Muhammad Asadullah

Background

About Muhammad Asadullah

Dr. Muhammad Asadullah is an Associate Professor at the University of Regina’s Department of Justice Studies. A recipient of the 2024 CTL Teaching Award, he is also recognized as a President’s Teaching Scholar at UofR, an honor reserved for individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning excellence across the institution. Recently, he has been awarded the Best Paper Prize by the RJ Working Group of the European Society of Criminology. Before joining UofR, Dr. Asadullah taught at Simon Fraser University, the University of the Fraser Valley, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and a Master’s in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University. His research focuses on restorative justice, transitional justice, decolonized teaching, and youth justice. Among his many honors are the Neekaneewak Indigenous Leadership Award, the Contemplative Social Justice Scholar Award, the Liz Elliott Memorial Graduate Scholarship, and Law Foundation Scholarships. Dr. Asadullah serves as a board member for the Institute for Justice, Decolonization and Peace (ijdp.ca), Circles of Support and Accountability (cosass.ca), South Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Restorative Justice Network. Additionally, he is on the Advisory Committee for Simon Fraser University's Centre for Restorative Justice (sfu.ca/crj.html). His past service includes roles on the boards of the Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice, the Salish Sea Empathy Society, and Communities Embracing Restorative Action. Certified as a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainer, he regularly conducts workshops on compassionate communication, self-empathy, and contemplative practice in community, prison, and academic environments. His work has taken him to conferences and trainings in Bangladesh, Canada, China, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, and the USA. Dr. Asadullah expresses deep gratitude to the Elders in Treaty 4 territory, who have guided his journey with respect and compassion.