DR. MOHAMMED H. M. AL-AQAD

Dr. Mohammed H. Alaqad is a distinguished scholar in translation, interpreting studies, and applied linguistics, with over 15 years of academic and research experience. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Translation and Interpreting at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Hashim Sani Centre for Palestine Studies, University of Malaya. From February 2019 to January 2024, Dr. Alaqad served as an Assistant Professor for the Diploma and Bachelor Programs in Translation and Interpreting at Management & Science University (MSU), where he made a strong contribution to establishing and shaping the university’s translation programs.

He also served as an Associate Professor of Translation and Interpreting in the English Language Department at the Faculty of Humanities, Israa University, Gaza, Palestine, from 20 September 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Dr. Alaqad has held several academic appointments at the University of Malaya, including:

• Universiti Malaya Elite Fellow, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (December 2024 – December 2025)
• Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (February 2023 – February 2024)
• Lecturer (English & Arabic subjects), Center for Continuing Education (July 2017 – July 2018)
• Research Assistant, Asia-Europe Institute / The Centre for ASEAN Regionalism Universiti Malaya (CARUM)/ Humanities Research Cluster, IPPP (February 2013 – July 2017)

He has been invited as a keynote/guest speaker at more than 40 international conferences and academic events, contributing to global discussions on language, translation, education, and artificial intelligence (AI). He is also a seasoned conference interpreter, having participated in over 150 conferences and events; this experience informs his academic work and deepens his understanding of the practical challenges and complex scenarios in interpretation and communication. His scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed research articles, books, and book chapters. In addition to his research, Dr. Alaqad is the managing editor of The International Journal of Palestine Studies, UM. He also serves on the editorial boards of Cambridge Scholars of Language & Linguistics (UK), the International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation (IJALT) (USA), and the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (a Scopus-indexed Routledge journal) from 2022 to 2025. He also an editorial board member of The Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development (a Scopus-indexed Q2 journal) in the Philippines 2022 to 2027. He is also the founder and CEO of the Asian Federation of Translators and Interpreters, Malaysia, an organization dedicated to advancing the field of translation and interpretation across the region.

His current research interests span applied translation and interpreting studies, applied linguistics, artificial intelligence (AI), and Arabic culture, with a strong commitment to advancing knowledge at the intersection of language, culture, and innovation.