Howard Ramos is a political sociologist who investigates issues of social change. He has published on social movements, human rights, perceptions of change, urban change, environmental advocacy, immigration, ethnicity, race, and Indigenous issues.
He is currently working on projects looking at existential threats, perceptions of change, new forms of politics, environmental advocacy, immigrant and refugee issues, and the social implications of new technology and new forms of data.
Ramos previously served as the Chair of the Canadian Statistical Advisory Council, which advises the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Chief Statistician of Canada. He has also served as the President of the Canadian Sociological Association and has been active in working with communities and engaging in public debate.