Curriculum Vitae

DR. NIK NUR AININ SOFFIYA BINTI NIK MAT

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of English Language
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • DISCOURSE AND PRAGMATICS
    (De)legitimation
  • DISCOURSE AND PRAGMATICS
    Critical Discourse Studies

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Critical Discourse Analysis)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BLang&Ling(EngLang), (Bahasa Inggeris)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Course Coordinator, TOX7023 Critical Discourse Studies
    09 Oct 2023 - 21 Jan 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS (MAAL), MEMBER
    2024 to present (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Semi Final People's Choice Winner at the 2021 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3-Minute Thesis Competition
    University of Queensland, 2021 (International)
  • First Prize (Social Science) Winner at 2021 UM Virtual Three-Minute Thesis Competition
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • Grand Prize Winner and First Prize (Social Science) Winner at 2021 National Virtual Three-Minute Thesis Competition
    IIUM-UM, 2021 (National)
  • First Class Honours (with Distinction), UM Convocation 2018
    Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • University Book Prize, UM Convocation 2018
    Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • Tun Fatimah Bt Hj. Hashim Gold Medal Excellence Award, UM Convocation 2018
    Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Nik Mat, N. N. A. S., Pillai, S., & Kaur, S. (2023). Female Circumcision in Malaysia: Challenges and Lessons Learned in Using Focus Groups through an NGO-Academia Collaboration. Journal of Modern Languages, 33(1), 74 86. https://doi.org/10.22452/jml.vol33no1.4
  2. Nik Mat, N. S., Kaur, S., & Pillai, S. (2023). Discursive (de)legitimation strategies in Malaysian news media discourse on female circumcision (sunat perempuan). 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 29(3), 166–179. https://doi.org/10.17576/3l-2023-2903-12
Other Publications
  1. Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 08). A Knowledge-Driven Society Needs Balance. Business Today. https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2023/12/08/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 08). Dealing with surplus of PhD graduates. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2023/12/08/dealing-with-surplus-of-phd-graduates - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 09). A Knowledge-Driven Society Needs Balance. Wilayah.com.my. https://wilayah.com.my/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 10). Balancing act towards a knowledge-driven society. Apa Khabar TV. https://apakhabartv.com/2023/12/10/balancing-act-towards-a-knowledge-driven-society/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 18). A knowledge-driven society needs balance. Bebas News. https://bebasnews.my/2023/12/18/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Reviewer for Journal of Modern Languages, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Reviewer for Forum for Linguistic Studies, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Reviewer for The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration, University, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Modern Languages, University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Abstract Reviewer for The Postgraduate and Undergraduate International Research Conference 2023, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Speaker for Webinar On Language + Health & Wellbeing, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Pempamer Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik Di Program Galeri Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya Mac 2023, University, (Participant)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Discourse Analysis of Japan's Nuclear-contaminated Wastewater Release in Selected YouTube Comment Sections, LIN YUEMING
  2. (2023) Self-representation of LGBTQ+ Online Communities in Selected Social Media Forums, YEE LING CHIN
  3. (2023) Discourse Analysis of Japan's Nuclear-contaminated Wastewater Release in Selected YouTube Comment Sections, LIN YUEMING
  4. (2023) Self-representation of LGBTQ+ Online Communities in Selected Social Media Forums, YEE LING CHIN

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) TVX8001 - Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2023) TOX7023 - Critical Discourse Studies
Bachelor
  1. (2023) TIX1032 - Introduction to Linguistics
  2. (2023) TIX3003 - Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
  3. (2023) TIX2020 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Juri Public Speaking (Akhir) Karnival Sastera Ikhtisas dan Sains Sosial (Siss) 2024, (01 Mar 2024 - 02 Mar 2024) (National)
  • Emcee for The Opening of The Aua-UM International Academic Conference On Corpus Linguistics 2023 (Virtual Conference), (24 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023) (University)
  • Participant, Gotong-Royong Perdana UM, (27 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023) (University)
  • Pengacara Majlis dan Moderator Dalam Pertandingan Three-Minute Thesis Peringkat Fakulti, (18 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023) (University)
  • Pengacara Bersama Bagi Pertandingan 2022 Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3mt) Peringkat Kebangsaan - Peringkat Akhir, (08 Jun 2022 - 28 Jun 2022) (National)
  • Jurulatih Universiti Malaya Three-Minute Thesis Competition 2022, (21 Apr 2022 - 11 May 2022) (University)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. NEGOTIATING EXPECTATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, Microsoft Teams (29 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023)
  2. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Universiti Malaya (20 Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2023)
  3. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (12 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023)
  4. ASSESSING WRITING , Dewan Persidangan Fbl (02 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity, University of Aberdeen Through Futurelearn (30 Jan 2022 - 27 Feb 2022)
  2. Social Norms, Social Change I, University of Pennsylvania and Unicef Through Coursera (01 Jul 2020 - 01 Jul 2020)
NATIONAL
  1. Conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses to inform research and practice, Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre, Unm School of Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia (21 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023)