Academic and Professional Activities

Supervision Experience:

Supervision in the Media Technical Department at the Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU)

1. "Artificial Intelligence and Its Effects on the Quality of the Hypothetical Studio of Kurdish Satellite Channels". Walid Hessen Muhemmed, MA student.

2. “Privacy Policy and Its Reflection in Kurdish Electronic Websites.” Nabaz Anwer Jemal, MA Graduate. 

3. The Impact of Media Literacy on Child Education in Sulaimani Governorate: YouTube Channel as a Case Study.” Roza Abdulla Sadiq, MA Graduate.
   
   

Examination & Viva Participation

1. 05 January 2026: Supervisor and MA Committee Member, Roza Abdulla Sadiq, “The Impact of Media Literacy on Child Education in Sulaimani Governorate: YouTube Channel as a Case Study" Sulaimani Polytechnic University.

2.  07 December 2025: MA Committee Member, Rega Ahmed Abdulla, “The role of photography techniques in the production of advertisements on Kurdish television channels.” Sulaimani Polytechnic University.  

3.  16 November 2025: MA Committee Member, Shewaw Sabir, “The role of the media structure in enhancing media capacity in the Kurdistan Region.” Erbil Polytechnic University.  

4. 30 October 2025: MA Committee Member, Kawa Hussen Rashid, “Exposure of youth to the Platform (TikTok) and its reflection on social values.” University of Sulaimani.  

5. 05 October 2025: Supervisor and MA Committee Member, Nabaz Anwar Jamal, “Privacy policy and its reflection on Kurdish news websites.” Sulaimani Polytechnic University

6. 15 August 2024: PhD Committee Member, Benaz Hemereshid, “Television Dialogue Programs.” University of Sulaimani

7. 10 July 2024: PhD Committee Member, Kaww Ezzedin, “Journalists' Professional Practices.” University of Sulaimani

8. 27 September 2023: PhD Committee Member, Rezwan Abubakir, “Political Communication Behaviour.” University of Sulaimani

9. 23 May 2024: MA Committee Member, Chalak Omer Reshid, “Public Relations in NGOs.” Sulaimani Polytechnic University

10. 10 April 2023: MA Committee Member, Eman Luqman Abdulla, “Adherence to Media Ethics in Kurdish Digital Media.” University of Sulaimani.

11. In addition, two PhD theses (from Sulaimani University and Salahadin University) and one master’s dissertation from Sulaimani University were personally and scientifically evaluated.

Peer Review Activities

• Publons

• SAGE Open

• International Communication Gazette

• Academic Journals at Rapareen, Halabja, Soran, Erbil Polytechnic, Human Development, Lebanese-French Universities

• Scientific Title Committees at University of Sulaimani (UoS), University of Salahaddin, University of Halabja (UoH), Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU), Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU)

Conference Presentations & Seminars

• 27 October 2025: A seminar on "AI and Digital Literacy: A critical examination of privacy policies in contemporary news media" was welcomed by international students of Northumbria University-Newcastle, London Campus.

• 05 October 2025: "Next Step Fair 2025-2023: A Kurdish strategic roadmap for education reform and the application of the UK GCSE model" in the "First Kurdish Language Education Forum in London" that was organised by KANGA International Organisation. 

• 03 November 2024:  A seminar on “Media and Digital Literacy in Education,” Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research

• 10 March 2022: A seminar on “Gender Discrimination in Kurdish Television Comedy Programs,” Sulaimani Polytechnic University

• 17 November 2021: A symposium presentation on “Challenges in Higher Media Education in the Kurdistan Region,” Halabja University

• 26 June 2019: A conference paper on “Professional Role Orientations of Journalists: Case of Iraqi Kurdistan,” Middlesex University, UK

• 21 March 2019 : A symposium on “Digital Media’s Role in Education Reform”, Repareen University

• 15 January 2019 : A workshop on “Journalists and Professional Ethics Accountability”, Human Development University

• 08 May 2018 : A seminar on “The Need for Media Monitoring in Kurdish Journalism”, Sulaimani Polytechnic Institute

• 22 April 2018: A seminar on “Media Accountability in Kurdish Journalism”, Halabja University

• 06 February 2018 : A panel presentation: “Private and Partisan Media in Iraqi Kurdistan”, Dukan Technical Institute

Forum, Conference and Panel Organization

• 28-30 September 2025: The Third Next Step Fire at the Cultural Factory in Sulaminai, KRI. 

• 26-27 May 2025: The Second CHMK National Forum on Media Reform, University of Sulaimani, KRI.

• 21-23 September 2025: The Second Next Step Fair at Cultural Factory in Sulaminai, KRI. 

• 25-26 April 2024: The Second International Scientific Conference on Digital Media, University of Knowledge, KRI.

• 15 December 2018: “Digital Media: Between Freedom of Expression and Privacy Violations”, Repareen University

• 08 March 2018 : “Media and Feminism in the Kurdistan Region”, Komar University
  11 March 2018: “The Role of Media in Documenting the Anfal Genocide”, Charmo University
  
  

Workshops & Academic Training

• Sulaimani Polytechnic University (2020): SPU-E Services for Collaboration and Learning

• Nottingham Trent University, UK (2016): Research, Publishing, and Academic Career Workshops

• University of Sulaimani (2018): Six-month Higher Education Teaching Program

• Institute for War and Peace Reporting (2009): Election Campaign Media Training

• ASK and Science Center (2000–2004): Journalism and Media Training Programs

• University of Sulaimani (2000): Fundamental Journalism and Philosophy Courses
  
  

Media Appearances & Public Engagement

• 18 July 2025: Interview on Kurdsat News, "Media Education Training Courses"

• 15 April 2025: Interview on Channel 8, "The role of Media in Expanding Slander Defamation"

• 03 May 2020: Interview on Nawa Radio, “World Press Freedom Day”

• 17 December 2019: Interview on Payam TV, “The Need for a National Media Council in Kurdistan”

• 10 June 2018: Interview on Nalia TV, “University–Industry Collaboration for Graduate Employment”

• 14 March 2018: Interview on Voice of Gali Kurdistan, “Media and Event Coverage”

• 20 January 2018: Interview on Dwarozh Radio, “Media Between Persuasion and Information Access”

Professional Roles & Responsibilities

• Editorial Member, The International Journal of Literature, Linguistics, and Humanities (IJLLH), which is published by Scholastic Research Publication, and the Mitanni of Humanitarian Sciences, which is publishes by Erbil Polytechnic University (since 2025).

• Senior Lecturer, Media Technical Department, Sulaimani Polytechnic University (2010–Present)

• General Manager, Nuoh Travel Company (May–October 2019)

• Former Head, Arts and Humanities Department, SPU Research Center (2018)

• Journalism Trainer, Nalia Training Center (2018)

• Founder & Chairperson, Kurdish Media Watchdog Organization (CHMK) (Since 2017)

• Media Relations Manager, Diana Pharma Company (2015)

• Member, International Federation of Journalists (Since 2013)

• Member, Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate (Since 2009)
  
  

Editorial & Journalism Experience

• Editor-in-Chief, DERGAWAN Media Education Magazine (Since 2021)

• Editor-in-Chief, NmNm Cultural Weekly Newspaper (2009–2010)

• Editor-in-Chief, KNN Channel Newsroom (2009)

• Reporter & Editor, Hawllatî Newspaper (2003–2009)

• Newscaster, Nawa Radio (2004)

• Reporter, Kurdsat News Channel (2003)

• Researcher & Reporter, RAYAN Magazine for Media Studies (1999–2003)