DR. IFTEKHAR AMIN is the holder of the Endowed Professorship in Gerontology and is the director of the Gerontology Graduate Program at ULM.

He is an assistant professor in the ULM Department of Gerontology, Sociology, and Political Science. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas.

His research interests include family patterns, aging, population trends, and sustainable development. His work has recently appeared in the "Journal of Family History" and "Men and Masculinities." He is the associate editor of "Sustainable Communities Review." He has presented at numerous conferences nationally and internationally.

He is actively involved in collaborative research and outreach programs with universities, non-profits and government organizations from Mexico, China and Bangladesh. He has a keen interest in using the latest technologies in research and teaching.

The Endowed Professorship in Gerontology endowment was established to encourage and reward excellence in teaching, learning and research at ULM.