Prof Dr Shameem Rafik-Galea
MALAYSIA
Professional Biography
Shameem Rafik-Galea is presently a full Professor at SEGi University, Malaysia, and previously served at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) until 2017.
A distinguished figure in applied linguistics, she currently holds the leadership positions of President of the Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics (MAAL) and Chair of the AILA 2024 World Congress.
Linguistic Leadership
Leading the Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics (MAAL) and presiding over major global congresses.
Academic Rigour
Extensive research in ESP, Teacher Education, Workplace Communication, and Health Communication.
Her area of academic specialization is vast, encompassing English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Applied Linguistics, ELT Teacher Education, Psychology, and Workplace Communication. Over the years, she has researched extensively and presented numerous keynote, plenary, and featured papers at national and international conferences.
Professor Rafik-Galea's research extends into Sociolinguistics and Discourse studies. In her capacity as a senior academic, she has supervised a significant number of Master’s and PhD students, contributing to the development of the next generation of scholars in her field.
She remains deeply active in academia, consistently publishing and delivering talks and workshops. Her most recent publications include studies on instructor verbal immediacy in EFL classrooms and psychometric evaluations in the realm of psychology and digital health.