Professor Peter Morey
Principal Investigator, ENCV
Professor of Twentieth Century Literature, University of Birmingham
Professor Peter Morey is Principal Investigator of the Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values (ENCV) project. He successfully secured AHRC funding for the project in 2023, building on a sustained programme of research into representation, narrative, and cultural understanding.
His work focuses on literary and cultural representations of Muslims, particularly in the context of Islamophobia and post-9/11 discourse. He is the author of several books, including Framing Muslims: Stereotyping and Representation after 9/11(2011, with Amina Yaqin) and Islamophobia and the Novel (2018), and has co-edited multiple volumes on Muslims and cultural representation. He has also led three major funded interdisciplinary research projects on intercultural relations.
Within ENCV, he provides overall strategic leadership, guiding the project’s interdisciplinary direction and supporting its development across education, healthcare, and community contexts. His work on the project brings together researchers, educators, and communities to explore how narrative shapes understanding and engagement.
Professor Amina Yaqin
Co-Principal Investigator, ENCV
Professor of World and Postcolonial Literatures, University of Exeter
Professor Amina Yaqin is Co-Principal Investigator of the Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values (ENCV) project. Alongside Peter Morey, she secured AHRC funding for the project in 2023, building on her longstanding research on Muslim communities, cultural representation, and dialogue.
Her research spans postcolonial literatures, gender, sexuality, multiculturalism, and Islamophobia, with a particular focus on Urdu literary traditions. Her publications include Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Pakistani Urdu Writing and Framing Muslims: Stereotyping and Representation after 9/11 (co-authored with Peter Morey). She has co-edited several books and journal special issues and is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Critical Pakistan Studies.
Within ENCV, she plays a central role in shaping the project’s engagement with communities, contributing to its focus on dialogue, representation, and co-existence. Her work supports the co-creation of resources across education and healthcare, ensuring that community perspectives are embedded in the project’s outputs.
Dr. Eva Momtaz
Research Fellow, ENCV
University of Birmingham
Dr Eva Momtaz is a Research Fellow on the Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values (ENCV) project at the University of Birmingham and has been part of the project since its inception in 2023.
Drawing on her background in literature and cultural research, her work explores how narratives foster empathy, particularly within education and healthcare settings. She engages works closely with schools, masjids, and Muslim communities to develop collaborative and inclusive research practices.
Within ENCV, she contributes to the design and delivery of community and education-based activities, supporting the co-creation of resources and facilitating engagement across different contexts. Her work reflects the project’s emphasis on dialogue, participation, and culturally grounded approaches to research.
Dr. Fatima Z. Naveed
Postdoctoral Research Associate, ENCV
University of Exeter
Dr Fatima Z. Naveed is a Postdoctoral Research Associate on the Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values (ENCV) project, based at the University of Exeter.
As a literary historian, her work explores the intersections of literature, censorship, and politics in South Asia. She holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Exeter, and an MSc in International Development & Humanitarian Emergencies from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Prior to joining the project, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow on “Censoring a Nation” at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh, and an Impact Officer at the University of Exeter. Her published and forthcoming works appear in Wasafiri, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies and Critical Pakistan Studies. She is also co-founder of The Tasavvur Collective, a consortium of early career researchers focused on the cultural representations of South Asian Muslims.
As part of ENCV, she contributes to the impact evaluation of the project, focusing on developing toolkits for both the education and heath strands. Her experience in research impact and dissemination align with the project’s aims of accessibility and longevity, ensuring the work is valued across different contexts and audiences.
With special thanks to Dr Razia Parveen and Dr Farah Nazir, who were instrumental in shaping the project during their time with ENCV.