Curriculum Vitae
BIOGRAPHY
I am a Lecturer in Linguistics at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics. My research revolves around Critical Discourse Studies, social semiotics and Multimodality with a focus on (mediated) representation of conflict, hate speech and (non)violent extremism as well as (De)radicalisation, persuasion, (de)legitimisation and visual communication.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
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VISUAL COMMUNICATION
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ONLINE EXTREMISM
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PERSUASION
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PhD, (Philosophy)Universiti Malaya
- M.ETS, (ENGLISH TRANSLATION STUDIES)Islamic Azad University, Iran
- B.ETS, (ENGLISH TRANSLATION STUDIES)Islamic Azad University, Iran
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Chairman24 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024 (Faculty)
- TIE1013 Phonetics and Phonology (Undergraduate)04 Mar 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
- TOX7022 Multimodal Studies (Postgraduate)04 Mar 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
- TOX7002 Semiotics & Multimodality (Postgraduate)04 Mar 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
- TOX7002 Semiotics and Multimodality (Postgraduate)09 Oct 2023 - 11 Feb 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
- TIE2012 Multimodal Discourse (Undergraduate)09 Oct 2023 - 11 Feb 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
- Chairman24 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 (International)
- Course Coordinator13 Mar 2023 - 16 Jul 2023 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARDUniversity of Malaya, 2024 (University)
- FLL PROMISING STAR 2023Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, 2023 (University)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
WoS
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Rasoulikolamaki, Sahar; Kaur, Surinderpal (2023). The Representational Strategies of Lionization and Victimization in ISIS's Online Magazine, Dabiq, TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE. . doi:10.1080/09546553.2021.2023504
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Rasoulikolamaki, Sahar; Zhdanava, Alena; Isa, Noor Aqsa Nabila Mat; Ahmad, Mohd Nazriq Noor; Kaur, Surinderpal (2023). A meta-discursive analysis of engagement markers in QAnon anti-immigration comments, JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE AND POLITICS. 22(6), 894-917. doi:10.1075/jlp.23038.ras
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Rasoulikolamaki, Sahar; Kaur, Surinderpal (2021). How ISIS represented enemies as ineffectual in Dabiq: A multimodal critical discourse analysis, DISCOURSE & COMMUNICATION. 15(6), 650-671. doi:10.1177/17504813211017709
Scopus
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Rasoulikolamaki S., Kaur S., Salahshour N. (2024). A multimodal analysis of (de)legitimation through argumentation in extremist discourse: The case of Dabiq, Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict. . doi:10.1075/jlac.00089.ras
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Rasoulikolamaki S., Kaur S., Zhdanava A., Mat Isa N.A.N. (2023). In-group and out-group identity construction in extremist discourse: a critical multimodal approach, Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. . doi:10.1080/19434472.2023.2245011
Other Publications
- Sahar Rasoulikolamaki (Feb 2022). Islamic State s Quest for Legitimacy through Contradictory Messaging, An insight for Global Network on Extremism and technology (GNET). - Policy Paper
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration GrantExamining the Discursive Activities of the Malaysian Radical Extremists in the Aftermath of Quran Desecration Incidents: An Interdisciplinary Study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2023 - 2025, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)Between the Lines: Unravelling Hate Speech in Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
International
- 2023 - 2024, International FundingExamining The News Media Coverage And Online Public Sentiments Of Quran Burning Incidents ( Co-Researcher)
PAPER PRESENTED
INVITED SPEAKER
- How to publish your PhD thesis, Research Check-in-Chat for PhD students, Research and Innovation (University) (03 May 2024 - 03 May 2024)
- Invited Speaker at Women as Peace Builders 2023, Women as Peace Builders 2023, The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) in collaboration with Universti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) (National) (14 Apr 2023 - 14 Apr 2023)
- Guest Lecturer, TOX7002 Semiotics and Multimodality, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (University) (19 Jan 2022 - 19 Jan 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
- Media Slant and the Coverage of Quran Burnings: A Multimodal Framing Analysis, The Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film (MediAsia2024), IAFOR (International) (15 Oct 2024 - 19 Oct 2024)
- A Discursive Analysis of Reader Engagement in QAnon s Online Anti-immigration Rhetoric, Approaches to Digital Discourse Analysis 4 (ADDA 4), Universit t Klagenfurt (International) (13 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023)
- How the Interplay of Text and Image Contribute to (De)legitimation in Extremist Discourse: The Case of Dabiq, The past that will not pass : propaganda at the crossroads of interdisciplinary perspectives, University of Haute-Alsace (International) (12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
- The Multimodal Representation of In- group Uniqueness and Diversity vs. Out-group Sameness in ISIS Discourse, Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD), University of Bergamo, Italy (International) (04 Jul 2022 - 05 Jul 2022)
- The Discursive Construction of Invincible Self vs. Incapable Others in Dabiq Images: A Social Semiotic Perspective, New Zealand Discourse Conference 8, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (International) (10 Dec 2021 - 11 Dec 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
- Linguistics in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) Initiatives, UMLinguists Virtual Research Gallery 2023: Language + Health & Wellbeing, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya (University) (04 Mar 2023 - 07 Apr 2023)
ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2024) Multimodal Image-Text Interaction in Picture Book Animations and Its Impact On Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) A Social Semiotic Analysis of International Students’ Images On Chinese University Webpages, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) The Discursive Construction of Chinese Identity in The South China Sea Conflict On Social Media, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Marketization of Pakistani Universities On Social Media from a Multimodal Discourse Perspective, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Representation and (De)Legitimisation of Social Media Ceos in The Regulation of Child Internet Safety, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) A Study On The Language of Cyberbullying Against Women On Weibo: a Discourse Historical Approach, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) A Multimodal Analysis of Female Protagonist in The Film The Flowers of War, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Ecolinguistic Perspective of Non-Human Animal Representations in China’S Official English and Chinese News Reports, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Persuasion in Taiwan Question: a Discourse-Historical Analysis of Xi Jinping’S Translated Words in Media Communication, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Expression of Ideologies in The Inaugural Addresses of Nigeria and Latvia Presidents: a Critical Stylistic Study, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Foreign News Coverage of The 2023 Israel-Hamas War: The Discursive Construction of Victims and Perpetrators in Western Mainstream Media, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) A Multimodal Analysis of Glojas Aesthetics Anti-Aging Advertisements On Facebook, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) An Analysis of Collaborative Digital Multimodal Compositions in An Eap Writing Course in China, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) War Against Terrorism: Analyzing Foreign Military Intervention in The West African Sub-Region, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Ecolinguistic Analysis of The Linguistic Landscape in Chongqing Cultural and Creative Industry Parks, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Genre Analysis in Digital Multimodal Composition: Instructional Videos by Omani Learners, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Discourse Analysis of Online Medical Consultations On a Chinese Medical Platform, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Investigation of The Tibet Autonomous Region’S Tourism Imaginaries On Social Media: a Multimodal Discourse-Based Approach, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Visual Representation of International Students On Chinese University Webpages, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Language and Language in Education Policies in Sarawak: The Case of Minority Languages, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Translation and Persuasion: a Discourse-Historical Analysis of Xi Jinping’S Speeches in The Media About The “Taiwan Question”, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Marketization of University Via Twitter in Pakistan: a Multimodal Analysis, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Interactive Meanings in The Narrative Construction of Pakistani Tv Advertisements: a Socio-Semiotic Multimodal Discourse Analysis, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2023) Interprofessional Discourse of Case Presentation (Cp) Sessions Involving House Officers (Hos) and Senior Doctors (Sds) in Malaysian Housemanship Training, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Journal of Modern Languages, University, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Urban Arts as Critical Commentary Acts of Pandemic in Indonesia: a Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, National, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Urban Arts as Critical Commentary Acts of Pandemic in Indonesia: a Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, National, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Exploring The Use of Exophoric References for Personal Recovery: An Sfl Investigation Into Recovery-Oriented Narrative Discourse, National, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
- (2024) Review Committee for The 15th Asian Conference On Media, Communication & Film (Mediasia2024), International, (Academic Appointment )
- (2023) Partnering With Online Gaming Groups to Enhance Resilience' (Pogger), National, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
- (2023) Teaching and Learning Symposium: Future of Assessment, University, (Participant)
- (2023) The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counterterrorism's (Searcct) International Conference On Building Digital Resilience in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/Cve), International, (Participant)
- (2023) South East Asia Workshop: Countering Terrorism & Violent Extremism Online, International, (Participant)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
- (2024) DISCOURSE CONSTRUCTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY BY CHINESE VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE, YANG YANG
- (2024) IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF REFLEXIVE METADISCOURSE, PARALINGUISTICS, AND MULTIMODALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF VODCAST INTERVIEWS, CHEN JIN
- (2023) Evidentiality in News Discourse on Missing Malaysian Airline's Flight MH370, ABIDAT ADEMORIN IBRAHIM
- (2024) The representation and delegitimization of transgenderism in Malaysian mainstream news media, CHENRI XIA
- (2024) Multimodal Social Actor Representation in Malaysian COVID-19 Livelihood Initiatives News, KOMALJEET KAUR RAJINDER SINGH
- (2024) Deconstructing anti-immigration populist discourse in Uk parliamentary debates, RUKAIA ISLAM
Under Graduate Students
- (2024) Gricean Analysis of Malaysian Facebook comments on the 2023 Palestine-Israel crisis.
- (2024) Gender and Speech Acts: An In-depth Analysis of Speech Acts Employed by Male and Female Actors in Variety’s Actors on Actors Interview
- (2023) Analysing Politeness Strategies among Adults in a Mental Health Discourse on YouTube
- (2023) Industrial Training, Ms Khaliesah Binti Zaiful Azian
TEACHING
Master
- (2023) TOX7008 - Critical Discourse Analysis
- (2023) TOX7023 - Critical Discourse Studies
- (2023) TOX7002 - Semiotics and Multimodality
Bachelor
- (2023) TIE2012 - Multimodal Discourse
- (2023) TIE1013 - Phonetics and Phonology
PATENT/IPR
- Language + Health and Wellbeing: #UMLinguists Virtual ExhibitionCOPYRIGHT
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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ROAD TO RESILIENCE, Cube Fsktm Universiti Malaya (26 Jan 2023 - 26 Jan 2023)
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EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (20 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023)
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BENGKEL E-LEARNING STAF AKADEMIK BAHARU, Microsoft Teams (09 Feb 2023 - 09 Feb 2023)
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EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Cube Universiti Malaya (28 Feb 2023 - 02 Mar 2023)
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SHARING SESSION: MY FRGS JOURNEY, Microsoft Teams (27 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)
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MICROSOFT 365: TEAMS AND OTHER APPS: TIPS AND TRICKS, Microsoft Teams (18 Jul 2023 - 18 Jul 2023)
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ASSESSING WRITING , Dewan Persidangan Fbl (02 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023)
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WORKSHOP RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, The Cube, Level 4, Research Management & Innovation Complex (Rmic), Universiti Malaya (13 Dec 2023 - 13 Dec 2023)
CONFERENCE
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?THE PAST THAT WILL NOT PASS ?: PROPAGANDA AT THE CROSSROADS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Mulhouse (13 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
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ADDA 4 - CONTEMPORARY SOCIETIES IN DIGITAL DISCOURSE, University of Klagenfurt (10 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023)