Dr. Abdie Kazemipur
Positions
Professor
Chair of Ethnic Studies
Academic Director, Prairie Regional Research Date Centre
University of Calgary
Co-Editor, Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal
University of Calgary
Contact information
Web presence
Background
Educational Background
B.A. Sociology, University of Tehran, 1986
M.A. Sociology, University of Tehran, 1990
Ph.D. Sociology, The University of Manitoba, 1999
Biography
Professor of sociology and the Chair of Ethnic Studies at the University of Calgary. Previously, he was the Social Science Scholar research chair at the University of Lethbridge. Also, he served as Stephen Jarislowsly Chair in Culture Change and Immigration at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and has been the founding Academic Director of two Research Data Centres at the University of Lethbridge and Memorial University. His research is in two distinct areas: 1) the socio-economic experiences of immigrants in Canada; and 2) the socio-cultural developments in the Middle East. He writes in both English and Persian. Commentaries on his works have appeared in The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, la Presse, Winnipeg Free Press, Vancouver Sun, Lethbridge Herald, and Metro Star Calgary newspapers.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI311 | Social Statistics | |
| SOCI331 | Classical Sociological Theory | |
| SOCI375 | Race and Ethnicity |
Awards
- President (2021-22), Canadian Sociological Association. 2021
- National Metropolis Researcher Award, Canadian National Metropolis Secretariat. 2019
- John Porter Tradition of Research Excellence Award, Canadian Sociological Association. 2015
- University Scholar Research Chair, The University of Lethbridge. 2014
- Stephen Jarislowsky Research Chair in Culture Change and Immigration, Memorial University of Newfoundland. 2012
Publications
- عبدالمحمد كاظميبور. ٢٠٢٤. ديني بقدر ما هو دنيوي: العلمانيه في ظل نظام الحكم الديني في ایران. بيروت (لبنان). جسور للترجمه والنشر . (2024)
- Kazemipur, A. & M. Goodarzi (2023), What Went Wrong? The Decline of Community in Iran. Tehran: Nashre Aghar. (in Persian). (2023)
- Kazemipur, A. (2022), Sacred as Secular: Secularization under Theocracy in Iran. McGill-Queen’s University Press.. McGill-Queen's University Press. (2022)
- Kazemipur, A. & B. Sadighi (2018), Between Hope and Fear: A Study of the Lives of Muslim Immigrants in Canada, Tehran: Nashre-Nay (in Persian). (2018)
- Kazemipur, A. (2014). The Muslim Question in Canada: A Story of Segmented Integration. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press . University of British Columbia Press. (2014)
- Kazemipur, A. (2009), Social Capital and Diversity: Some Lessons from Canada, Bern: Peter Lang AG: International Academic Publisher. . (2009)
- Kazemipur, A. (2008). The Generation X: A Sociological Account of the Iranian Youth, Tehran: Nashre-Nay Publisher. (in Persian). (2008)
- Kazemipur, A. and S. S. Halli (2000), The New Poverty in Canada: Ethnic Groups and Ghetto Neighbourhoods, Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. . (2000)
In the News
- “University of Calgary sociologist says 'discomfort' around certain religions still exists in Canada”, Global News, April 18. Global News. (2022)
- “Islam, Sikhism and why immigration drives religion in Canada: ‘It’s the curriculum of our life’, Global News, January 9. (2022)
- “Sacred as Secular: The Case of Iran”, Canadian Society for the Study of Religion webinar series, March 10. (2022)
- “Why so many Iranians are taking their loves?”, Asia Times, January 6. (2022)
- “Critics say more action needed from Alberta government on immigration issues in wake of public opinion survey”, Calgary Journal. April 16. (2020)
- “In separation of church and state, which institution is being protected”, Interview with Christian Science Monitor, January 14. (2020)
- "Un sistema de puntos para migrantes y otras recetas de la aspiradora multicultural", El Confidencial. October 17. (2019)
- “Introducing Dr. Ali Asani”, Understanding Islam in an Age of Polarization and Disinformation, University of Calgary, March 4. (2020)
- “Quebec’s social capital deficit stumped academics long before Potter waded into the debate”, Interview with National Post, April 3. (2017)
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