Alon Lischinsky

Alon Lischinsky is a Senior Lecturer in Communication and Discourse at Oxford Brookes University's School of Education, Humanities and Languages. Their research focuses on critical discourse analysis, digital humanities, and the intersections of language with gender, sexuality, and environmental communication. They teach modules on communication theory, design for online interaction, and branding.

Education and Academic Background: Lischinsky holds a PhD in Linguistics from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, and has postdoctoral experience at Umeå University. Their academic journey spans philosophy, sociology, and media studies, reflecting their interdisciplinary approach.

Research Interests: Lischinsky’s work explores linguistic constructions of sexuality (e.g., polyamory, queer identities in erotica) and environmental discourse in corporate communication. They employ computational methods to analyze large textual datasets, emphasizing transparency and open science through their role as founding co-editor of the Journal of Corpora and Discourse Studies.

Professional Roles: In addition to teaching and research, Lischinsky serves as a trade union representative for UCU and actively engages in LGBTQ+ advocacy. They consult on organizational communication strategies and have advised charities on tone-of-voice development.

Awards and Recognition: While no specific prizes are listed, their contributions to critical discourse analysis and open-access publishing highlight their scholarly impact. Current doctoral supervisees include Katerina Kosta and Edwina Kinsella.

Labs/Teams: Lischinsky collaborates with Dr. Kat Gupta on projects analyzing queer representation in online erotica and sustainability reporting. Their work bridges academia and real-world applications, such as corporate social responsibility communication.