معرفی
Zaheer Baber is a Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga in the Department of Sociology. His research bridges social theory, science and technology studies, and comparative/historical sociology, with a focus on race and racial projects, visual sociology, and environmental sociology. He is affiliated with the Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and Centre for South Asian Civilizations.
- University of Toronto Mississauga: 2023–present
- National University of Singapore: 1994–2001
- University of Tokyo: 1996 (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow)
- University of Saskatchewan: 2001–05 (Canada Research Chair)
- University of Victoria: 1993
His work critically examines the intersections of science, colonialism, and environmental crisis, exemplified by his SSHRC-funded project on botanical gardens and colonial botany. Recent publications analyze climate politics, racialization in Japan, and neoliberal urbanism, often through interdisciplinary and transnational lenses.
He contributes to public sociology via essays in Nature, Times Literary Supplement, and Economic and Political Weekly, blending visual media with critical theory. His methodological approach spans historical analysis, ethnography, and photo-essays.
Scientific Awards
- Canada Research Chair (2001–05)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow (1997)
As an active supervisor, Baber mentors graduate students in critical sociology, science studies, and transnational social theory. His research emphasizes decolonizing knowledge and environmental justice across South Asian and global contexts.
