I am a Cultural Anthropologist/Folklorist specializing in Iranian contemporary culture and working at the intersection of Folklore, gender, religion, and politics. My main areas of research are Middle East Anthropology, Women and Islam, Feminist Folklore, and vernacular politics.
Discipline
Anthropology
Sub Areas
Cultural Studies
Diaspora/Refugee Studies
Ethnography
Folklore/Folklife
Iranian Studies
Nationalism
Geographic Areas of Interest
All Middle East
Iran
North America
Specialties
Folklore
Anthropology Of The Middle East
Vernacular Religion
Languages
Persian (native)
English (fluent)
Arabic (intermediate)
German (elementary)
Education
PhD
| 2020
| Comparative Studies
| The Ohio State University
MA
| 2014
| Folk Studies and Anthropology
| Western Kentucky University
BA
| 2010
| English Language and Literature
| Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
