Samaneh Oladi

Samaneh Oladi, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Religious Studies Coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences. Her expertise spans Islamic jurisprudence, family law, and gender dynamics in religious knowledge production.

• Ph.D. in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
• M.A. in Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Oladi's research focuses on women as religious authorities and their challenges to patriarchal interpretations of Islamic scripture. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bates College and a Teaching Associate at UC Santa Barbara.