About me

I am an associate professor in Public Administration and  working as a senior researcher in Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

I received my Ph.D. degree from the Public Affairs Department of the College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, USA. I am also a gradute of  Roger Williams University in the USA, I completed my M.S. degree in the School of Justice Studies. I also learned Arabic Language at the International University of Africa in Sudan.

Research Interest

I am interested in policy analysis, drug policy, social capital, youth deviance and immigration issues.

Updated October 2019