Seyed Hossein Serajzadeh Information

Hossein Serajzadeh born November 11, 1958, in Rafsanjan, Iran is a prominent Iranian sociologist and professor at Kharazmi University, formerly Tarbiat Moallem University. He is known for his significant contributions to sociology of religion, social deviance, urban studies, and Iranian social issues. He served as President of the Iranian Sociological Association ISA and continues to play an influential role in academic and policy-making circles.

Education and Academic Career

• B.A. in Sociology, Shahid Beheshti University 1985
• M.A. in Sociology, Tarbiat Modares University 1989
• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Essex, UK 1998

He has taught at various levels since 1989 and held several academic leadership roles at Kharazmi University, including:

• Head of Sociology Department
• Vice President for Education and Research
• Senior Advisor to the University President
• Director of the Sociology of Religion Committee at the Iranian Sociological Association

Books by Hossein Serajzadeh

1. Religious Challenges in Modernity: Sociological Essays on Religiosity and Secularization 2004, 2nd ed. 2006
2. Students’ Attitudes and Behaviors with Fatemeh Javaheri, 2003
3. Perceptions and Realities: Students and the Drug Problem with Iraj Feyzi, 2005
4. Social Issues in the City and Neighborhood with Mohammad Roozkhosh, 2013
5. Women and Urban Life: Women and Social Problems Editor & Scientific Supervisor, 2013

Selected Research Articles

• Religious and Secular Attitudes Towards Death: A Study Among Iranian Students ISA, Vienna, 2016
• Islam and Crime: The Moral Community of Muslims, Journal of Islamic and Arabic Studies 2002
• Religiosity and Social Tolerance among Iranian Youth, Social Compass 2002
• The Seriousness of Crime: A Study among Iranian Students, Social Compass 2008
• Globalization and Cultural Deviance, Allameh Tabataba’i University Journal of Social Sciences 2009
• Addiction as a Disease: Public Perceptions in Tehran with Fatemeh Javaheri, 2010
• Gender Equality Among University Students in Iran 2006
• Musicians and Resistance: The Sociology of Iranian Underground Music 2012

Selected National Research Projects

• National Survey on Students’ Attitudes and Behaviors Ministry of Science, 2003
• Cultural Deviance and Globalization Among Youth University of Shiraz, 2007
• Social Pathologies in Tehran’s Urban Neighborhoods Tehran Municipality, 2009
• Religiosity of Iranian Teenagers Ministry of Education, 2000
• Survey on the Legitimacy of the Islamic Republic Ministry of Culture, 2000
• Drug Use Prevalence among University Students 2003–2004

Academic Leadership and Recognitions

• President, Iranian Sociological Association 2008–2010
• Founding Editor-in-Chief, Iranian Journal of Social Studies 2007–2012
• Editorial Board Member: Iranian Sociological Review, Social Sciences Quarterly, Letter of Social Sciences
• Scientific Advisor: Iranian Ministry of Culture, Tehran Municipality, Center for Strategic Studies
• Distinguished Researcher Award, Ministry of Culture 2004
• Best Professor of Kharazmi University 2013 & 2014

Legacy and Impact

Prof. Serajzadeh is a leading figure in the sociology of religion and deviance in Iran. His extensive empirical studies on religiosity, drug use, gender, and youth culture have shaped national debates and policy. Through his teaching, publications, and leadership, he has mentored generations of Iranian social scientists and expanded the field’s engagement with both local and global sociological discourses.