Academic Activities:

1- Presented a Research Paper at the Memory Studies Association Fifth Annual Conference, Warsaw (online). July 5 - 9, 2021, entitled: Collective Memory of Halabja People on (16th March 1988). https://www.memorystudiesassociation.org/

2- Presented a Research Paper at the Anfal Conference with a research entitled “Justice and Collective Memory of Halabja Genocide”, 2019.

3- Presented a Research Paper on Linguistic imperialism and cultural hegemony Conference entitled: Critical Discourse Analyses of National Identity in Social Science Textbooks of high school level in Kurdistan region schools, 2021.

4- Participated as a speaker at the University of Halabja Conference with a research entitled “Children with low IQ - Iran (March 16, 1988-2004)”. It was held in the chemical anniversary of Halabja last two months. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=625870126868461&set=a.100417482747064

5- Participated as a speaker at the University of Charmo Conference with a research entitled “Collective Memory and Nation-Building in KRI”. It was held in the chemical anniversary of Anfa last month. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1149905950265485&set=pcb.1149907296932017

6- Participated as a speaker with Dr Bahar at the Yale University of Yale University Conference with a research entitled “Collective Memory and Nation-Building in KRI” It was held in the chemical anniversary of Anfa last month. https://macmillan.yale.edu/gsp/events/2025-04-23/history-legacy-kurdish-genocide

7-Currently, Professor Elly Harrowell (Coventry University), Professor Bahar Baser (Durham University), and I are finalising two co-authored studies—Memorial Sites of the Halabja Genocide as Heritage of Diplomacy and

Children of Halabja in Kangavar Camp—which are in the final stages of editing and publication.

8- Gender equality discourse (comparison of gender equality discourse in human rights textbooks (grades 7 & 10) and Islamic education and religious studies textbooks (grades 10, 11, 12). www.galawejfest.com (no12. 25/5/2022)

9- Participated and presented a Research Paper at the Memory Studies Association Fifth Annual Conference, Warsaw (online). July 5 - 9, 2021, entitled: Collective Memory of Halabja People on (16th March 1988). https://www.memorystudiesassociation.org/

11- Presented a Research Paper at the University of Human Development 8 International Scientific Conference Reform and Political Change, 14-15 July 2021, entitled “Politics and Nation-Building in Kurdistan Region”. Conference Paper | UHD

12- Presented a Research Paper at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University & Soran University Conference. 18 June 2021 https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

13- University of Soran (2 times):

• Presented a Research Paper at the Anfal Conference with a research entitled “Justice and Collective Memory of Halabja Genocide”, 2019.

• Presented a Research Paper on Linguistic imperialism and cultural hegemony Conference entitled: Critical Discourse Analyses of National Identity in Social Science Textbooks of high school level in Kurdistan region schools, 2021.

14- Member of the Conference Preparation Committee “THE HISTORY OF THE KURDS IN THE LIGHT OF MANUSCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTS” 1

15- Participating in the Nahein Network's final conference in Baghdad to present the Halabja Genocide collective memory project.

16- Presenting my research at a seminar hosted by Durham University. My sincere gratitude to the organisers, Professor Bahar Baser and to Dr Omer Tekdemir for his skilful chairmanship. It was a pleasure to share the stage with Dr Nahwi.

I presented on the challenges of nation-building in the Kurdistan Region, with a focus on collective memory. The discussion that followed with Durham's prominent academics was deeply insightful and enriching. Thank you to all who attended and contributed.