Research
Research groups
Current research
My research focus is at the intersection between World Literary Studies and Queer Studies with literature written in English by Arab authors as the case study. Across a selection of novels I am posing questions about queer character construction, interactions with society (within the texts), and the socio-economic political complications thereof. All of the texts are 21st Century novels with many set in war-torn environments. The project covers topics such as abuse, trauma, crossing borders, identity, and more.
During my time at Southampton I have taught on ENGL1091: World Dramas and ENGL2091: From Black and White to Colour: A Screen History of ‘Race’, Gender and Sexuality in Post‐War Britain as a seminar tutor. At Bournemouth University I have taught on Narrative Identities and Culture and Controversies, both MA modules, and supervised thesis projects.
In addition to my research I act at the English PGR Representative taking issues from the cohort to the Graduate School and Doctoral College.