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Sara StymneView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Cross-lingual NLP
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Sara Stymne is a Senior Lecturer in Computational Linguistics at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University, where she has been working since 2012. She initially joined as a post-doc (2012-2015), then worked as a researcher (2015-2017), and served as an assistant professor (2017-2023) before her current position as Senior Lecturer. Prior to Uppsala, she was a researcher at Linköping University's Department of Computer and Information Science. Dr. Stymne earned her PhD in Computational Linguistics from Linköping University in 2012 with the thesis 'Text Harmonization Strategies for Phrase-Based Statistical Machine Translation,' following a Licentiate degree in Computational Linguistics (2009) and a Master's degree in Cognitive Science (2006), both also from Linköping University. During her doctoral studies, she spent the autumn of 2010 and spring of 2009 at Xerox Research Centre Europe in Grenoble, France. Her primary research interests focus on cross-lingual natural language processing and digital humanities, with particular emphasis on multilingual dependency parsing. Dr. Stymne is passionate about applying computational linguistics to solve research questions in other fields, including language history, literary analysis, and political science. Her earlier work concentrated on machine translation, with specific interests in discourse-aware translation, compound processing, and error analysis. She has made significant contributions to the development of language technology tools for analyzing dialogue, narrative, and stylistic features in literature. Analysis of Dr. Stymne's recent publications reveals a strong focus on cross-lingual and cross-domain natural language processing. Her work spans multiple subfields including dependency parsing across genres and topics, discourse relation analysis in low-resource languages like Egyptian Arabic, direct speech identification in Swedish literature, and causality detection in governmental documents. A notable trend is her application of NLP techniques to digital humanities problems, particularly in analyzing literary texts and historical language change. Her research often involves creating and utilizing specialized datasets for specific linguistic phenomena across multiple languages. Dr. Stymne actively supervises graduate students, having guided numerous master's and bachelor's theses on topics ranging from speech recognition to multilingual parsing and causality detection. She leads or participates in several research projects including 'Fictional prose and language change' (funded by VR, 2021-2023) and 'Enabling climate-resilient development' (funded by Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, 2023-2027), demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research with practical applications. Her work has resulted in several notable software resources including uuPronPred for cross-lingual pronoun prediction, uuparser for dependency parsing, and Docent for document-level machine translation. Within the Computational Linguistics and Language Technology group at Uppsala University, Dr. Stymne contributes to multiple research initiatives focused on developing language technology tools for digital humanities applications. Her team works closely with literary scholars and historians to create computational methods for analyzing large corpora of literary texts, particularly focusing on Swedish literature across different historical periods. Her research bridges the gap between theoretical computational linguistics and practical applications in the humanities, creating new methodologies for quantitative analysis of literary and historical texts.

Ziad ElmarsafyView profile

Professor

• Arabic Literature
• Comparative Literature
• French Thought
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Professor Ziad Elmarsafy serves as Professor of Arabic and Comparative Literature at the University of St Andrews, where he is affiliated with the School of Modern Languages and the Arabic and Persian Centre for the Critical Reimagining of Human Rights. His academic profile demonstrates a strong commitment to postgraduate research supervision as indicated by his status as 'Accepting Postgraduate Research Students.' Elmarsafy's research profile reveals a distinctive intellectual fingerprint spanning French Arts and Humanities (100%), Esoteric Islam (75%), Sufism (75%), Idol Studies (75%), Koran/Qur'anic Studies (75%), Genre Theory (37%), and Autobiography (37%). His scholarly work bridges Arabic literature, French intellectual history, and religious studies with particular emphasis on esoteric dimensions of Islamic thought. His research output demonstrates consistent engagement with the intersection of literature, religion, and political thought. Analysis of his 23 research outputs shows a consistent pattern of scholarly contributions exploring the relationships between Islamic thought and Western intellectual traditions, particularly French philosophy. His publications reveal significant attention to translation studies, postcolonial theory, and the representation of Islamic concepts in Western contexts. The thematic coherence across his work demonstrates a sustained intellectual project examining how Islamic thought has been interpreted, translated, and reimagined in modern European contexts. Professor Elmarsafy maintains an active role in the academic community through editorial work and peer review activities. His service includes reviewing manuscripts for prestigious journals such as MLN, Religiographies, Forum for Modern Language Studies, Journal of Arabic Literature, and Middle Eastern Literatures. Since 2023, he has served on the editorial board of Forum for Modern Language Studies, demonstrating his standing within the scholarly community.

