
Lina Akram
Lecturer
Lina Akram is currently a faculty member in the General Education Program within the College of Arts and Sciences. She completed her M.A. in English Linguistics and Literary Studies at Linnaeus University, Sweden. Her disciplinary focus is on exploring the intricate relationship between language and literature. Lina’s research interests encompass cognitive stylistics, a field bridging linguistics, literary studies, and cognitive science, with a specific focus on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and embodiment in literary analysis.
She has previously served as an Executive Assistant in the Provost’s Office and as the Coordinator of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (IEP).
Other Members

Edward Ryan
Lecturer, Department of Design

Gianluca Spezza
Chair, International Studies

Prathap Mani
Assistant Professor, CSIT

Shamal Taha
Chair, CSIT

Ali Shinwari, MCs
Lecturer, CSIT

Sarmad Majeed, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, International Studies

Jiyar Aghapouri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, International Studies

Thomas Hayes, MA
Chair, General Education

Mustafa Ameen, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Design

Khedir Khedir, Ph.D.
Dean, Arts and Sciences

Ahmad Afara, MSc
Lecturer, Department of Design

Dara Sherwani, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CSIT