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Ibrar Bhatt is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. His research focuses on the intersections of linguistics and higher education, with particular emphasis on digital literacy, epistemology, heritage literacy, and Sino-Muslim communities. He has held prestigious fellowships, including the Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2021–2023), and led projects such as 'Literacy & Harmony: A Study of Sino-Muslim Literacies in Modern China.' Bhatt has authored/co-authored influential books like A Semiotics of Muslimness in China and Assignments as Controversies. He actively contributes to academic governance and editorial roles, including serving as Executive Editor of Teaching in Higher Education. His teaching includes modules like Digital Literacy & Communication (EDU7273). Bhatt's awards include the British Academy Grant and a Best Concise Paper Award. His work explores how digital literacies transform marginalized communities and address epistemological challenges in the postdigital era.
- Education: PhD from University of Leeds (ESRC-funded). Prior affiliations: Lancaster University, University of Bradford.
Research Interests: Digital literacy as a social practice, heritage literacy in religious contexts, sociolinguistics of Islam, and postdigital epistemology. Recent projects include studies on Hong Kong SAR and the Greater Bay Area. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing literacy's role in empowerment and identity.
Articles Overview: Recent publications focus on semiotic ideologies in social media, postdigital citizen science, and epistemology of deceit. His work highlights interdisciplinary approaches, blending linguistics, education, and sociology.
- Awards: Leverhulme Fellowship, British Academy Grant, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD projects on literacy, language education, and digital epistemology. Active in securing grants and fellowships, including a 2025–2027 Leverhulme Research Project Grant.
Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives on heritage literacy and collaborates internationally, including visits to Jilin University (China) and King AbdulAziz University (Saudi Arabia).
