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Dr. Golam Rabbani is a Contract Lecturer in the School of Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Queen’s University and has taught at institutions like Queen’s University, Carleton University, and various universities in Bangladesh. His research focuses on Baul spirituality, cultural industries, and postcolonial studies, with a particular emphasis on Bangladesh’s folk traditions and immigrant identities in Canada. He has received prestigious awards including the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Cultural Studies, Queen’s University (2021)
- MA in Literature and Linguistics (Distinction), University of Antwerp (2015)
- BA (Hons) and MA in English Literature, Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh)
Research Interests: Creative Industries, Cultural Studies, Ethnomusicology, Postcolonial Theory, South Asian Popular Culture, Baul Spirituality. His work explores intersections between spirituality, music, and contemporary consumer culture in Bangladesh, while also examining immigrant experiences in Canada through creative research initiatives.
Grants and Awards:
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
- Queen’s Graduate Award
- PKSF Best Volunteer Award (2010)
Dr. Rabbani’s academic contributions span interdisciplinary courses on creative processes, media representation, and cultural theory. He collaborates with creative industries in Bangladesh and Canada, blending scholarly research with community-based projects addressing EDII (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity) in workplaces and cultural spaces.
