Obaid Hamid

Associate Professor Obaid Hamid holds roles at The University of Queensland: Affiliate Associate Professor in the School of Languages and Cultures and Associate Professor in the School of Education (Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences). He specializes in global language testing, language policy, and TESOL, with a focus on Asia Pacific developing societies. His research addresses inequity, inequality, and exclusion through critical perspectives and mixed-methods approaches.

Education: PhD in Sociology of Language Learning from The University of Queensland.

Research Interests: Global English tests, language education policy, diversity of Englishes, and sociopolitical dimensions of language use. His work critiques neoliberal impacts on education and advocates for equitable language policies, particularly in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on datafication in education, global-local policy imbrication, and critical analyses of English language testing. Themes include dashboard data ethics, CEFR implementation in ASEAN, and sociolinguistic sustainability in Bangladesh.

• Awards: None explicitly listed.
• Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 PhD/Master’s theses on topics like English-medium instruction in Saudi Arabia, ASEAN language policy, and Bangladeshi education reform. Current funding includes an ARC grant on data-driven education in marginalized schools.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research networks on language policy, global testing, and sustainable development, bridging UQ with international institutions.