Omolade Ilesanmi | Discourse Studies | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Omolade Ilesanmi | Discourse Studies | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer II at McPherson University | Nigeria

Omolade Mayokun Ilesanmi is a scholar of English language and discourse studies whose research interrogates the interactions among media discourse, identity, humour, gender, sexuality, and protest communication within contemporary Nigerian and African sociocultural spaces. Her work draws on critical discourse analysis, multimodality, pragmatics and sociolinguistic approaches to uncover how ideology, power and representation shape public narratives across digital platforms, popular culture and mediated communication. She has published in international peer-reviewed outlets such as African Identities, Sexuality & Culture and Comedy Studies, offering innovative insights into youth activism, queer-related humour, digital resistance, stand-up comedy as social commentary, and media portrayals of social actors. Her research spans the discursive framing of protest movements, multimodal representations of conflict, narrative constructions of single motherhood in film, and the pragmatic functions of humour in shaping public perception. She also investigates the linguistic dynamics of online matchmaking shows, identity negotiation in digital spaces and the cultural politics embedded in comedic performance and digital storytelling. Her published and ongoing works contribute to expanding discourse-analytic perspectives on African media ecologies, marginalised identities and socio-political communication. She has authored a book chapter with a global academic publisher and maintains an active publication pipeline with several manuscripts under review in respected journals. Her emerging scholarly impact is reflected in a citation record of 13 citations, an h-index of 1, and an i10-index of 1, demonstrating a steadily growing research footprint. Through collaborative and individual scholarship, she continues to advance interdisciplinary conversations in discourse studies, gender and sexuality studies, and digital communication.

Profiles: Google Scholar | LinkedIn | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

Osisanwo, A., & Ilesanmi, O. (2023). Gender, ethnic and class as humour strategies in stand-up comedy of Bovi, Kenny Blaq, Akpororo and Basket Mouth. Comedy Studies, 14(1), 20–35.
(Cited by: 12)

Ilesanmi, O., & Osisanwo, A. (2024). Discursive tropes of aggression against queer-sexuality in Nigerian standup comedy. Sexuality & Culture, 28(6), 2860–2878.
(Cited by: 1)

Ilesanmi, O. (2026). Multimodal representation of herder-farmer conflicts in selected Nigerian online cartoons. In Conflict and representation in online communication (pp. 169–200).

Ilesanmi, O. (2025). Discursive tropes of youth activism in the tweets of virtual #EndSARS protesters. African Identities, 1–21.

Ke Jiang | Communication | Best Scholar Award

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Dr. Ke Jiang | Communication | Best Scholar Award

Communication University of China | China

Ke Jiang is a lecturer at the Communication University of China and a research fellow at the Creative Industry Centre of the School of New Media, Peking University. With a strong academic and research background in new media studies, digital communication, and linguistic culture, she combines teaching, research, and project leadership to advance knowledge in media and communication. She is actively involved in international academic associations, conferences, and scholarly publishing, contributing to the global dialogue on media evolution and cultural change.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 

Ke Jiang completed her PhD in New Media Studies at Peking University, following a master’s degree in Software Engineering from Peking University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Beijing Institute of Technology. She also pursued international academic training in English language and cultural studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and studied international design at Istituto Marangoni in Paris.

Professional Experience 

Her academic career includes her current role as a lecturer at the Communication University of China and her part-time research fellowship at Peking University. She has extensive teaching experience in subjects such as design history, science and arts, cyber language, and new media writing. Additionally, she has served as a teaching assistant in courses on media innovation and entrepreneurship. Beyond teaching, she has been actively engaged in research projects supported by the Ministry of Education, Tencent, and Peking University, focusing on short video promotion, internet language governance, and Chinese film and television culture.

Research Interests 

Her research focuses on new media theory and culture, digital communication, internet language, linguistic culture, and the socio-cultural implications of emerging communication technologies. She has presented her findings at international academic conferences and contributed to discussions on netspeak, news diversity, platform responsibility, and online fan culture.

Awards and Honors 

Ke Jiang’s research has received recognition through publications in peer-reviewed journals and her inclusion in projects of national importance. Her articles on internet language and media evolution have been republished by leading media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, and Peking University News, highlighting the societal relevance and impact of her work.

Research Skills 

She demonstrates strong skills in academic research design, critical analysis of digital media practices, cross-cultural studies, project management, and data interpretation. Her experience as a reviewer for international conferences and journals further illustrates her expertise in scholarly evaluation and communication.

Publications 

  • The anthropotropic evolution of Chinese cyber language: a study of dissemination patterns, communication mechanisms, and self-regulatory features.

  • Year: 2025

  • More Diversity, Same Framework: A Comparative Analysis of Video Platforms and Aggregated Platforms in China.

  • Year: 2025

  • Issues and Governance of Internet Language from the Perspective of Media Evolution.

  • Year: 2021

  • Research Report on the Development of Chinese Internet Language.

  • Year: 2020

  • Three Ideal Types of Internet Buzzword Spread.

  • Year: 2021

Conclusion 

Ke Jiang has established herself as a promising scholar in the field of media and communication studies, with significant contributions to the understanding of new media culture, internet language, and digital communication. Her interdisciplinary background, international exposure, and engagement with both academic and applied projects demonstrate her ability to bridge theory with practice. With her growing body of publications, teaching expertise, and global academic presence, she continues to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of communication research and education.