Aslam is interested in refugee, migrant and public policy issues. He has conducted research on refugee policy, roles of Government & stakeholders in refugee affairs and work rights for refugees & migrants. His current PhD topic is about the right to work for refugees in Malaysia.
Aslam has co-authored an article for The Conversation - The Rohingya repatriation deal: what is at stake and what needs to be done https://theconversation.com/the-rohingya-repatriation-deal-what-is-at-stake-and-what-needs-to-be-done-91082