Email: [email protected]

Date of Birth: 1984-01-07

Gender: Male

General Expertise: • Sociology of Migration & Forced Displacement: Examining the causes and consequences of migration, refugee crises, and the impact of displacement on social structures. • Political and Religious Sociology: Analyzing the intersection of religion, politics, and society, including the role of religious institutions in political dynamics. • Socio-cultural Change: Investigating the transformation of cultural values, social norms, and societal structures over time. • General Sociology & Social Theory:

Specific Expertise: • Dynamics of Forced Displacement: Investigating displacement mechanisms triggered by conflict and ethno-religious strife, and their long-term demographic impacts. • Acculturation & Socio-cultural Integration: Studying the processes of cultural adaptation and identity transformation among migrants and displaced populations in new environments. • Identity Politics & Ethnic Relations: Analyzing how national, ethnic, and religious identities are constructed and how they influence inter-group relati

Employment: full-time

Biography: Karwan Muhemmed Aziz is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Soran University. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Soran University (2025), with a research focus on the sociology of migration, forced displacement, and socio-cultural change. Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. Aziz obtained a Master's degree in Political and Religion Sociology from the United Kingdom in 2014, where he examined the intersection of politics, religion, and societal structures. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Salahaddin University in the academic year 2008-2009. His diverse expertise allows him to explore the complex dynamics of how political and religious factors influence migration patterns and cultural transformations within society.