Early-Career Researcher in Sociology, Migration, and Social Values
Early-career researcher with a background in sociology and international relations, focused on migration, social values, conflict, and cultural adaptation. Experienced in qualitative research, field interviews, literature review, and research design, with growing skills in quantitative and computational analysis.
Open to:Research Assistant roles, early-career research positions, and migration or social research opportunities.
Based in:Göttingen, Germany · Persian, Turkish, English, German, Pashto · Available for academic, NGO, and research-oriented roles.
Research Highlights
Journal article under review based on ten rounds of ESS data.
42 field interviews across Turkey for a migrant monitoring project.
Phenomenological proposal with a theory-based interview guide and MAXQDA design.
100+ survey questionnaires designed and administered at Kabul University.
At a Glance
Research Methods
Qualitative Quantitative Mixed Methods
Data Analysis
Statistics Python MAXQDA
Calligraphy
Nastaliq Traditional Digital
Graphic Design
Logo Infographics Data Visualization
Education Background
Bachelor's in International Relations
Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey · 2019 – 2023
Double major program. Focus on conflict resolution, social values, and migration studies. Research project: "The Impact of Migrants' Social Values on the Integration Process."
Conflict ResolutionMigrationSocial Values
Bachelor's in Sociology
Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey · 2018 – 2022
Specialization in the analysis of social values, conflicts, and migration. Bachelor's thesis: "The Impacts of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Value Differences on the Conflicts in Afghanistan."
Social TheoryEthnicity & ConflictAfghanistan Studies
German Language & Data Analysis Courses
Göttingen, Germany · 2023 – Present
Currently advancing German language skills from B2+ toward C1 and beyond, alongside data analysis coursework — preparing for postgraduate studies in sociology.
German B2+ → C1In ProgressData Analysis
Practical Experience
Independent Researcher
Oct 2023 – Present
Conducting independent research on value orientations and attitudes toward migration using European Social Survey data, with a manuscript currently under review. Further work examines the impact of artificial intelligence on simulation and social behaviour, alongside academic writing on migration and conflict research.
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen · Aug 01 – Oct 15, 2023
Worked under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Langlotz to develop a qualitative phenomenological research proposal on immigrants' social value orientations and cultural adaptation in Germany. Conducted a focused literature review, designed a semi-structured interview guide based on Schwartz's value theory, Gordon's assimilation model, and Berry's acculturation framework, and presented the final proposal to the Chair of Development Economics.
Literature ReviewInterview DesignMigration ResearchErasmus+
Field Researcher
RMTeam & DRC · Jul 29 – Aug 28, 2022
Conducted 42 interviews with immigrants from Afghanistan across Turkey through phone interviews and in-person visits for a short-term monitoring project focused on migrants from Afghanistan and Syria. Collected field data on migrant conditions and experiences, contributing evidence used to better understand the situation of displaced communities in Turkey.
Field InterviewsPhone & In-PersonMigrant MonitoringTurkey Fieldwork
Intern — Data & Research
National Institute of Planning (NIP) · Jul 20 – Sep 20, 2020
Proposed an original research project on male-female student relations at Kabul University and was accepted as an initiative intern despite the institute not normally offering internships. Worked with supervisors to design the questionnaire and collect more than 100 survey responses, building foundational experience in research design, field data collection, and project development despite the study being interrupted by changes in Afghanistan.
Research InitiativeQuestionnaire Design100+ SurveysKabul University
Student Representative
Hazara Öğrenciler Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği, Konya · Mar 2019 – Mar 2020
Supported more than 50 newly arrived students with housing searches, dormitory placement, university registration, and administrative problem-solving. Coordinated with universities, dormitories, landlords, and local and international associations, while organizing 4 cultural events and more than 5 social solidarity activities that strengthened student support networks, accelerated registration processes, and promoted Hazara cultural representation.
This study examines the relational structure of value orientations and their association with attitudes toward immigration in Germany using repeated cross-sectional data from ten rounds of the European Social Survey. Drawing on Schwartz's theory of basic human values and Simmel's theory of valuation, it conceptualizes immigration-related polarization as the coexistence of systematically opposed valuation processes. The analysis shows that self-transcendence and conservation operate as opposing poles within a shared evaluative space, and that these patterns become more pronounced during periods of heightened societal contestation in 2008, 2014, and 2016.
Keywords:Polarization; Immigration attitudes; Social values; Schwartz value theory; Simmel's theory of valuation; European Social Survey
Using a descriptive-analytical approach based on secondary sources, this study applies a structuralist perspective to explain internal and external conflicts in Afghanistan. It argues that weak cross-cutting ties and limited fraternal interest groups across ethnic, political, and religious structures make conflict more likely, while diverging value systems intensify these tensions.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Simulation Process: From Jean Baudrillard's Perspective
Co-authored paper · In preparation for journal submission
AI and SocietyBaudrillardHyperrealitySimulation Theory
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Abstract
This study explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the simulation process through Jean Baudrillard's theory of simulacra and hyperreality. It argues that AI represents a new phase in the evolution of simulation, one that deepens the production of hyperreality and significantly reshapes consumer, political, and cultural behavior.
This proposal outlines a qualitative phenomenological study on how immigrants' social value orientations shape their cultural adaptation in Germany. It uses in-depth interviews and a semi-structured interview guide developed from Schwartz's value scale, Gordon's seven-stage assimilation model, and Berry's four acculturation strategies. The study proposes a sample of approximately 40 immigrants in Germany, with responses to be analyzed in MAXQDA to explore how social values interact with adaptation experiences and integration policies.
Keywords:Phenomenology; Migration studies; Social values; Cultural adaptation; MAXQDA
Traditional and digital Nastaliq calligraphy works by Abdul Hadi Komail, including Perso-Arabic calligraphy compositions, handmade ink pieces, and contemporary digital calligraphy artworks.
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Graphic Design Portfolio
A selection of logo and graphic design projects.
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Personal Interests
Nastaliq Calligraphy
Practicing traditional and modern Nastaliq calligraphy — a meditative discipline that connects me to my cultural roots and creative identity.
Reading & Philosophy
Avid reader of Kafka, Dostoevsky, Hedayat, Sartre, and Camus — exploring the intersection of philosophy, literature, and social reality.
Graphic Design & Digital Art
Creating visual narratives through design — from brand identities to infographics that give data a human face.
Poetry Writing
Poetry was my first language for processing the world — a creative outlet that still informs how I approach sociological inquiry.
Cultural Exploration & Travel
Having lived in Afghanistan, Turkey, and Germany, I am passionate about understanding diverse cultures, languages, and worldviews firsthand.
Data Storytelling
Turning raw datasets into compelling visual narratives — making complexity accessible without reducing it.
