HistoryLanguage
Not Only Farsi: Sogdian, the Iranian Language That Connected the Silk Roads
An undelivered merchant’s letter opens a window onto an Iranian world stretching from Samarkand to China—and a language whose legacy survives today.
Writing
This is a personal page where I share thoughts, notes, and reflections on a wide range of topics—from research ideas and academic life to society, history, and current events. Some posts are exploratory, some are analytical, and some are simply personal observations. To save time and improve clarity, I often use generative AI tools to help polish the writing, while the underlying ideas, arguments, and viewpoints remain my own.
Decision MakingPersonal Project
Should I Give Money to Someone Asking for Help? Why I Built Mehr
A father and his young daughter asked for food in Tashkent. That encounter led me to build Mehr: a free decision aid with evidence, stated assumptions, and a mathematical model you can inspect.
August 2026Academic LifeCulture
Why I Moved from Japan to Uzbekistan: Research, Culture, and a New Beginning
A personal reflection on Japan, Uzbekistan, research impact, Persian cultural memory, and building new bridges.
W1
April 2026
Society
Two Worlds, One Society: Understanding Differences Between the Iranian Diaspora and Iranians Inside the Country
A personal but analytically grounded reflection on how migration, visibility, lived experience, and distance can shape different perceptions of the same society.