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Dr. Shwan Adam Aivas is an Associate Professor of Communication, Culture, and Media Studies at Sulaimani Polytechnic University. He holds a PhD from Nottingham Trent University (United Kingdom), and he is an internationally engaged scholar specializing in media ethics, journalism cultures, digital literacy, artificial intelligence in media, and media policy in transitional societies. His research examines how media systems operate under political, technological, and social transformation, with a regional focus on the Middle East and a global comparative perspective. Dr. Aivas has published extensively in peer-reviewed international journals and actively contributes to global academic discourse through editorial, supervisory, and advisory roles.

Research Interests: 

Keywords for Global Searchability:  

• Media Ethics & Professional Standards

• Journalism Cultures in Transitional Societies

• Digital Literacy & Media Education

• Artificial Intelligence in Media Production

• Privacy Policy & Media Regulation

• Media Freedom & Accountability

• Convergent and Digital Media Systems

Academic Roles & Affiliations

• Associate Professor, Sulaimani Polytechnic University

• Senior Lecturer & Graduate Research Supervisor

• Editor-in-Chief, DERGAWAN – Media Education Magazine

• Founder & Chairperson, Kurdish Media Watchdog Organisation (CHMK.org)

• Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Literature, Linguistics & Humanities (Switzerland)

Publications & Scholarly Output

His work is cited in international scholarship on journalism, media ethics, and digital communication.

• 30+ peer-reviewed journal articles

• Academic books and book chapters

• International conference papers

• Policy-oriented research and media reform reports

Global Academic Identification

To ensure easy global discovery, Dr. Aivas is identifiable through:

• ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5852-6169 

• Google Scholar: View Profile 

• ResearchGate: View Profile 

• Facebook: Dr. Shwan Adam Aivas 

• University Website: www.spu.edu.iq / www.spu.edu.krd
  
  

Standard Citation Name

Aivas, S. A.
(or)
Aivas, Shwan Adam 

How to Introduce Him at Academic Events

Dr. Shwan Adam Aivas is an Associate Professor of Communication, Culture, and Media Studies at Sulaimani Polytechnic University. He holds a PhD from Nottingham Trent University and specializes in media ethics, journalism cultures, and digital media policy, with a focus on transitional societies.

Why He Is Globally Relevant

Dr. Aivas’s scholarship connects theory, media practice, and policy, addressing universal challenges such as ethical journalism, AI-driven media change, and media accountability. His work contributes to global conversations on how media systems can support informed, democratic, and digitally literate societies.

Affiliation

Dr Shwan Adam Aivas, Associate Professor in Communication, Culture and Media Studies, Media Technique Department, Technical College of Administration, Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU), Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Contact Information

• Email: shwan.adam@spu.edu.iq  

• Mobile: +964 772 545 1638 

• Skype ID: shwanadam