Expert Bio

Joe F. Khalil is a professor of global media in residence at Northwestern University in Qatar, specializing in media studies with a focus on Middle Eastern youth. His interdisciplinary research explores media industries, digital cultures, and social movements. Khalil has co-authored the book The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis and co-edited The Handbook of Media and Culture in the Middle East. Khalil holds a PhD in Mass Communication and Media Arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.