Biographical Summary As a seasoned researcher and educator with an unwavering passion for linguistics, I have cultivated a distinguished academic career spanning over 14 years. My expertise lies in English Linguistics, with a particular focus on systemic functional grammar, discourse analysis, and second language acquisition. With a strong publication record and presentations at international conferences, my research endeavors have significantly contributed to the field of linguistics. I serve as Lecturer, currently, as Associate Lecturer within the Department of English at the University of Gujrat since 2009, fostering academic excellence and nurturing the next generation of linguists. Academic Qualifications 1. Ph.D. in English Linguistics, Foundation University Islamabad. 2. M.Phil. in English Linguistics, University of Gujrat. 3. Dip. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), AIOU. 4. Master of Education, (M.Ed.) Punjab University [Institute of Education and Research (IER)]. 5. Master of Arts in English, Punjab University. 6. Bachelor of Arts, Punjab University Lahore. 7. Bachelor of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). 8.F. Sc (Pre-Medical), Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Gujranwala. 9. Matriculation (Science), BISE Gujranwala. International Research Experience Honors and Award: Recipient of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan's International Research Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP) Scholarship. Post-Graduate Visiting Research Scholar, The City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (under Dr. Stephen Glynn Dominic). Department of Linguistics and Translation. Research Focus: "Gender and Meaning Making in Memoirs: A Systemic Functional Grammar Perspective" Current Research Pursuits I am currently undertaking postdoctoral research in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), further exploring the intersection of linguistics and technology.