L.M. BogadView profile

Professor

• Political Performance
• Social Justice Activism
• Theatre and Dance
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Professor L.M. Bogad is a prominent figure in political performance at the University of California, Davis, serving as Professor of Theatre & Dance and Director of the Center for Tactical Performance. A Guggenheim Fellow and co-founder of the Clown Army, his work integrates performance art with activism, addressing themes like labor rights, climate justice, and social movements. He has performed globally, including at SF MOMA and the Hemispheric Institute, and led workshops in over 20 countries, notably during Egypt’s 2011 revolution. His research focuses on tactical performance strategies, documented in seminal works like *Electoral Guerrilla Theatre* (2020), *Tactical Performance* (2013), and *Performing Truth* (2021). He has secured major grants, including the $150,000 Creative Work Fund/San Francisco Foundation Creative Corps Grant (2023) for *Sinfonia de la Justica*, a farmworker-led performance project. Awards include the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency (2025) and a Wolfsonian Creative Fellowship (2025) to adapt his screenplay *Orwell’s War* into a play. Bogad’s projects often collaborate with nonprofits, such as North Bay Jobs With Justice. His work spans performances like *ECONOMUSIC* (musicalizing economic data) and *Delivering Democracy* (engaging voters via public art). He chairs UC Davis’ Theatre & Dance department and hosts the *Plague* podcast on societal crises. His contributions bridge art and activism, emphasizing humor and radical memory to challenge power structures.

• Postcolonial Studies
• Postcolonial Medical Humanities
• Biocapitalism
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Julia Wurr is a Junior Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the Institute for English and American Studies, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, within the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies. Her research spans postcolonial theory, gender studies, medical humanities, and Anglophone literatures, with a strong focus on reproduction, biocapitalism, and neo-orientalism. Her research interests include postcolonial medical humanities, biocapitalism, reproductive studies, gender and sexuality, Indian and Arab Anglophone writing, and literary theory. She critically examines how literature engages with medical, demographic, and security discourses, particularly in postcolonial and diasporic contexts. The recent articles highlight a consistent engagement with themes of reproductive labor, surrogacy, racial capitalism, and narrative ethics. Her work bridges literary analysis with critical theory, feminist studies, and global health, often analyzing how fiction reflects and challenges structural inequalities in medicine, demography, and security. Associate Editor, Journal of Postcolonial Writing (2024–) Vice-President, GAPS (Association for Anglophone Postcolonial Studies) (2023–2025) Member, DFG Network 'Bioethik und strukturelle Ungerechtigkeit' Member, Gesellschaft für Anglophone Postcolonial Studies (GAPS) Member, Anglistikverband Julia Wurr advises emerging scholars and promotes PhD opportunities in German-speaking countries through her involvement with GAPS. She has delivered numerous invited talks at international institutions including Columbia University, UC Berkeley, IISER Bhopal, and the University of Washington, reflecting her growing academic influence. Her work is supported by interdisciplinary networks and collaborative research initiatives. She is also active in public scholarship and teacher training, as seen in her workshop on Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir.

