Dr Sofia Tsourlaki is an independent researcher based in London, focusing on contemporary Islam, digital Islam, and the intersection of AI and religion.

She holds a PhD in Religions from SOAS University of London (2026) and teaches Philosophy of Religion at Verto Education, London.

Her research expertise includes contemporary Muslim communities and thought, intra-Muslim minorities, digital religion, Progressive Islam, Islamic feminism, and who holds interpretive authority over Muslim sacred texts and identity-shaping as algorithms and generative AI mediate them. Her publications include articles in Contemporary Islam and Islamic Inquiries, and forthcoming chapters on Islamic theology and AI consciousness and on LLM representations of the Muslim Brotherhood.

She is developing a monograph on feminist progressive Islam. She has presented at conferences at the University of Erfurt, George Mason University, and Boston University.

Her expertise has informed public and media discussions, as well as institutional case studies on contemporary Muslims and Islam.

Dr Tsourlaki works with universities, media organisations, and the public and private sectors, offering expert commentary, teaching, research, and advisory support. Visit her services page for details.

She also runs a public YouTube channel, where she brings scholarly research on Islam and contemporary religious issues to a wider audience.