- Freelance science journalist, Concordia University
I am a freelance science journalist and independent researcher in digital media based in Ottawa, Canada.
I hold an MA in Digital Innovation in Journalism Studies from Concordia University and a BSc in Pure Mathematics from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. My work focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and society — exploring how digital infrastructures, media ecosystems, and access to information shape public understanding of science in times of crisis.
I write regularly in both English and Farsi on science, technology, and digital policy for international and Persian-language audiences.
Experience
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2018–presentResearch assistant, Concordia University
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2017–presentMA Candidate, Concordia University
Education
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2002Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, BA in Mathematics
Publications
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2024A catalyst for corruption, Index on Censorship
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2023Iranian researchers fear for science after hardline cleric takes important post, Science
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2023Satellite Internet Companies Could Help Break Authoritarianism, scientific american
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2022‘I’m extremely disturbed’: Harsh crackdown at top Iranian university shocks academics worldwide, Science
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2019Why we see hope for the future of science journalism, Conversation
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2018Recent Books in Science Communication: Practice, Ethics, and a Perspective on New Spaces in Digital Videos, Journal of Communication - academic.oup.com
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2017The Night Sky, The Forgotten Nature: Uncovering the Impact of One Television Programme on Astronomy Communication in Iran, Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal
Professional Memberships
- Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
- National Association of Science Writers
Contact Pouria for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Ottawa, CA
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @pnazemi
- YouTube: @pnazemi
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
