Onyekachi Onuoha | Literature | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Onyekachi Onuoha | Literature | Best Researcher Award

University of Calabar| Nigeria

Mr. Onyekachi Onuoha is a prolific researcher, writer, and lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies at the University of Calabar, Nigeria, whose diverse contributions make him highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. His research interests span African digital literature, ecocriticism, oral literature, creative writing and technology, trauma and memory studies, and gender studies, positioning him at the forefront of contemporary African literary scholarship. With a strong academic background, including a BA from the University of Calabar and an MA in English Literature from the University of Lagos, he has produced an impressive body of scholarly work encompassing numerous peer-reviewed papers, monographs, book chapters, textbooks, novels, poetry, and short stories. His recognition as a top ten finalist for the James Currey Prize for African Literature and recipient of the Volkswagen Foundation Scholarship on Digital Humanities further underscores his impact. Active in international conferences and professional societies, Mr. Onyekachi Onuoha demonstrates exceptional intellectual versatility, originality, and dedication to advancing African scholarship, making him a strong candidate for this prestigious award.

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Featured Publications

Onuoha, O. P. (2018). The interface between self, history and literature in Chris Anyokwu’s Naked Truth. Journal of Languages, Linguistics & Literary Studies (JOLLS), 5, 17–28.

Peter, O. O. (2019). Diaspora digital literature: Role reversal and the construction of self in selected Ikheloa’s autobiographies. International Journal of Pedagogy, Innovation and New Technologies, 33–42.

Onuoha, O. P. (2021). Masculinity, care & paternity in Shonibare’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives. Alkebulan: A Journal of West and East African Studies, 1(1), 69–77.

Onuoha, O. P. (2020). African digital prose. Ebony Books & Kreations.

Nathaniel, O. S., & Onuoha, O. P. (2017). Art beyond facial value: Of metaphorization and functionality of sexual scenes in selected Nigerian short stories in the cyberspace. Lwati: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 14(1), 80–103.

Onuoha, O. P. (2022). Defragmentation of memories of child abuse by Nigerian pastors. Alkebulan: A Journal of West and East African Studies, 2(1), 15–27.

Dheebika P | Literature | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Dheebika P | Literature | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Dheebika P, IIT Madras, India

Ms. Dheebika Periyasamy is pursuing her PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2021–2026) and holds an M.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Pondicherry University (2019–2021). Her research interests encompass trauma studies, memory, and cultural identity. She has received the 2019 Best Paper Award at Bishop Heber College and the 2021 Bharathidasan University Endowment Scholarship. Dheebika has presented her work at prestigious platforms, including Nanyang Technological University, and has two papers under review in South Asian Review and South Asian Popular Culture journals. ✍️📖

 

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Academic Achievements and Recognition

Dheebika’s work has been recognized with the Best Paper Award in 2019 at a National Conference hosted by Bishop Heber College. Additionally, she received the Bharathidasan University Endowment Scholarship in 2021, highlighting her academic excellence.

Research Contributions

Although still early in her research career, Dheebika has two papers currently under review in the South Asian Review and South Asian Popular Culture journals, which focus on significant cultural and literary themes, demonstrating her commitment to advancing scholarly knowledge.

Presentations on Global Platforms

Her presentations have spanned across prestigious conferences, including the PGR Symposium on Memory, Crisis, and Estrangement in 2022, where she analyzed Ocean Vuong’s work through the lens of “languaged trauma.” In 2023, she presented at IIT Guwahati, focusing on Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees and identity formation. Her research into the Tamil Genocide, presented at EFLU Hyderabad, further reflects her engagement with critical historical and cultural issues. Upcoming in 2024, her work on Sri Lankan conflict history and food practices, to be presented at Nanyang Technological University, showcases her broadening academic scope.

Conclusion

Ms. Dheebika Periyasamy’s achievements, both academically and in research contributions, position her as a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her work reflects interdisciplinary depth, scholarly potential, and a commitment to exploring complex cultural histories, making her a strong contender for the accolade.

 

Publication Top Note

Tracing Dissent: A Study of Simulated Gendered Memories in V. V. Ganeshananthan’s Brotherless Night