology, with a focus on theoretical integration and empirical analysis.

• Research Areas: Economic Sociology, Social Psychology, Symbolic Interactionism, Relational Sociology, Analytical Sociology, and White Collar Crime.
• Contact: reza.azarian@uu.se

Research Interests revolve around synthesizing classical social thought with modern analytical frameworks. Key contributions include conceptualizing relational habitats in economic transactions and exploring the symbolic interactionist approach to place-making. His work often addresses interdisciplinary dialogues between economics and sociology, emphasizing uncertainty and social structures.

Publication Trends highlight a trajectory from foundational theories (e.g., Harrison White's network models) to applied analyses in white-collar crime and business relations. Recent articles (2016-2023) focus on symbolic structures, relational economics, and methodological innovations.

Notable Projects include "The General Sociology of Harrison C. White" (2005), comparative studies on nationalism (2011), and empirical research on corporate deviance (2014, 2018).