Syed Muhammad Abubakar is a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and doctoral student in the Department of Communication at George Mason University (GMU). He is an international award-winning environmental journalist and a Chevening Alumni. He has been writing on environmental causes for almost a decade. His bylines have appeared in Reuters, Dialogue Earth, D+C, Dawn, The News International, and Express Tribune, among others. Abubakar has also served with various environmental organizations as a communications specialist. Abubakar is a citizen of Pakistan.
Contact Information
sabubaka@gmu.edu
Website
Syed Muhammad Abubakar
PhD Student, Mason4C
Selected Publications
https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/pakistan-has-been-heavily-affected-extreme-weather-events-recent-years-experts-urge
https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/glaciers-snow-and-permafrost-are-undergoing-rapid-transformation-hindu-kush-himalaya-region
https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1336329-a-success-story
Courses Taught
COMM 101: Fundamentals of Journalism COMM 203: Introduction to Journalism (Fall 2025)
Education
PhD in Communication (in-progress), George Mason University
MA International Journalism, Cardiff University, UK
MA Mass Communication, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Recent Accomplishments
– Participated in a panel discussion at ICA Regional Hub, organized by Forman Christian College University (FCCU) in 2025
– Working on a research project titled “Climate journalism challenges in northern Pakistan”
– Working on a research project to document the perceptions of climate experts working to reduce the vulnerability of communities to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in northern Pakistan