Ibb University | Yemen
Dr. Mohammed Shormani, a distinguished Yemeni linguist, currently serves as a Full Professor of Linguistics at Ibb University and an Associate Professor at the University of Cyprus. With a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Hyderabad, India, his academic journey reflects excellence and dedication to advancing the study of language, syntax, and semantics. Dr. Shormani’s scholarly work encompasses over 11 published documents, accumulating 30 citations across 26 referencing sources, with an h-index of 3, highlighting his growing academic impact. His research interests extend to second language acquisition, syntax, and morpho-syntactic theory, particularly within Arabic and English contexts. Over the years, he has significantly contributed to multiple international projects, including the INCLUDE and OLA initiatives funded by Erasmus+. Beyond research, Dr. Shormani has held key leadership roles, including Vice-Dean for Development and Quality Assurance at Ibb University. A committed educator, reviewer, and editor for numerous international journals, he continues to foster academic collaboration and innovation in linguistic research, enriching global discourse in theoretical and applied linguistics.
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Featured Publications
Shormani, M. Q., & Alfahad, A. (2025). Artificial intelligence or human: The use of ChatGPT in the academic translation for religious texts. SAGE Open.
Dickins, J., Liebhaber, S., Watson, J. C. E., & Shormani, M. (2025). Introduction to Yemeni poetry. In Yemeni poetry on the frontline. Routledge.
Shormani, M., Watson, J. C. E., & Dickins, J. (2025). Poems from Ibb and Hadramawt. In Yemeni poetry on the frontline. Routledge.
Shormani, M. (2025, August 5). Generative approaches to language acquisition: Issues from Arab context. Lincom Europa.
Shormani, M. Q., & Al-Samki, A. A. (2025, July 16). Translating dialects between ChatGPT and DeepSeek: Yemeni Sana’ani Arabic terms as a case-in-point. F1000Research.