Dr. Lubna Yusuf Moosa

BA (Mumbai), MCJ (Mumbai), PhD (Mumbai)
Dr L Moosa

Lubna Yusuf Moosa is an academic and media professional with over a decade of experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Journalism from the University of Mumbai with a thesis focusing on the ‘Use of second screens during sports events’. She has worked as an Assistant Professor at the same university. She also has experience as a reporter at All India Radio. Lubna is a recipient of the Navchetna Award, recognizing her as the first Muslim female candidate to complete a Ph.D. in Communication and Journalism from the University of Mumbai. She has also presented research papers at both national and international conferences and published them in scholarly journals. Lubna is actively involved in community service, volunteering with Options Community Services and conducting energy conservation workshops for Empower Me in her community. Lubna has actively participated in the Arts 3200: Inside Out prison exchange program, where she taught the course at Surrey pre-trial. Additionally, she successfully completed the Inside Out Instructor's training program conducted in Nanaimo.

Courses taught

  • COMM 1100 - Foundations of Communication Studies
  • COMM 1110 - Television and Social Change
  • COMM 2100- Media Ethics and Law
  • COMM 2210 - Media, Audiences & Popular Culture
  • COMM 3100 - Media and Diversity
  • JRNL 1160 - Introduction to Journalism
  • ARTS 3200 - Inside Out Prison Exchange

Areas of Interest

New media, Sports Journalism, Documentary, Radio Journalism, Research and Data Analysis

Scholarly Work

  • 'With the Advent of Second Screen, Number of People Reading Physical Newspapers has Deteriorated’. Seminar Proceedings Journal of National Conference on Journalism and Social Responsibility. Jalgaon: Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, School of Arts and Humanities, North Maharashtra University. ISBN No: 978-81-925956-9-6
  • ‘Audience perception of portrayal of Women in Post 2010 Malayalam Films’. Convergia, Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Volume 4, Issue 4. ISSN No: 2322-0651.
  • ‘What do users post on Instagram and why?’ Presented at Metamorphosis, Identity and Participation - February 16 and 17. Mumbai, Maharashtra: KC College.
  • ‘Journalism In The World Of Wizards: A Study of the Representation of Journalism in Harry Potter movies’ Presented at IAMCR International Conference on News Literacy - January 18. Kolkata: Surendranath College for Women.
  • 'With the Advent of Second Screen, Number of People Reading Physical Newspapers has Deteriorated’. Presented at Research in IT: Exploring the Technology Horizon, a UGC approved National Conference - August 30 and 31. Mumbai, Patkar Varde College.