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Tahseen Shams is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on international migration, race/ethnicity, and religion, particularly examining how geopolitical contexts influence South Asian Muslim immigrants in the West. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA (2018), an M.A. from UCLA (2014), and a B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi (2012).
Shams has authored the acclaimed book Here, There, and Elsewhere: The Making of Immigrant Identities in a Globalized World, which has received multiple awards, including the ASA's Thomas and Znaniecki Book Award and the Asian America Book Award. His current research explores interfaith/interracial relationships among South Asian Muslim immigrants in Canada, revealing how geopolitics shapes intimate life choices.
- Education:
- Ph.D. Sociology, UCLA, 2018
- M.A. Sociology, UCLA, 2014
- B.S. Sociology, University of Southern Mississippi, 2012
- Awards & Honors:
- Thomas and Znaniecki Book Award (ASA International Migration Section)
- Early Career Investigator Award (Canadian Sociological Association)
- Distinguished Scholarship Award (Pacific Sociological Association)
- Funding:
- Connaught New Researcher Award
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Grant
His work has been taught in over 25 courses and includes collaborations with a diverse team of researchers. Shams has presented globally on migration, race, and religion, emphasizing the intersection of geopolitics and personal identity.
