Congratulations to Dr Elmie Nekmat for achieving tenure!
9 March 2021
Congratulations to Dr Elmie Nekmat for achieving tenure and promotion to Associate Professor!
Dr Elmie Nekmat has enjoyed a long relationship with CNM; he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in this Department, and has been serving as Assistant Professor at the Department over the past six years following his PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Dr Elmie Nekmat specialises in media effects research, focused on the social psychological processes and effects of source and information evaluation on civic engagement and expression, and strategic communication in social networked computer-mediated environments. His research are published in major communication and media journals, as well as major public relations and strategic communications journals. He has also received several recognition for his teaching and research, including the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and more than eight top research papers awards by major academic associations in the field of Communication including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and the International Communication Association. Dr Elmie Nekmat also serves as Principal Investigator at NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community, and as Research Fellow at NUS Centre for Family and Population Research.
Beyond the academe, Dr Elmie Nekmat contributes in various capacities in public bodies where his research help inform digital media, education, and community development. He is currently a Council member in the Global Future Council for Media, Entertainment and Sport for the World Economic Forum (WEF). He serves as Board member for the National Library (NLB) and the Singapore Sports Council (SportSG); where he chairs the Library’s Digital Services and Experiences Committee and the Digital Humanities Fellowship Committee. He is currently Chairperson for the Student Appeals Committee and Vice-Chairperson for the Education Fund Management Committee as Council member for the Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Dr Elmie Nekmat actively contributes to media and literacy development in Singapore as member of the Media Literacy Council and the Digital Readiness Network Workgroup Committee for the Info-Communications Development Authority (IMDA). As an advocate for the Malay language and community, Dr Elmie Nekmat advises as member of the Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee in MOE, the Malay Programmes Advisory Committee for IMDA, the Media and Relations Committee for the Association of Muslim Professionals, and the Steering Committee for the Community Leaders Forum Leadership and Benefactor Scheme for Yayasan Mendaki.
CNM is proud of Dr Elmie Nekmat's achievement, and his devotion to education, research, and service. We are honoured to have him within our ranks. Please join us in extending our congratulations to Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat!