Iftekhar Khalid is a researcher specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Postcolonial Linguistics & Digital Humanities. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought (CSPT), housed in the Department of English at the University of Lethbridge (U of L), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. His doctoral supervisors are Professor Daniel Paul O'Donnell and Dr. Barbara Bordalejo—both of whom also supervised his Master of Arts (MA) thesis in English.

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The following sessions explains his works as with over two decades of experience in academia, research, and technology, Khalid has been bridging the gap between traditional humanities and cutting-edge digital innovation

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Research Focus​

His PhD research explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the English language, aiming to safeguard linguistic diversity and cultural heritage in a rapidly changing world, and evaluates the intersection of AI, language evolution, and postcolonial identity. 

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For his MA thesis, he conducted an interdisciplinary study on the History of English in Bangladesh that examines the intersections with language history, political history, cultural theories, and sociopolitical dynamics. His work reflects his broader interest in the cultural and political dimensions of the English language in Bangladesh.

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Research & Editorial Experience​

As part of his academic work, he has been actively involved with the Journal Incubator serving in various roles, such as section editor, copy editor, and layout editor. He also works as a Research Assistant (transcriber) for the Canterbury Tales Project, which has been funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada.  

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Interdisciplinary Expertise​

​He has an interdisciplinary educational background. It includes literature, language, linguistics, information technology, and business, allowing him to approach research with a versatile and integrative perspective.​​

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Publications

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Submitted Paper

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• Shapiro, Sidney, and AKM Iftekhar Khalid. 2025. “Wiser Health: A Case Study in Digital Health Innovation.” Open Access Teaching Case Journal. Submitted on May 9, 2025.

• Shapiro, Sidney, and AKM Iftekhar Khalid. 2025. “Teaching Note on Wiser Health: A Case Study in Digital Health Innovation.” Open Access Teaching Case Journal. Submitted on May 9, 2025.

• Shapiro, Sidney, and AKM Iftekhar Khalid. 2025. “Balancing Creativity and Consistency in AI Responses: Temperature Settings and Their Influence on Human Decision-Making.” Human-Centric Intelligent Systems. Submitted on April 17, 2025.

• Shapiro, Sidney, and AKM Iftekhar Khalid. 2025. “AI-Assisted Evaluations and EDI: How Temperature Settings Influence Reliability, Bias, and Inclusion.” The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. Submitted on February 07, 2025.

 

Conference Paper (Accepted/Presented Paper)

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• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar, Frank Onuh, Barbara Bordalejo, and Daniel Paul O’Donnell. 2025. "Choose your poison: The Company Store vs. Data Colonialism as a Means of Understanding the Exploitative Potential of Asymmetry in Data Collection and Service Provision." Digital Humanities Conference 2025, July 15 – 18, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal.

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2025. "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the English language within the Postcolonial Period." Presentation at a Plenary Session of Southern Alberta AI Conference(SAAIC) 2025, Lethbridge, Canada, June 19, 2025.

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2025. "Artificial Intelligence and the English Language in the Postcolonial Period." Presentation at a Plenary Session of the CSDH-SCHN 2025 Conference, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2025.

• Onuh, Frank, A K M Iftekhar Khalid, Barbara Bordalejo, and Daniel Paul O’Donnell. 2025. "Choose Your Poison: Data Colonialism or Company Town?" The CSDH-SCHN 2025 Conference, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2025.

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. “The Narratives of 'Free and Fair' Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh.” Crossing Boundaries Graduate Symposium. March 14, 2025. University of Lethbridge. Alberta. Canada. 

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. "Fears of AI: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis." Meeting of the Minds 2025.  19th Annual Research Conference, March 21-22, 2025. University of Lethbridge Grad Students' Association.

• Begum, Setara and A K M Iftekhar Khalid. 2025. “The Role of ICT-Based Distance Education Towards Women’s Sustainable Empowerment in Bangladesh.” The Eleventh Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11), 10-12 September. Commonwealth of Learning, Gaborone, Botswana. 

