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Salah Basalamah is an Associate Professor at the School of Translation and Interpretation (STI) and the Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies (ICAS) at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Montreal and has taught at institutions including the UAE University and Glendon College. His research focuses on Translation Studies (including philosophy of translation, translation rights), Postcolonial and Cultural Studies, and Western Islam. He has authored influential works like Le droit de traduire (2009) and contributed to debates on translation ethics, cultural policy, and Islam in the West.
Education:
- Ph.D., Translation Studies, Université de Montréal (2005)
- M.I.P., Intellectual Property Law, Pierce Law School (2000)
- D.E.A., Lexicology and Translation, Université Lumière Lyon2 (1998)
- M.A., French Literature, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris3 (1994)
Research Interests:
- Arch-Translation theory
- Translation as metaphor and social practice
- Postcolonial representation and cultural translation
- Indigenization of Islam in Western contexts
- Translation rights and free speech
Grants & Projects:
- SSHRC applications on Arabo-Muslim translation and social change (2007-2013)
- CIHR-funded medical knowledge translation in Venezuela (2010)
Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives in Translation Ethics and Canadian Islam studies at STI, collaborating with institutions like Qatar's Translation and Interpreting Institute.