Heghnar Zeitlian WatenpaughView profile

Professor

• Art History
• Architectural History
• Cultural Heritage
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Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh is Professor of Art History at the University of California, Davis, where she has been a faculty member since 2005. She is also a Faculty Associate in the Graduate Programs in Cultural Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Performance Studies, Jewish Studies, and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Her research focuses on the visual cultures of the Middle East, particularly architectural preservation, museums, and cultural heritage. She earned her Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. (summa cum laude) from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an A.A. from Beirut University College. Her research has been supported by prestigious fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the J. Paul Getty Trust, Fulbright-Hays, and the Social Science Research Council. Watenpaugh’s research spans art and architectural history, cultural heritage, Islamic art, Ottoman urbanism, provenance and restitution, and the intersections of art, conflict, and human rights. Her work often centers on survivor objects—artifacts that endure genocide and displacement—and their role in justice and memory. She has published extensively in journals such as International Journal of Middle East Studies , Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians , and Muqarnas . Her recent publications, including The Missing Pages (2019) and several 2023 articles, reflect a strong trend toward the study of cultural survival, restitution, and the ethical dimensions of museum collections. Her scholarship bridges academic rigor with public engagement, appearing in The New York Times , Newsweek , and The Los Angeles Times , and featured in BBC podcasts. Spiro Kostof Book Award, Society of Architectural Historians (2006) Ömer Lütfi Barkan Article Prize, Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association (2015) Best Article Prize, Syrian Studies Association (2007) Gold Medal in World History, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2020) Book Award, Society for Armenian Studies (2020) Book Award, Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association (2020) Shortlisted, William Saroyan International Prize for Writing (Non-Fiction, 2020) Guggenheim Fellowship NEH Public Scholar Aga Khan Career Development Professor, MIT Watenpaugh has advised numerous scholarly initiatives and served on the boards of the Society of Architectural Historians, Historians of Islamic Art Association, and Syrian Studies Association. She is currently President of the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus. Her teaching includes courses on Islamic art, the Islamic city, arts of the Islamic book, and art, architecture, and human rights. She also leads seminars on visual theory, cultural conflict, and the exhibition of Islamic art. She is affiliated with multiple research centers and collaborates internationally on heritage preservation, particularly in post-conflict zones. Her public scholarship program at UC Davis reflects her commitment to bridging academic and public discourse on cultural heritage.

Vitaly ChernetskyView profile

Professor

• Ukrainian literature and film
• Russian literature and film
• cultural aspects of globalization
• +9 more

Dr. Vitaly Chernetsky is a Professor in the Slavic Department at the University of Kansas, specializing in Ukrainian and Russian literature/film, postcolonialism, gender studies, and cultural globalization. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania (1996). His research explores modern/postmodern cultures of Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe, emphasizing diasporic identities, post-Soviet transitions, and queer studies. Affiliations: Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (2015-2020); President of ASEEES (2024); First Vice President of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. Education: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Pennsylvania, 1996. Key research interests include transnational cultural flows, postcolonial theory, and gender/queer studies in Slavic contexts. He has authored Mapping Postcommunist Cultures and co-edited volumes on Eastern European literatures. His translations include Ukrainian/Russian literary works and historical documents. Chernetsky's publications analyze topics like wartime poetry, diasporic identity, and cinematic representation. Recent articles address Ukrainian cultural resilience, post-Soviet queer narratives, and transatlantic cultural redefinitions. Professional Service: Editor of the Ukrainian Studies book series; member of multiple editorial/advisory boards. Grants/Advising: No specific grants listed; advising roles unspecified but active in academic leadership. He leads interdisciplinary initiatives bridging film, literature, and cultural theory, advocating for global engagement with Eastern European studies. His work emphasizes cultural decolonization and LGBTQ+ visibility in post-Soviet spaces.

Ken SeigneurieView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• World Literature
• Arabic Literature
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Ken Seigneurie is a Professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His work bridges comparative literature, world literature, and Eastern Mediterranean cultures, with a focus on English, Arabic, and French literary traditions in postcolonial and wartime contexts. He has held leadership roles such as Chair (ad interim) at SFU (2021–2022) and Director of the World Literature Program (2009–2015). PhD in Comparative Literature (University of Michigan, 1995) MA in Comparative Literature (University of Michigan, 1991) BSc and BA (Michigan State University, 1982) His research examines elegiac humanism in wartime and postwar Lebanon, mid-20th-century novelistic responses to liberal thought crises, and the role of Arabic literature in global contexts. He co-edited How My Days Passed: An Armenian Picaresque (2024) and served as Editor-in-Chief of the six-volume Wiley Blackwell Companion to World Literature (2020), which was shortlisted for a PROSE award. Current projects include A Concise Companion to World Literature (2025) and a monograph on liberal nihilism in global novels (2026). His scholarly work spans comparative literature theory, postwar memory, and trans-Mediterranean cultural intersections, reflecting publications in journals like Middle Eastern Literatures and Public Culture . Awards include SFU research fellowships, a Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Title (2012), and grants from SSHRC and Lebanese American University. Key themes: Cultural mediation, war narratives, liberal thought, and postcolonial humanism Language expertise: Near-native French, advanced Modern Standard and Levantine Arabic Professional affiliations: American Comparative Literature Association, Modern Language Association, Lebanese Studies Association

