Dr. Zachary R. Calo

Dr. Zachary R. Calo, Professor of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, is a distinguished legal scholar with expertise spanning law, religion, and human rights. His academic career includes positions as a Research Scholar in Law and Religion at Valparaiso University, Fellow at Emory University's Center for the Study of Law and Religion, Visiting Professor at The Open University (UK), and Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame Law School Australia. Dr. Calo's teaching experience extends to prestigious institutions such as Notre Dame Law School, DePaul University College of Law, and Hangdong International Law School in South Korea. His research, enriched by fellowships at the Brookings Institution and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, focuses on the intersection of law, religion, human rights, legal theory, and comparative law. Dr. Calo's work explores themes of pluralism, secularism, and the relationship between Christian thought and human rights. With practical experience from his time practicing law at BuckleySandler, LLP in Washington, DC, Dr. Calo brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world legal knowledge to his scholarship, contributing significantly to global discussions on law and religion across diverse cultural and legal contexts.