Tesfamichael Derso | History | Young Researcher Award

Mr. Tesfamichael Derso | History | Young Researcher Award

Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia

Mr. Tesfamichael Derso, an Ethiopian historian and researcher, has built a strong academic and professional foundation in the field of history and heritage management. With a BA from Wolita Sodo University and an MA from the University of Gondar, he has over nine years of teaching and research experience, currently serving as a lecturer at Bahir Dar University. His scholarly contributions include five significant publications in reputable journals such as Cogent Arts & Humanities, Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, and Taylor & Francis, focusing on ethnic interactions, social history, infrastructure development, forestry, and the impact of Italian occupation in Ethiopia. He has actively participated in national and international seminars on manuscript restoration, religious controversies, and medieval studies. Recognized with the Young African Fellowships Award by CODESRIA and MasterCard Foundation, his research interests extend to indigenous conflict resolution methods. His work reflects a deep commitment to advancing historical knowledge and community engagement.

Profile: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

  • Derso, T. F. (2025). Fascist Italian occupation and its impact on Ethiopia: The case of Gondar, 1936 to 1941. National Identities.
  • Derso, T. F. (2024). Ethnic interaction and integration in Gondär (Ethiopia): The case of the Amhara and Tigre, 1930–1970s. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1), 2330177.
  • Derso, T. F. (2024). Forest and forestry in Gondar (Ethiopia) from 1938 to 1991: Utilization, opportunities, and constraints. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution.
  • Fentie, T. (2023). Iddir in Gondar: Historical development and its role in promoting social interaction among different ‘ethno-linguistic’ groups (1936–1994). Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 9(1).
  • Fentie, T. (2023). An assessment of road and bridge construction in Simen and Begemider province, 1963–1991. Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 9(2).

 

Mazhar Abbas | History | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mazhar Abbas | History | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mazhar Abbas | Government College University Faisalabad | Pakistan

Dr. Mazhar Abbas is a Lecturer in History at Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan, and a Research Fellow at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. He earned his PhD in World History from Shanghai University, China, with a dissertation on the landed aristocracy and peasantry in Punjab, supervised by Prof. Iris Borowy, following his MPhil and MSc in History from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. His research explores South Asian history, peasant movements, women’s land rights, postcolonial studies, and interfaith relations, with publications in leading journals such as India Review, Third World Quarterly, and Interventions. He has authored and co-edited books with Routledge and translated significant historical works into Punjabi, contributing to cultural preservation and knowledge dissemination. Dr. Mazhar Abbas has secured multiple competitive research grants from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the Ministry of Planning and Development, and international organizations, advancing projects on women’s land rights, urban sprawl, governance, and interfaith dialogue. Actively engaged in academic leadership, he has organized international conferences, delivered keynote lectures, and supervised doctoral and MPhil research on South Asian history and politics. With 8 citations across 5 documents and an h-index of 2, his academic influence is steadily growing. Beyond academia, he writes for national and international media, contributes to documentaries, and actively bridges scholarship with society.

Profile: Scopus

Featured Publications

Abbas, M. (2025). Strategies of women’s movements to counter backlashes in Pakistan: A case study of Aurat March. Third World Quarterly. Advance online publication.

 

Tareq Zuhair | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Tareq Zuhair | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr Tareq Zuhair, University of Petra, Jordan

Tareq Zuhair is an accomplished academic with a PhD in English Literature from the University of Jordan. 🏛️ With extensive teaching experience at institutions such as the University of Petra and the University of Jordan, he is known for his dynamic teaching style and commitment to knowledge dissemination. 📚 Fluent in English and Arabic, Tareq is also an author of notable works, including “The Disintegration of the American Dream” and “Didactic Literature.” His published research covers topics like hydropolitics and diaspora in literature. 🌍 He actively participates in academic activities as an external examiner and reviewer. 📖✍️

Publication profile

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Academic Qualifications

Dr. Tareq Zuhair holds a distinguished academic background in English Literature, having completed a PhD at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, with a commendable average of Very Good in 2014. Prior to this, they earned a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the same institution in 2004, also achieving a Very Good average. Their foundational education was completed with a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Al al Bayt University in Mafraq, Jordan, in 2000, where they similarly attained a Very Good average. 📚🎓✨

Experience

Since 2015, He have been serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Petra, where I contribute to various academic programs. Prior to this, He was a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Jordan from 2004 to 2015, enriching students’ educational experiences. Additionally, He have been an External Examiner and Supervisor at the Arab Open University since 2017. He teaching experience spans diverse roles, including teaching TOEFL IBT and ITP, as well as instructing second secondary classes and IGSCE from 2000 to 2014. 🌟📚

Research focus

T. Zuhair’s research primarily examines themes related to cultural and political narratives in literature, with an emphasis on diaspora and identity. Their work includes exploring the representation of rootedness and displacement in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin, analyzing hydropolitical themes in literary works like Darraj’s A Curious Land, and interpreting psychoanalytic elements in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. This research underscores a critical engagement with socio-political issues and literary critique, often involving cross-cultural and thematic analysis.

Publication top notes

Trees, Rootedness, and Diaspora in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin

Hideous Hydropolitics in Darraj’s A Curious Land

A Psychoanalytic Reading of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and Lord Byron’s Love Letter

Sterility and Decay of Marriage in Eliot’s (The Cocktail Party)

Hamlet’s Displacement as a Recurrent Case in Cather’s A Lost Lady and Al Halaby’s Once in a Promised Land