Abdul Aziz

Dr. Abdul Aziz is a Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. He holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (QUT, Australia) and an MA in Digital Communication from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focuses on digital media practices among marginalized communities, particularly Rohingya refugees and diasporas, examining identity negotiation, digital inclusion, and transnationalism.

Education:

• PhD in Media & Communication, Queensland University of Technology (2019–2022)
• MA in Digital Communication, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2016–2018)

Research Interests:

• Intersection of digital media, migration, and cultural studies
• Digital inclusion challenges for marginalized groups
• Rohingya diaspora’s use of digital technologies
• Religious expression online (Islam in diaspora)
• Youth digital citizenship and activism

Awards:

• Transformative Research Award (2023) for Rohingya Diaspora Online
• Best Poster Award (2022)

Advisory & Grants:

Accepting PhD students in media-migration intersections, digital inclusion, youth media practices, and religion/digital culture. Peer-reviewed journals include New Media & Society, Media Culture & Society, and Contemporary South Asia.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research on global South digital practices, with collaborations in Bangladesh, Australia, and Europe.