Ikram MasmoudiView profile

Associate Professor

• Modern Arabic Literature
• Iraqi Fiction
• Literary Translation
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Ikram Masmoudi is an Associate Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Delaware, housed in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures within the College of Arts & Sciences. She chairs the Arabic Program and co-directs the UD Winter Study Abroad Program in Tunisia/Morocco. Educated in Tunisia and France, she holds a Ph.D. in Textual Linguistics and Francophone Literature from Université Stendhal (Grenoble III) and the Agrégation d’arabe (French state teaching diploma). Her research focuses on modern Arabic literature, Iraqi war narratives, literary translation, and gender studies. Her major works include War and Occupation in Iraqi Fiction (2015), analyzing post-2003 Iraqi novels through Giorgio Agamben’s theories, and translations of Iraqi author Hadiya Hussein’s Beyond Love (2012) and Shakir Noori’s The Green Zone . She has taught at Duke University, Princeton University, and Middlebury College, with expertise across Arabic language pedagogy and cultural studies. Recent scholarship examines Gothic poetics in Iraqi fiction, gender violence against Yazidi women, and migration narratives in Arabic literature. As of Spring 2019, she was on sabbatical, continuing her exploration of Iraqi literature’s engagement with war trauma and political violence.

Nouri GanaView profile

Professor

• Arab Literature
• Cultural Critique
• Revolution Studies
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Nouri Gana is a Professor in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), part of the UCLA College. He holds a PhD from Université de Montréal (2004), an MA from the same institution (1999), and a BA from Université de Manouba, Tunisia (1997). His research focuses on Arab literature, cultural critique, revolution studies, psychoanalysis, and trauma theory, with notable contributions to understanding the Tunisian Revolution and its global implications. Dr. Gana has authored influential books such as Melancholy Acts: Defeat and Cultural Critique in the Arab World (2023) and The Making of the Tunisian Revolution (2013). His work bridges literary analysis with political and cultural discourse, examining themes like Arab identity, postcolonialism, and resistance through film, poetry, and literature. He teaches courses on comparative literature, modern Arabic literature, and Arab thought, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to cultural studies. His academic awards include the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship and UCLA Faculty Research Grants. He has also published op-eds on the Arab Spring, emphasizing grassroots democracy and critiquing Western policies toward Arab nations. His scholarship intersects with global movements, offering critical insights into power dynamics, cultural dissent, and the politics of memory.

Suja SawaftaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Middle Eastern Literature
• Palestinian Studies
• Arabic Poetry
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Suja Sawafta serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami. Her academic profile demonstrates a strong specialization in Middle Eastern literary traditions with particular emphasis on Palestinian cultural production and revolutionary expression. Professor Sawafta's research interests encompass multiple interconnected domains: Palestinian literature and cultural identity formation Arabic poetry as political resistance Mediterranean studies from Palestinian perspectives Revolutionary cinema and political film theory Postcolonial literary analysis Arab Spring literary expressions Spatial politics and restricted movement in Palestine Her scholarly output reveals a consistent thematic focus on how literary and cinematic works respond to political upheaval and spatial constraints. Sawafta's publications demonstrate particular interest in examining Palestinian connections to the Mediterranean Sea, revolutionary film as political expression, and the intersections between personal memory and collective political experience. She approaches these topics through both academic analysis and creative writing, bridging scholarly critique with poetic expression. Professor Sawafta's recent publications include poetry collections, scholarly articles in film and literary journals, essays on Palestinian spatial politics, and critical reviews of works related to North African revolutionary literature. Her work appears in venues ranging from academic journals like Senses of Cinema and Modernism/Modernity Print Plus to literary publications and public intellectual forums such as The Baffler. Her ORCiD registration (0000-0002-8783-8521) confirms her scholarly identity and publication record. While specific educational background details aren't provided in the available text, her publication history indicates deep engagement with Middle Eastern literary traditions and political contexts.

