Muhammad Ittefaq (Ph.D. University of Kansas) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Studies at James Madison University. His research examines the ways people consume and interact with information through mainstream and social media, including how they interpret scientific messages, make decisions related to health and climate, and support policies related to science. Additionally, his research focuses on environmental communication, examining the process of effectively conveying information and raising awareness about the causes, consequences, and solutions related to climate change in the Global South. Dr. Ittefaq holds an M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, and an M.S. in Media and Communication Studies from the Institute of Media and Communication Sciences at Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany. Dr. Ittefaq’s research centers on media reporting of climate change in South Asia, health misinformation, science journalism, mental health, climate justice, and conspiracy theories. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed journal articles in top journalism and communication journals including Health Communication, Journal of Health Communication, Journal of Science Communication, Environmental Communication, Local Environment, Digital Health, Vaccine, Third World Quarterly, Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice, Global Policy, Sustainability, Health Security, and American Journal of Health Education.
