Behrooz Moazami is an Iranian scholar, historian, and academic specializing in the modern political history of Iran, the relationship between state and religion, and social and political transformations in the Middle East. He holds two doctoral degrees: one in political science from the University of Paris VIII, and another in sociology and historical studies from The New School for Social Research in New York. Before dedicating himself to academia, he worked as a journalist and political activist, and he co-edited Iranian opposition publications during his time in exile in Paris. He currently serves as a professor of history at Loyola University in New Orleans, USA. His primary research interests include the formation of the Iranian state, the evolution of religious institutions, and the Islamic Revolution; he has authored numerous studies and works examining the modern history of Iran and the interplay between religion and political power.