Sonia Irum

Dr Sonia Irum is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the International Islamic University, Islamabad. She earned her PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London, specializing in Literature and Environment. Her research interests include environmental humanities, contemporary ecofiction, cultural studies and South Asian fiction in English. Dr Irum has published on topics such as consumerism, marginalisation and feminist studies. She is also engaged in translation of literary works into Urdu and English. In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr Irum is actively involved in various professional activities. She has been the Coordinator of the Critical Thinking Forum and has organized numerous international conferences advancing dialogue on critical issues. She has also been editor Gentle Visitations, an online literary magazine. She is also invited as an expert on communication skills in various institutions. She is a member of several professional associations, including the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE-UKI) and the International Comparative Literature Association (ICLA).