• Begum, Setara and A K M Iftekhar Khalid. 2022. “ICT Enhance Learning for Delivering Quality Education to the Learners of Bangladesh Open University: A Case Study at the Hill Tracks in Bangladesh During Covid-19.” The Tenth Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10), 14-16 September. Commonwealth of Learning, Calgary, Canada. https://doi.org/10.56059/pcf10.8833. 

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Thesis

Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2023. The History of English in Bangladesh.  A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English, Department of English, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Published Paper

• Bordalejo, Barbara, Davide Pafumi, Frank Onuh, A K M Iftekhar Khalid, Morgan Slayde Pearce, and Daniel Paul O’Donnell. 2025. Scarlet Cloak and the Forest Adventure: A Preliminary Study of the Impact of AI on Commonly Used Writing Tools." International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education 22 (6). https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-025-00505-5.

• Illesinghe, Vathsala, Nishi Mitra vom Berg and Iftekhar Khalid. 2020. “Express Entry and Economic Migration Pathways to Canada: Opportunities and Barriers for South Asian Women.” Working Papers Series, Working Paper 20/9, September 2020, Ryerson University, Canada.

• Rahman, Md. Mizanoor, Iftekhar Khalid, Prithvi Shrestha and Santosh Panda. 2016. “Open Educational Resources Initiatives for Secondary Education and ELT Development in Bangladesh.” Open and Distance Learning (ODL) - Recent Developments, edited by Anirban Ghosh, 153-168.  Kolkata, India: Netaji Subhas Open University.

• Rahman, Mizanoor, Prithvi Shrestha and Iftekhar Khalid. 2015. “An Investigation of Students’ Attitudes to the ICT-based ELT Classroom.” In the Proceedings of 1st D4I Learning International Conference: Innovations in Digital Learning for Inclusion, edited by Elsebeth Korsgaard Sorensen, Andras Szucs & Md. Saifuddin Khalid, 160-165. Aalborg: Aalborg University Press. http://oro.open.ac.uk/45295/7/D4Learning_Proceedings_Rahman%20et%20al%202015forORO.pdf.   

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2013. “Open School and Girls’ Education in Hill Districts of Bangladesh.” OAsis. Vancouver, Canada: Commonwealth of Learning. http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/2042.

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2013. “Infrastructure and e-Learning Readiness in Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Distance Education 11 (1): 52 - 58. http://www.asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/220.  

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2010. “Demand of eLearning for Professional Education and Learners Preparation: Bangladesh Perspective.” International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning 5 (1): 44-47. https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jet/article/view/1130.

• Khalid, A K M Iftekhar. 2009. “Changes of Learners Socio-Economic Context after Completing a Professional Education from Bangladesh Open University.” Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE) 10 (3):23-31. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tojde/issue/16913/176431.

 

Research Reports

• A K M Iftekhar Khalid and Md. Shakir Uddin Siddique. 2020. A Study on ICT Enhanced Learning Management of Bangladesh Open University for Inclusive and Quality Education in Bangladesh. Description of Contribution Role: This document reports on how ICT enhanced learning system has been contributing to the quality education with an inclusive approach at Bangladesh Open University.

• A K M Iftekhar Khalid and Md Shakir Uddin Siddique. 2019. A Study on the Performance of Bangladesh Open University towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. Description of Contribution Role: This writing reports on the role of Bangladesh Open University on achieving SDGs in Bangladesh

• A K M Iftekhar Khalid, Md Shafiqul Alam, Setera Begum. 2018. The Causes and Consequences of Drop-out from BA/BSS Programs of Bangladesh Open University: An Empirical Study. Description of Contribution Role: A research report on the impact of drop-out students.

• A K M Iftekhar Khalid, Abdullah Al Mahmood and Mamtaz Begum. 2009. Learners` Preparation for Participating in a e-Learning Program: Bangladesh Perspective. Description of Contribution Role: This is a research report on eLearning preparedness.

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