Summary
I am Dr. Neelma Riaz, an Assistant Professor at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and hold a PhD in Linguistics from Fatima Jinnah Women University. As a committed scholar and pedagogue, I am passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences through innovative, student centered approaches. I am also a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Time Line Therapy, certified by the American Board of NLP and the Time Line Therapy Association (USA). I actively integrate these techniques into my teaching and training to inspire motivation, clarity, and personal growth among learners. Over the years, I have presented my research at numerous national and international conferences and published in reputable journals. I have had the privilege of organizing, hosting, and chairing multiple international conferences. research. In addition, I have been collaborating with the Regional English Language Office (RELO), U.S. Embassy, on initiatives for the promotion of English language education and the betterment of communities in Pakistan. Through these diverse roles in academia, leadership, and advocacy, I remain deeply committed to curriculum development, digital innovation in education, and advancing the field of language education through research, public engagement, and scholarly initiatives.
Academic Background
PhD
(English Linguistics) Fatima Jinnah Women University
October 01, 2015 - June 20, 2025
Honours and Awards
Publications
Exploring Grammatical Distribution in Spoken and Written English: A Corpus-Based POS Tagging Study
March 13, 2026
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Review (PJSSR) - Volume 5(3), Pages 541-559
Persuasive Strategies in Crowdfunding Campaigns: Analyzing Successful Versus Unsuccessful Kickstarter Project Descriptions
February 28, 2026
Liberal Journal of Language & Literature Review - Volume 4, No. 1, Pages 815-830
Anthropocentric versus Ecocentric Metaphors in Contemporary Climate Fiction: A Cognitive Linguistic Analysis
February 21, 2026
Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review - Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 2159-2169
Use of Adverbs across Science and Social Science A Corpus Based Study of Pakistani Research Articles
February 18, 2026
Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR) - Volume 4(2), Pages 19-40
ICONS as cognitive-semantic morphemes in Urdu educational interfaces: cross-cultural interpretation, linguistic determinism, and pedagogical implications
February 02, 2026
Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL - Volume 9, No.1, Pages 279-295
Analyzing Digital Icons as Visual Morphemes in Urdu-Speaking Contexts
January 30, 2026
Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL (JALT) - Volume 9, No.1, Pages 213-231
Gender Assignment in Urdu and the Khattak Dialect of Pashto: A Comparative Analysis of Loanwords from English
January 13, 2026
Revista de Letras Norte@Mentos - Volume 18(55), Pages 99-120
Rhetorical Structure and Linguistic Patterns in Humanities Research Article Abstracts: A Comparison of Pakistani and International Journals
December 31, 2025
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Review (PJSSR) - Volume 8, Issue 4, Pages 456-
Language and ecology: an ecolinguistic study of Uzma Aslam Khan’s thinner than skin
December 30, 2025
International Premier Journal of Languages & Literature - Volume 3, No. 4, Pages 868-890
Code-switching Patterns in Multilingual Social Media Communities: A Comparative Analysis of Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
December 20, 2025
Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review - Volume 3, No. 4, Pages 1720-1735
Gendered Identity Construction in Cooking Shows: An Analysis of the Language Used by Male and Female Chefs
August 29, 2025
Liberal Journal of Language and Literature Review - Volume 3, No. 3, Pages 1002-1026
Speech Errors in English as Foreign Language: A Case Study of Bachelors Students
August 09, 2025
Pakistan Social Sciences Review - Volume 9, No. 3, Pages 541-556
Critical Discourse Analysis of America’s Former president Barack Obama’s Speech on the Death of Osama Bin Laden
August 03, 2025
Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review (PLHR) - Volume 9, No.3, Pages 258-270
Social Impact of War on The Characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini
December 30, 2024
The Regional Tribune - Volume 3(1), Pages 201-212
Ethereal Whispers of Indigenous Nature: Mazhar Nisar’s Spiritual Odyssey at Mahogany Junction
November 30, 2024
Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review - Volume 8, No. 4, Pages 306-315
Cross-cultural Pragmatic Analysis of Pakistani and American Political Talk Shows
September 30, 2024
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends (JCCT) - Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 22-43
Feminism in Khadija Mastoor’s Aangan: Exploring Gender Dynamics in Urdu Literature
September 04, 2024
International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 25-46
Gender Stereotypes in Humor: Analyzing the Construction of Female Identity in Jokes
August 31, 2024
Remittances Review - Volume 9, No. 4, Pages 2505-2527
Blended Learning Environments: Balancing Traditional And Digital Instruction
August 02, 2024
Migiration Letters - Volume 21, No. S13, Pages 1728-1741
Drones and Necropolitics; A Critical Discourse Analysis of Barack Obama’s Selected Speeches
June 30, 2024
International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 207-2016
A Critical Analysis of Narcissistic Ideology in the Speeches of Political Leaders
June 30, 2024
International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 172-183
Factors influencing Acceptance of ChatGPT among Studious Students for Academic Purposes
June 30, 2024
Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences - Vol:10, Issue: 01, Pages:105-122
Signs and Symbols: A Semiotic Exploration of Visual Media and Its Underlying Ideologies
June 30, 2024
Journal of arts and Linguistics Studies - Volume: 2, Issue:02, Pages705-725
Pragmatic Analysis of Evasion Strategies in Pakistani Political Talk Shows
June 10, 2024
Journal of Arts and Linguistics Studies - Volume: 2, Issue:02, Pages:551-568
A Comparative Study of Gender Assignment to English Loanwords in Pashto and Urdu: Exploring Semantic Influences. Panacea Journal of Linguistics & Literature
May 30, 2024
Panacea Journal of Linguistics & Literature (PJLL) - Volume: 3, Number:01, Pages:131-145
Role of Strictly Semantic Properties in Assigning Gender to English Loanwords in the Khattak Dialect of the Pashto Language.
May 18, 2024
Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review - Vol. 8 No. 2, Pages: 493-511
Role of Predominantly Semantic Properties in Assigning Gender to English Loanwords in Pashto and Urdu Language: A Comparative Analysis
April 30, 2024
Remittances Review - Volume 9, No. 2, Pages 5671-5693
Fairy Tales and Barbie Dolls: Conceptualizing Beauty and its Consequences on Pakistani Kinder-culture
March 01, 2024
Remittances Review - Volume 9, No. 1,Pages 3798-3821
An Analysis of Interactions Between Teachers and English Language Learners In English as a Foreign Language: Implications of Undergraduate Classroom
February 17, 2024
Migiration Letters - Volume: 21, No: S6, Pages 2181-2192
Using Realia To Enhance Vocabulary Skills In Young Learners: An Investigation
January 07, 2024
Migiration Letters - Volume: 21, No: S2, Pages 1739-1746
AI-Enhanced Speech Recognition for Advancing Pronunciation Skills
September 06, 2023
Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa - Volume 27, No. 2, Pages 51-66
Stereotypical Ideologies Towards Women: Feminist Poststructuralist Discourse Analysis of Malala Yousafzai’s Political Speeches
June 25, 2021
Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews - Volume 9, No. 3, Pages 1245-1257
DICHOTOMOUS IPSEITY: MULTIVALENT TRANSGRESSIONS IN WOMENS' POETRY ACROSS TIME AND CULTURES
April 02, 2021
Elementary Education Online - Volume 20, Issue 5, Pages 4351-4361
Conferences
Visiting Faculty
Foundation University
September 01, 2022 - June 30, 2023
TVF
NUST MCS
September 01, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Visiting Faculty
Foundation University
September 01, 2019 - February 28, 2020
Visiting Faculty
Fatima Jinnah Women University
May 01, 2015 - May 31, 2016