Projects and curriculum vitae

Research Officer | 09/2026 - Present | Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia

•  Support School of Arts research on journalism and media in the Global South via literature reviews, data collection, and analysis.

• Prepare research materials and provide day-to-day support to the research team.

• Manage pre- and post-award research administration, ensuring compliance with Funder and University policy.

• Handle budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting, and support grant budget preparation.

Project Researcher | 06 - 08/2026 | RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

• The Australian Research Council (ARC)’s Project (literature review)

Sessional Academic | 2 - 6/2026 | Monash University Australia

• Delivered tutorials for three undergraduate/postgraduate units: Data Analytics, Engaging Audiences, and Journalism and Global Change

• Designed and facilitated student learning activities integrating real-world case studies from contemporary journalism and digital/social media

• Provided formative and summative feedback on student assessments, supporting diverse cohorts of domestic and international students

• Collaborated with unit coordinators on curriculum alignment and learning outcome assessment

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Adnan, M., Fahim, M., & Al-Kassimi, K. (2026). In the pursuit of acknowledgement: the role of social media to facilitate Afghan women cricketers’ global campaign of recognition. Media International Australia, 1329878X261459276. (SSCI Q1)

2. Adnan, M. (2025). Resisting the Established: The Role of Mobile Media in Political Journalism in Pakistan. Journalism Practice, 1-18. (SSCI Q1)

3. Adnan, M. (2025). A double-edged sword? The role of mobile media in press freedom in Pakistan. Mobile Media & Communication, 13(3), 462-480. (SSCI Q1)

4. Nadeem, M. U., Adnan, M., & Zabrodskaja, A. (2023). The role of positive and negative emotions in shaping willingness to communicate in a second language: Self-perceived communication competence as a moderator. Education Sciences, 13(8), 823. (Q1)

5. Adnan, M. (2021). Public attitudes concerning Intra-EU immigration in Germany: The role of government and press. Migration and Development, 10(1), 11-18.

6. Adnan, M., & Nadeem, M. U. (2023). Impact of positive emotions on the willingness to communicate in a second language. Linguistics and Literature Review, 9 (1), 1–22.

7. Adnan, M. (2025). Perceptions of University Students on Generative Artificial Intelligence Use: A Cross-Cultural Study. In Proceedings of the D-SAIL Workshop-Transformative Curriculum Design: Digitalisation, Sustainability, and AI Literacy for 21st Century Learning, CEUR-WS, Palermo, Italy(pp. 1-14).

8. Adnan, M., & Anwar, K. (2020). Online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Students’ perspectives. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2(1), 45-51. (4000+ Citations) (Q3)

Book Review(s)

1. Adnan, M. (2025). Chinese media shift: review of Journalism Reborn by Y. Chen. (Q2)

Media

1. Cheers vs Jeers: Gender bias in Sports in Pakistan. Daily Times. https://dailytimes.com.pk/976035/cheers-vs-jeers-gender-bias-in-sports-in-pakistan/

2. Watchdogs not lapdogs: Media bias in Pakistan. AJJ News. https://english.aaj.tv/news/30296231/watchdogs-not-lapdogs-media-bias-in-pakistan

3. Journalism in the age of mobile media. Daily Times. https://dailytimes.com.pk/1014332/journalism-in-the-age-of-mobile-media/

4. The dynamics of political polarisation in Pakistan. Global Village Space. https://www.globalvillagespace.com/the-dynamics-of-political-polarization-in-pakistan/

5. Slanted journalism: On-air advocates of political parties. Global Village Space. https://www.globalvillagespace.com/slanted-journalism-on-air-advocates-of-political-parties/

Research Monograph

1. Mobile Media and Political Journalism in Pakistan: Transformations in an Authoritative Context: Palgrave Macmillan.