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Research is transdisciplinary, integrating digital literacies into learning with a focus on new technologies such as XR, VR, and robotics. It emphasizes translingual pedagogy and linguistic inclusion in crisis contexts and permaculture design. Publications include notable journals like Applied Linguistics Review and Language and Intercultural Communication. Since joining the University of Glasgow in 2015, Dr. Hirsu has contributed as part of the TESOL team in the School of Education, conducting lectures and workshops in academic writing and multilingual teaching. Her projects include Sustainable Designs Living Learning, which aims to enhance multilingual learning in primary schools through permaculture principles, and the Robots Reading Companions initiative designed to increase children's confidence in reading through social robots. Dr. Hirsu has a rich background in teaching and has held positions at Indiana University and Iowa State University. She holds a PhD in Composition and Literacy from Indiana University and an MA in TESOL from Iowa State University. Her educational career spans over 15 years, focusing on student engagement and innovative approaches to multilingual education. Dr. Hirsu is inspired by her students and colleagues and aims to drive sustainability through interdisciplinary collaborations in education.