Dr Farhang Morady

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Principal Lecturer

Social Sciences

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309 Regent Street
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About me

I am a Principal Lecturer in International Development with teaching and research experience of 28 years. I am a National Teaching Fellow and have been awarded ''Outstanding Teacher'' in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2019 by the Students Union and in 2022, I achieved Westminster Learning and Teaching Award. The awards recognise my flexibility and commitment to enhancing the student learning experience in multiple ways, including knowledge exchange initiatives with local and international partners, comprehensive extra-curricular activities, and student collaboration projects.

I have pioneered and directed various extra-curricular, staff-student projects, including the Democratic Education Network (DEN). DEN was a runner-up for the Students' Experience Award at the prestigious Guardian University Awards.

Teaching

I have taught at all levels, from Foundation through to PhD, in universities and further education colleges with different histories and cultures. I built my teaching reputation in the fields of economics, political economy, and development studies. I am committed to education that encourages students’ inclusion and engagement in the process of learning. Hence, my teaching is student-focused but strongly linked to the local community and global partners.

I am the module leader for the following modules:

DILEMMAS OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Year 1)

This module provides an introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of development studies. It introduces students to key development theory debates and the history of development policy and practice. The course encourages students to think critically about what development is, how it is carried out and what it can achieve.

LEARNING IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (YEAR 2)

The module introduces students to Vietnam's economic, political, and social development. The module is taught here at the University of Westminster and at our partner institution, Hanoi University, Vietnam. During the first part of the module, students assess the development of Vietnam since the 1980s. In the second part, at Hanoi University, students will take a field trip to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the Vietnamese transition to a market-oriented economy.

ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA (YEAR 3)

This module examines the implication of energy on the state, economy and society in the Middle East and Central Asia. We assess how the impacts of energy have transformed the region into one of the most vital areas in the world.

Research

I have maintained a balance between my research and teaching and learning. My general research interest is international political economy and development. A key theme of my work is the interplay between the global economy and politics and its impact on the state and development in the Middle East. Taking this approach, I have several articles and books. I am currently working on the effects of the recent transition in the international political economy on the role and behaviour of the Iranian state at the regional and international levels.

My publications reflect the changes in the curriculum and contributes to the modules that I teach. I have published articles and books in collaboration with colleagues from the Middle East and Latin America, and in English, Turkish and Spanish.

Publications

For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.