Peyman Hekmatpour

Dr. Peyman Hekmatpour is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University - Tulsa. His research focuses on Global and transnational Sociology, Quantitative Methods, Environmental Sociology, and Religion. More specifically, Peyman's research uses advanced quantitative methods of data analysis to examine the intersection of cultural and material factors, as well as local and global forces contributing to the perpetuation of global stratification and inequalities observed within and between nations. His research has been published in several peer-reviewed outlets and presented at multiple national and international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Hekmatpour is an active member of many professional organizations, such as the American Sociological Association (ASA), and has served as a reviewer for several academic journals. As a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University, he has taught several courses including Social Research Methods, Social Stratification, Race & Ethnic Relations, Environmental Sociology, Environmental Inequalities, and Quantitative Methods.

Research Interests:

Global and Transnational Sociology, Environmental Sociology, International Political Economy, Quantitative Methods, Sociology of Religion, and Sociological Theory.