Ikram HILI

Ikram HILI is an Assistant Professor of English Language, Literature, and Translation at EM Normandie, serving as Research Coordinator on the Dubai campus since 2023. Previously, she held roles as Adjunct Professor (2022–2023) and Assistant Professor (2020–2022) at EM Normandie and Tunisian universities. She earned a Ph.D. in Modern American Literature from the University of La Manouba, Tunis (2017), with postdoctoral research at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) supported by the 2018 Summer Repository Research Fellowship. Her expertise spans 20th-century American poetry, manuscript studies, and cultural translation.

Education & Experience:

• Ph.D. in Modern American Literature, University of La Manouba, Tunis (2017)
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Indiana University Bloomington and Smith College (2013)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Indiana University Bloomington (2018)

Research Interests: Dr. HILI focuses on 20th-century American poetry (Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, Frank O’Hara), archival studies, manuscript analysis, and cultural migration narratives. She bridges literary and business communication, teaching courses in translation, academic writing, and professional English.

Awards & Recognition:

• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (2013)
• 2018 Summer Repository Research Fellowship (Institute for Advanced Study)

Teaching & Mentorship: She instructs subjects ranging from literary analysis to business English and has mentored students in translation and academic writing. Her work integrates global perspectives, reflected in publications on transnational life writing and migration studies.