Hanadi Al-SammanView profile

Associate Professor

• Contemporary Arabic Literature
• Arab Feminism
• Queer Arab Studies
• +7 more

Hanadi Al-Samman serves as Associate Professor of Arabic Literature in the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages & Cultures at the University of Virginia's College of Arts & Sciences. Her academic home within the university structure places her at the intersection of Middle Eastern studies, literary criticism, and gender theory. With regular office hours maintained through Spring 2025 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30 PM in 133 New Cabell Hall), she remains actively engaged in teaching and mentorship. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from Indiana University, where she developed the scholarly framework that would later inform her groundbreaking work on Arab women's literature and trauma theory. This academic training positioned her to bridge Western literary theory with Middle Eastern cultural contexts, creating space for nuanced discussions of identity and representation. Al-Samman's research forms a vibrant tapestry of contemporary Arabic literary production, with particular emphasis on how gender, sexuality, and trauma intersect in diasporic contexts. Her work consistently challenges Western-centric frameworks while simultaneously interrogating patriarchal structures within Arab societies. She has pioneered approaches that center Arab women's voices within global feminist discourse, particularly through her exploration of queer Arab studies and transnational feminist movements. Her scholarship reveals how literary texts become sites of resistance against cultural erasure and political oppression, with special attention to how trauma manifests across generations of displaced communities. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a consistent deepening of engagement with queer theory within Arab contexts, evolving from early foundational work on Arab women's literary representation to sophisticated examinations of LGBTQ+ experiences in the Middle East. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing attention to the intersections of religion, gender, and political resistance, particularly evident in her encyclopedia contributions on Islamic perspectives on gender and sexuality. The temporal arc of her work shows movement from literary analysis toward more direct engagement with contemporary political issues affecting Muslim communities globally. College Teaching Fellowship, UVa., 2017-2019 Mellon Humanities Fellowship, UVa., 2015-2016 Mead Honored Faculty, The Mead Endowment, 2012-2013 Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship, 2009-2010 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Residential Fellowship, 2009-2010 University Teaching Fellowship, 2008-09 As an educator, Al-Samman has received multiple teaching awards recognizing her innovative approaches to presenting challenging material about Arab cultures and literatures to Western audiences. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained institutional support for her research, with continuous University of Virginia funding since 2006 including Summer Research Grants and specialized teaching fellowships. Her leadership extends beyond campus as evidenced by her presidency of the Association for Middle East Women's Studies (2017-2019), where she shaped national conversations about gender and Middle Eastern studies. While not affiliated with a specific laboratory, Al-Samman operates within collaborative academic networks including the Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ History project and the Association for Middle East Women's Studies. Her scholarly ecosystem thrives through international conference participation (particularly Middle East Studies Association meetings), media engagements, and interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge literary studies with gender theory, trauma studies, and political science. Her work with writer-in-residence programs demonstrates commitment to fostering creative literary production alongside academic scholarship.

Ragnhild Johnsrud ZorgatiView profile

Professor

• Religious History
• Islamic Studies
• Comparative Literature
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Ragnhild Johnsrud Zorgati is a Professor in the University of Oslo 's Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages since 2013. Her pluridisciplinary research spans Religious History , Islamic Studies , and Comparative Literature , focusing on Muslim-Christian interactions across historical and contemporary contexts. Current research: Fiction and rap music as sources for studying Islam in Europe Past projects: Tracing the Jerusalem Code in Scandinavian Holy Land descriptions Specialized in: Cultural encounters, postcolonial theory, Tunisian political discourse Her publications highlight: Medieval Iberian legal hybridity 19th-century hammam travel narratives 20th-century immigrant worker representations Post-2011 Tunisian value discourses Key scientific recognitions include grants from: Norwegian Research Council University of Oslo Canada's Science and Humanities Research Council

