Select Keynotes/Seminar Talks/Workshops/Panel Discussions
2025
Participated as a panelist in the panel discussion on “Why Multilingualism matters?”, as part of The International Symposium on Global Languages and Diversity held on August 28, 2025 at/by The Center of English Language and Linguistics (CELL), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, Pakistan.
2024
Delivered a plenary on “Sandwiched between publishing and perishing: My lived experiences of understanding how to publish a research paper” as a keynote speaker at the Doctoral Symposium arranged by the Institute of English Language and Literature (IELL) at the University of Sindh on March 5, 2024.
2023
Delivered a talk as a keynote speaker on “Seeking pictorial justice: Are the English textbooks in Sindh INNOCENT?” in the 1st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Language, Culture, and Educational Revival arranged by The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shirkarpur, Pakistan scheduled on 23 to 25 November, 2023.
2022
Delivered a talk as the Syed Babar Ali Fellow of Fall 2022 at the Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University, United States on “Seeking pictorial justice: Do Pakistani English textbook teach only English?” on November 14, 2022.
2021
Delivered a talk as a keynote speaker on “Single National Curriculum, Language Policy and Planning of Pakistan, and the Balochistan Province” in an International Multidisciplinary Conference on English Language, Linguistics and Literature arranged and sponsored by Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi, Karachi, Pakistan on 26-27 November, 2021.
Delivered a talk on “Should an English teacher use a Link Language in English medium classes?” in a panel discussion on “Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Difficult Times: An ELT Perspective” in the 37th Society of Pakistani English Language Teachers (SPELT) Conference held on 6 and 7 November, 2021.
Delivered a talk as a keynote speaker on “The New Normal: Implications for Language Policy in Pakistan” in the seminar titled “Impact of COVID-19 on Skilling, Upskilling, and Reskilling in the field of English Language Teaching” arranged and sponsored by Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan on 21 October, 2021.
Conducted a two-day workshop on “Research Projects Design/Execution/Methodology” at the University of Turbat—Main Campus on 22 and 23 September 2021 under ‘An Initiative by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC)’ of the University of Turbat. The workshop was sponsored by the University of Turbat and the Government of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Conducted a two-day workshop on “Research Projects Design/Execution/Methodology” at the University of Turbat—Panjgur Campus on 4th and 5th July 2021 under ‘An Initiative by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC)’ of the University of Turbat. The workshop was sponsored by the University of Turbat and the Government of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Conducted a session titled “I am a teacher. Can I grow through M-Learning?” on June 25, 2021 in a series of workshops for Balochistan STEM 9th and 10th Grades teachers on “Connecting the Unconnected by Training the Trainers” at Balochistan University of I.T, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Delivered a talk titled “Mixing water and fire: Mapping mixed methods research” on April 6, 2021 at the Dr. Syed Abdul Manan’s graduate/PhD class in the Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University, Noor-e-Sultan, Kazakhstan.