Sanaz Alasti

Sanaz Alasti is an Associate Professor of criminal justice at Lamar University and serves as the Director of the Center for Death Penalty Studies in Texas. Her research focuses on intersections of criminal justice, law, and public health policy.

• Academic expertise in constitutional law and government accountability frameworks
• Recognized for analyzing crisis management through legal and policy lenses

Her notable work includes a constitutional analysis of Iran's response to the coronavirus pandemic, examining governmental transparency and public health measures. This research highlights her specialization in comparative legal systems and crisis governance.

The article demonstrates her engagement with critical legal issues during global health emergencies, incorporating subfields like public health policy, constitutional rights, and comparative law analysis. Her academic contributions focus on accountability mechanisms in governmental responses to crises.