Ms. NWOBI Joy Uchenna
PhD student (2025-2028)
MA in Applied Linguistics and Text Analytics, National Research University, Higher School of Economics, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
BA in English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria
Department of English
Lingnan University
Email: [email protected]
Joy Uchenna Nwobi holds an MA degree in Applied linguistics and text analytics from the Higher School of Economics Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Her research interests focus on migration, internal displacement, trauma narratives, ethno- and socio-linguistics.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (Under review). A systematic review of research on internal displacement in Nigeria: Gaps and future directions.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (Under review). “We Fled to Abuja, Believing It Was Safe”: Self-Positioning in the Trauma Narratives of Internally Displaced Persons in Durumi Camp, Abuja, Nigeria.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (In preparation). Coping Strategies and Resilience in the Trauma Narratives of Internally Displaced Persons in Ichwa Camp, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (Accepted for presentation). “The name ‘IDP’ is not a good name”: Identity Formation and Reconstruction in the Trauma Narratives of Internally Displaced Persons in International Market Camp, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Paper to be presented at the Migration Linguistics Conference, Singapore, November 2026.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (2026). “Coping Strategies and Resilience in the Trauma Narratives of Internally Displaced Persons in Ichwa Camp, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.” Poster presented at the International Symposium on Language Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, May 2026.
Nwobi, J. U., & Ho, J. (2025). “We fled to Abuja, believing it was safe”: Self-Positioning in the Trauma Narratives of Internally Displaced Persons in Durumi Camp, Abuja, Nigeria.” Paper presented at the Migration Linguistics Conference, Manila, Philippines, December 2025.
Nwobi, J. U. (2023). “Legitimation Strategies in #EndSARS Protest Discourse.” Paper presented at the 6th International Conference/Workshop of the Pragmatics Association of Nigeria, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria, March 2023.
Nwobi, J. U. (2023). “Ideological Goals of Legitimation Strategies Utilized in #EndSARS Protest Discourse.” Paper presented at the VII All-Russian Scientific Student Conference, HSE University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, April 2023.
Nwobi, J. U. (2023). “Argumentative Goals Utilized in #EndSARS Protest Discourse.” Paper presented at the III International Scientific Student Conference, Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University, Volgograd, Russia, May 2023.