Lamia Zia

Lamia Zia is a Lecturer in Communication at the University of Maryland and affiliate of the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute. Her research examines visual communication in conflict zones and women's roles in peacebuilding.

Research foci:

• Symbolic representation in conflict narratives
• Public diplomacy strategies
• Gender and security policy

Publications analyze how iconic imagery shapes perceptions of conflict in South Asia, with fieldwork in Pakistan and Afghanistan. She co-authored influential work on legislative impacts of women's parliamentary participation.