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Profile
Legal scholar, researcher, and university professor with experience in comparative public and constitutional law, gender equality, women’s health, gender-based violence, and access to justice. My work combines academic research and teaching with legal and policy research for academic and human-rights organizations.
Current appointments
- Legal Consultant, Equality Now, 2026–present
- Senior Research Affiliate, Dataism Laboratory for Quantitative Finance, Virginia Tech, 2025–present
- Head of Law Department and Program Lead, COAT Law Academy, 2024–present
Selected previous experience
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of Science and Culture, 2018–2023
- Attorney at Law and Legal Consultant, Central Bar Association, Commission on Human Rights and Domestic Violence, 2014–2017
Education
- LL.M., Gender, International and Comparative Law, American University Washington College of Law, 2022
- Ph.D., Public Law, Shahid Beheshti University, 2018. Ranked first; full scholarship from Iran’s National Elites Foundation
- LL.M., Public Law, Shahid Beheshti University, 2012. Top 1 percent; Fellowship for Exceptional Talents
- LL.B., Shahid Beheshti University, 2010
Selected research appointments
- Research Fellow, CrossCulture Programme, ifa and the German Federal Foreign Office, 2021
- Co-Editor and Co-Investigator, Seeking Justice: From Taj al-Saltaneh to Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, York University, 2021
- Visiting Researcher, Humboldt University of Berlin, 2015
- Visiting Researcher, University of Bologna, 2014
Publications
The Role of Safe Housing in Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence in Iran Permalink
Azizmohammadi, F. (2023). "The Role of Safe Housing in Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence in Iran." ELCOP Journal on Human Rights, 1(1), 89–102.
Critical Analysis of Corruption in Iran’s Health Care System and Its Control Strategies Permalink
Joulaei, H., Bagheri Lankarani, K., Shahabi, S., Azizmohammadi, F., and Keshavarzian, A. (2022). "Critical Analysis of Corruption in Iran's Health Care System and Its Control Strategies." Shiraz E-Medical Journal, 23(3), e115669.
Distribution of Fiscal Powers in Federal Constitutional Systems: A Comparative Study of Germany and the United States
Azizmohammadi, F. (2022). "Distribution of Fiscal Powers in Federal Constitutional Systems: A Comparative Study of Germany and the United States." Constitutional Law Magazine.
Executive Branch: Analysis of Its Competences and Relations with Other Branches
Azizmohammadi, F., and Gorji, A. (2021). Executive Branch: Analysis of Its Competences and Relations with Other Branches. Legal Vice Presidency Publication.
Right to Mental Health and Vulnerable Women
Azizmohammadi, F. (2021). "Right to Mental Health and Vulnerable Women." First National Conference on the Right to Mental Health, Shahid Beheshti University.
Miniature Leviathan and the Executive: A New Discourse About Modern Public Law
Azizmohammadi, F. (2020). Miniature Leviathan and the Executive: A New Discourse About Modern Public Law. Ganje Danesh Publication.
The Judiciary and Rulemaking Power: Challenges and Solutions
Azizmohammadi, F., and Gorji, A. (2020). "The Judiciary and Rulemaking Power: Challenges and Solutions." Constitutional Law Magazine.
A Study of Power Engineering in Iran’s Constitutional System
Azizmohammadi, F., and Gorji, A. (2020). "A Study of Power Engineering in Iran's Constitutional System." State and Law Journal.
Explanatory Models of Executive Power: An Introduction to Miniature Leviathan
Azizmohammadi, F. (2020). "Explanatory Models of Executive Power: An Introduction to Miniature Leviathan." In the Azadeh Sadat Taheri Memorial Book.
Legal Policymaking Encyclopedia: Separation of Powers and Bureaucracy
Azizmohammadi, F. (2020). "Separation of Powers and Bureaucracy." In Legal Policymaking Encyclopedia. Legal Vice Presidency Publication.
Electoral Justice
Azizmohammadi, F., Yavari, A., Ehteghali, H., and Karimi, M. (2018). Electoral Justice. Mizan Publication.
The Evolution of Separation of Powers in Light of Regulatory Governance
Azizmohammadi, F., and Zarei, M. H. (2017). "The Evolution of Separation of Powers in Light of Regulatory Governance." Legal Research Magazine.
Distribution of Powers in the Federal Constitutional Systems of Germany and the United States
Azizmohammadi, F., and Gorji, A. (2016). "Distribution of Powers in the Federal Constitutional Systems of Germany and the United States." In Law, Life and Force of the Society. Samt Publication.
Talks and presentations
From the Shadow of Violence to the Light of Shelter: Domestic Violence in Iran and the Role of Safe Houses in Supporting Survivors
Invited talk at Iranian Academy of Legal Elites, COAT Internship Program for Lawyers, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
Gender Empowerment Policy and Law in the Business Environment: International and Multinational Corporations
Invited talk at Iranian Academy of Legal Elites, COAT Internship Program for Lawyers, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
Distribution of Fiscal Powers in Federal Constitutional Systems: A Comparative Study of Germany and the United States
Conference presentation at National Conference on Re-examining the Critical Ideas of Professor Seyed Mohammad Hashemi, Shiraz University, Iran
Artificial Intelligence and Government Transformation: In Search of Innovative Regulation
Invited talk at UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
Female Sex Work and the Harm Principle in Sharia: A Comparative Analysis
Invited talk at UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
Voices Unheard: Amplifying the Rights of Vulnerable Women in Iran through Digital Innovation
Conference presentation, co-presenter at 2nd Virtual International Conference on Clinical Legal Education, Legal Aid and Human Rights, India, virtual
Seeking Protection: A Dilemma of Female Sex Workers’ Right to Healthcare in Iran
Conference presentation at 3rd International Congress of Women in a Global World, Istanbul Topkapi University, Istanbul, Turkey
Regional Conclave on Justice Education in Asia
Conference presenter at Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College and Global Alliance for Justice Education, Pune, India
Women’s Rights after the Islamic Revolution
Invited talk at American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC
Gender Identity and Legal Recognition in Sharia and Iranian Law
Invited talk at Isfahan Bar Association, Iran, virtual
Right to Mental Health and Vulnerable Women
Conference presentation at First National Conference on the Right to Mental Health, Shahid Beheshti University (in Persian), Tehran, Iran
Teaching
Selected academic service
- Peer Reviewer, Journal of Law Research — reviewed 13 manuscripts
Selected professional certificates and recognition
- Certificate of Appreciation, Women, Business and the Law 2027, World Bank Group, 2026
- AI, Justice, and the Rule of Law, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, with UNESCO, 2026
- Women’s Leadership Program, Yale School of Management Executive Education, 2026
- Integrating Gender Perspectives into International Operations, Armed Conflicts and Other Crisis Scenarios, International Institute of Humanitarian Law and OSCE, 2023
- Teaching Refugee Law, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, 2023
- International Refugee Law, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, 2021
- Advanced Training in Global Health and International Law, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2017
Selected honors and fellowships
- Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award, University of Science and Culture, 2023
- Global Talent Development Scholarship, American University Washington College of Law, 2022
- CrossCulture Programme Fellowship, German Federal Foreign Office, 2020–2021
- Scholarships from the Geneva Academy, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, and International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Languages
| Persian (native) | English (advanced) | Arabic (research proficiency) |