Education: B.S., Sociology (2025)
Master’s Thesis Title: "The Digital Divide and Wage Inequality: How Internet Access Shaped Earnings Before
and After COVID-19."
Research Interests: Walid is interested in studying poverty and the structural barriers that limit social
mobility. His current research examines the relationship between internet access and income, with an emphasis on
how this relationship has changed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.