Personal Info
Syeda Bhumika Mahmud
Lecturer
Department of English
Contact Info
Email: bhumika@isu.ac.bd
Telephone: +880 9613737373, Ext. 158
Syeda Bhumika Mahmud, currently a Lecturer in the Department of English at the International Standard University (ISU), completed both her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master of Arts in English, concentrating on Literatures in English and Cultural Studies, at Jahangirnagar University. She has presented her research at academic platforms, such as the co-authored paper “The Normal By-products of Imperialism?: A Chaotic Reading of George Orwell’s ‘Shooting an Elephant’,” delivered at the National Symposium on English Connects at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) in December 2023. Additionally, her journal publication, “Journey or Destination?: Reinterpretation of ‘Home’ as Differential Space in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night,” appeared in the first volume of the ISU Journal of English Studies (JES) in the same year.
Before entering academia, Ms. Mahmud held a significant administrative role as Programme Associate at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). She also has extensive experience in private tutoring, specializing in the O’ Level English syllabus, for Bangladeshi schools like Sunbeams, South Breeze, HURDCO International School, as well as Malaysian schools such as Nexus International School and International Islamic School Malaysia (IISM). Besides her teaching career, she has worked as a Creative Content Developer, Freelance Writer, and Translator, with notable artistic achievements. Her research interests encompass Discourse Analysis, Gender Studies, Spatial Criticism, and she is eager to further explore Disability Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, and more.
- Rahman, Sultana Musfika and Syeda Bhumika Mahmud. “The Normal By-products of Imperialism?: A Chaotic Reading of George Orwell’s ‘Shooting an Elephant’.” National Symposium: English Connects, Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, 8 December 2023. Conference Presentation.
- Mahmud, Syeda Bhumika. “Journey or Destination?: Reinterpretation of ‘Home’ as Differential Space in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night.” Journal of English Studies (JES), vol.1, no. 1, 2023, pp.13-27.
- Mahmud, Syeda Bhumika. “Filling the Gaps in the History of Evolutionary Theories.” Krishan Times | Krishanfoundation.com, 17 May 2022, https://krishanfoundation.com/filling-the-gaps-in-the-history-of-evolutionary-theories/.
- Mahmud, Syeda Bhumika. “De/Construction of Gendered Spaces in A Doll’s House and Bravely Fought the Queen.” Kawsar Hussain Memorial Seminar Library (KHMSL), Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 2021.
- Mahmud, Syeda Bhumika, translator. “Novera pioneers New Art form in Asia.” Novera: Bibhuya Sobhume (Novera: Home and Away). By Anna Islam, Journeyman Books / Anyaprokash, 2020, pp. 67–70.
- Mahmud, Syeda Bhumika. “Qayyum Chowdhury: Illustrating with Style.” Depart Magazine, 2015, pp. 6–7. https://departmag.com/index.php/en/detail/360/Qayyum-Chowdhury-and-Illustrating-with-style.
Supervision:
- Supervisor (Spring 2024), Seminar on Recent Trends in Literary Research and Viva Voce, MA in English Literature and Cultural Studies, Department of English, ISU
- 2011: Academic Achievement for Outstanding Performance, Scholastica, Dhaka
- 2008: “Emon Jodi Hoto”, Khude Shilpir Khoje 2008, Calendar Winning Entry, Prime Bank Limited, Dhaka
- 2007: Selected Prize, 14th Kanagawa Biennale World Children’s Art Exhibition, Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanagawa Int. Foundation, Japan
- 2006: Regional Selection Qualifying Award, Group B, Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2006 (Second Round), collaboration of Toyota Tsushu Corporation and Navana Ltd.
- 2006: Certificate of Selection, Special Bangladesh Children’s Exhibition of Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki-Festa 2006-2007, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
- 2006: Certificate of Creativity, The Grand Finale of Surf excel Protibhar Lorai 2006, Interschool Creativity Contest, Dhaka
- 2005: Special Prize, 13th Kanagawa Biennale World Children’s Art Exhibition, Japan
- 2005: Gold Medal, ‘Egypt In The Eyes of Children of the World’ Competition, The National Center for Child’s Culture, Egypt
- MA in English: Literatures in English and Cultural Studies
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka - BA (Hons.) in English
Jahangirnagar University
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- 2021: Public Relations Assist, Quick Response Team, ‘English JUbilee Lit Fest 2021’, Online Literary Festival, Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
COMMITTEE
- 2023 & 2024: Anchor, and Member, Cultural Committee, Freshers’ Reception (Spring 2023); Anchor, and Member, Event Management Committee, Freshers’ Reception (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024), International Standard University (ISU), Dhaka
- 2020: Member of the Organizing Committee, Departmental SAARC Study Tour 2020, Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- 2015: Volunteer, ‘Hands Full of Happiness’ & ‘International Day of Charity’, Durnibar Foundation, Dhaka
- 2013: Volunteer, Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC), Shyamoli, Dhaka
EXHIBITION & WORKSHOP
- 2023: Participant, Workshop on Professional Development for Teachers, organized and coordinated by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), International Standard University (ISU), Dhaka
- Participant, Workshop on Refining Research Title and Articulating Research Problems, organized and coordinated by the Centre for Research, Development and Publications (CRDP), International Standard University (ISU), Dhaka
- 2014: Volunteer and Artist’s Assistant, ‘Abstract Serenity’, 4th Solo Painting Exhibition of Syed Hasan Mahmud, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka
- 2004-2013: Teacher’s Assistant and Art Teacher, Junior Group, Jhapi School of Art, Dhaka
- 2008: Volunteer, ‘Nature is …’, Architectural Exhibition by Rafiq Azam and his team Shatotto, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka
- 2006: Team Member, Workshop on Art, Young Learners’ Centre, British Council with Jhapi School of Art team, Dhaka
Experiences as a Teacher:
- Lecturer, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FOHSS), International Standard University (ISU), Dhaka from February 2023 to Present
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Programme Associate (with the responsibility of Executive Associate of the Distinguished Fellow office), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka from 8 May 2022 to 10 January 2023
OTHERS
- Creative Content Developer (Contractual), 4 Dimension, Dhaka from May 2021 to April 2022
- Romantic Poetry
- Introduction to Prose and Drama
- Remedial/Fundamental English
- Developing Vocabulary
- English Composition
- Introduction to Poetry
- Medieval English Literature
- Western Philosophy
- American Literature
- 20th Century Drama in English
- Oral and Written Communication
- Cultural Studies
- Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama
- Short Stories in English Literature
- South Asian Literature in English
- Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism
- Literature
- Gender Studies
- Queer Studies
- Disability Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Spatial Criticism
- Literary Theory and Criticism
- Discourse Analysis
- Feminist Criticism
