Abdul Aziz

Dr. Abdul Aziz is a Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at Monash University Malaysia's School of Arts and Social Sciences. He is also a Bridging Divides Future Leaders Fellow (2026) at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. His research focuses on digital media practices within migrant and refugee communities, particularly examining intersections between technology, identity, and social inclusion.

Dr. Aziz holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Queensland University of Technology (2019-2022) where he researched Rohingya refugees' digital practices, and an Erasmus Mundus MA in Digital Communication from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Salzburg University (2016-2018).

His interdisciplinary research examines how marginalized communities negotiate identity and belonging through digital technologies, with focus areas including:

• Digital migration studies and refugee media practices
• Transnational identity formation in diaspora communities
• Digital inclusion challenges among low-income populations
• Religious expression and youth culture in digital spaces
• Critical analysis of digital inequalities in Global South contexts

Aziz's publications demonstrate consistent focus on digital inequalities, refugee media practices, and technology's role in identity negotiation. His recent work examines smart TV usage in migrant households, digital inclusion burdens on low-income parents, and ICT policy challenges in Bangladesh.

Awards & Honors:

• Transformative Research Award (2023) for work on Rohingya digital diaspora
• Best Poster Award (2022)
• Bridging Divides Future Leaders Fellowship (2026)

He welcomes PhD students in four key areas: Media & Migration, Digital Inclusion, Youth & Media, and Religion & Media. His methodological expertise includes digital ethnography, discourse analysis, and qualitative approaches.

Dr. Aziz has conducted research through the Digital Media Research Centre (QUT) and Institute for Culture and Society (Western Sydney University). He contributes to public scholarship through outlets like The Conversation and engages with media including SBS Bangla Australia.