Academic Profile

Academic Profile

The Academic Profile is a concise record of academic appointments, qualifications, fellowships, research funding, awards and career milestones. It complements — rather than repeats — the biographical introduction on the About page and the teaching record on the Teaching page.

Academic Appointments and Institutional Affiliations

1. July 2026 – August 2027

   Affiliated Lecturer Appointment

   Cambridge Digital Humanities, University of Cambridge, UK

   Teaching and research at the intersection of digital humanities, digital media, AI and computational approaches.

2. July 2026 – present

   Founder Founder

   Gaza Centre for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Gaza

   Substantive activities are covered under Knowledge Exchange and Policy Engagement.

3. September 2024 – August 2026

   Visiting Researcher, Department of Sociology Appointment

   University of Cambridge, UK

   Supported by a CARA/IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowship (September 2024 – August 2026).

4. 2026–2027

   Visiting Scholar Visiting affiliation

   Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK

   A visiting affiliation, not an employment position. Displayed dates 2026–2027; original start date under verification. Current status extended to September 2027.

5. December 2023–present

   Guest Researcher Research visit

   Hans-Bredow-Institut, Hamburg, Germany

6. June 2023 – May 2025

   Principal Investigator, Rebuilding Higher Education in Post-War Gaza Research project

   Institut Convergences Migration, France

7. September 2020 – December 2023

   Dean, Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages Academic appointment

   Gaza University, Palestine

   Concurrent academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Media and Discourse Studies.

8. 2022

   Fulbright Research Scholar, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Fellowship

   Harvard University, USA

   Supported by a Fulbright Research Fellowship.

9. February 2017 – February 2019

   Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow Fellowship

   Newcastle University, UK

   Appointment: 2 February 2017 – 1 February 2019. MSCA funding period: 1 February 2017 – 28 February 2019.

Education and Academic Qualifications

1. 2011–2015

   PhD in Media Studies, Magna Cum Laude

   University of Hamburg, Germany

   Thesis: War Reporting in the International Press. Supervisors: Professor Jannis Androutsopoulos and Irene Neverla.

2. 2008–2009

   MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Distinction

   Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK

   Dissertation: Coverage of the Israeli Siege of the Gaza Strip in the British Press

3. 1998–2001

   BA in English Literature and Education

   Al-Azhar University, Gaza

Fellowships, Research Funding and Awards

Fellowships and research funding

• CARA / IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowship, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge2024–2026
• British Academy / CARA / Leverhulme Researchers-at-Risk Programme, University of Cambridge2025–2026
• Principal Investigator funding, Rebuilding Higher Education in Post-War Gaza, Institut Convergences Migration2023–2025
• MESA Global Academy Fellowship, Middle East Studies Association2024–2025
• Research Fellowship, Centre of Islam and Global Challenges, Indonesian International Islamic University2025
• DAAD Short-Stay Research Fellowship, GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies, Hamburg2024
• Fulbright Research Fellowship, Harvard University2022
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, Newcastle University2017–2019
• DAAD PhD Research Scholarship, University of Hamburg2011–2015

Awards

• First Place, Data-Driven Research Award in MENA2021

Academic Career Timeline

1. 1998–2001

   BA in English Literature and Education

   Al-Azhar University, Gaza

2. 2008–2009

   MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Distinction

   Anglia Ruskin University, UK

3. 2011–2015

   PhD in Media Studies, Magna Cum Laude

   University of Hamburg, Germany

   DAAD PhD Research Scholarship.

4. 2017–2019

   Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow

   Newcastle University, UK

5. 2018–2020

   Founder and First Chair, Middle East Chapter, Marie Curie Alumni Association

6. 2020–2023

   Dean, Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages

   Gaza University, Palestine

7. 2022

   Fulbright Research Scholar, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

   Harvard University, USA

8. December 2023 – present

   Guest Researcher

   Hans-Bredow-Institut, Hamburg, Germany

9. 2023–2025

   Principal Investigator, Rebuilding Higher Education in Post-War Gaza

   Institut Convergences Migration, France

10. 2024

    DAAD Short-Stay Research Fellow

    GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies, Hamburg

11. 2024–2026

    Visiting Researcher, Department of Sociology

    University of Cambridge, UK

    CARA/IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowship.

12. 2024–present

    Technical Group Member, Palestinian Armistice Plan

13. 2026–2027

    Affiliated Lecturer

    Cambridge Digital Humanities, University of Cambridge, UK

14. 2026–present

    Founder, Gaza Centre for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

15. 2026–2027

    Visiting Scholar

    Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK

    Status extended to September 2027.

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