• International Relations Theory
• Political Theory
• Islamic Political Thought
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Dr. Faiz Sheikh is an Assistant Professor in International Relations at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, where he joined in 2020. Holding ORCID identifier 0000-0003-2559-5170, he maintains office hours Wednesdays 1100-1200 in room 304, Arts C, and Thursdays 0900-1000 via Zoom, with contact email f.a.sheikh@sussex.ac.uk. His research critically interrogates Eurocentric foundations of International Relations through political theory, political Islam, and global governance. Specializing in non-Western perspectives, he examines historical ideas in international politics, pluralism/universalism in political thought, and Islamic political philosophy. His work explores how concepts travel across cultural contexts and challenges the limits of community in global politics, with particular focus on the Muslim umma and Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Sheikh's publication trends reveal a sustained decolonial project in IR scholarship, moving from early analyses of the Muslim umma (2013-2017) to contemporary engagements with race theory and liberal order crises (2025). His interdisciplinary approach spans historical scholarship (Ibn Khaldun), institutional analysis (OIC), post-secular boundaries, and innovative uses of popular culture (zombie narratives) as theoretical resources. Welcomes doctoral proposals in IR theory, non-Western political thought, Islamic political thought, and religion-IR intersections Teaches Classical Political Thought, International Relations Theory (MA), and Islamic Political Thought Explicitly supports BIPOC/BME/LGBTQI+ students with gender identity/pronoun respect

• Arab Culture and Digital Age
• Modern Arab Literature
• Middle Eastern Politics
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Elliott Colla is an Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, affiliated with its College and Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies. His work spans modern Arab literature, culture, and politics, with a focus on Egyptology and the digital age's impact on cultural expression. He has authored books and translated notable Arabic novels such as The Heron , Gold Dust , and The Lady from Tel Aviv . Colla holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California-Berkeley. His research interests include the intersection of literature and political movements, the role of Egyptology in shaping modern identity, and the use of slogans and other rhetorical forms in protest contexts. In his scholarship, Colla explores themes like the military's influence on cultural production, spatial narratives in Arabic texts, and the Palestinian novel's evolution from 1948 onward. Recent work analyzes how digital leaks and hacks reshape Arab cultural discourse, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His advising record is not listed here, though his translations suggest engagement with contemporary Arabic writers. He maintains an active website (elliottcolla.com) featuring his full scholarly publications.

• Critical Theory
• Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures
• Decolonization
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Dr. Rehnuma Sazzad is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and an Associate Tutor at the University of East Anglia. Her research focuses on Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures, Decolonization, and British Cultural Studies, framed through her original concept of 'Postcolonial Ontology.' She serves as Associate Editor and Reviews Editor for the Journal of Postcolonial Writing , an Editorial Advisory Board Member for English: Journal of the English Association , and co-editor of The Journal of Historical Fictions . Research Keywords: Critical Theory, Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures, Decolonization, British Cultural Studies, Global Modernism, Transcultural Memory Studies, Indigenous Literatures, Popular Cultures, Literary History, World Cinema Her academic contributions include two monographs: Edward Said’s Concept of Exile: Identity and Cultural Migration in the Middle East (2017) and the forthcoming Dynamics among Mother Language, Motherland, and Liberation Struggle: Decolonization of South Asia in Perspective . She is currently editing collections such as Decolonizing the Curriculum: Teaching Race and Developing Knowledge about Indigenous Literature for Vernon Press and a volume on Édouard Glissant for Liverpool University Press. Her recent publications span postcolonial analyses of works by Edward Said, Mahmoud Darwish, Naguib Mahfouz, and Jhumpa Lahiri, alongside explorations of language rights in South Asia and cinematic anti-colonial narratives. She actively participates in global conferences, including keynote roles at events like 'Fanon at 100' (2025) and the 'Race & Resistance 2025' conference.