Interests: Environmental Philosophy, American Philosophy & Pragmatism (esp. Charles S. Peirce), Semiotics, Emergence, Relationship between Philosophy, Religion, and Culture, Philosophy of Science, Human-Nature Relationships, Interdisciplinary Education.

Jalil is a Ph.D. student and Teaching Fellow in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas. For the past four years, he has been teaching undergraduate social sciences/humanities courses. He is currently teaching "Ethics in Science" at UNT, and his multifaceted background spanning various disciplines profoundly informs his teaching approach. Beyond his academic and pedagogical pursuits, Jalil loves spending time with family - his wife and kids are the real stars that illuminate his life's journey!