Lina Al Zouabi
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Track: AI in Pedagogy Curriculum and Learning Design
Lina Al Zouabi earned her Master’s Degree in English Literature from Alzaytoonah University of Jordan and a Professional Diploma in Refugees and Forced Migration Studies from the University of Jordan. She has a Professional Diploma in Social Work: Refugees and Migrants from German Jordanian University. She is an English Literature PhD Candidate at Karabuk University in Turkey. Since 2015, Lina has been involved in different volunteer work in the local community in Jordan and collaborates with non-governmental organizations on refugee issues in Jordan. Recently, she launched a social initiative called Hopes Beyond Borders: Refugees’ Unheard Voices to provide every refugee with an online platform to make his/her voice heard.
Email: Linazouabi@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0001-7729-2652
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Bashar Alali
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Track: Teacher Development and Institutional Transformation
Bashar Abdulkareem Alali holds a PhD in English Language Studies from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences at Maaref University of Applied Sciences, Syria, where he also teaches undergraduate students. In addition, he teaches undergraduate students at Idlib University and postgraduate students at the Higher Institute of Languages, Idlib University. With over a decade of experience in English language teaching, teacher training, translation, and higher education, his academic and professional career spans institutions in Syria and Malaysia. His research interests include applied linguistics, genre analysis, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), English language teaching (ELT), corpus linguistics, tourism discourse, academic writing, and the integration of generative artificial intelligence in language education. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings on topics related to genre-based discourse analysis, corpus-assisted language research, tourism promotional texts, and AI-assisted learning.
Email: alali.bashar@mas.edu.sy
ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-1309
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Abdulkader Joukhadar
Aleppo University · Syria
Track: Assessment Academic Writing and Research Integrity
Prof. Dr. Abdulkader Joukhadar is a Professor of Intelligent Control Systems in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the University of Aleppo, Syria. He earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1992, an M.Phil. in Industrial Electronics and Control from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 1999, and a Ph.D. in Intelligent Control Systems from the University of Aberdeen in 2004. With over two decades of academic and research experience, his expertise encompasses intelligent robotics, autonomous systems, robot control, Kalman filtering, swarm robotics, and advanced control strategies for nonlinear systems. He heads the Integrated Mechatronics Systems Research Group and directs the Intelligent Robotics Systems Laboratory at the University of Aleppo. His scholarly contributions include research on robotic navigation, unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous driving, and intelligent engineering applications. Through teaching, scientific publications, and international research collaborations, he contributes to advancing robotics, intelligent control technologies, and mechatronics engineering.
Email: ajoukhadar@alepuniv.edu.sy
ORCID: 0000-0003-2279-1125
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Mohamad Rami Al Jundi
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Track: AI Technologies Engineering and Health Sciences
Dr. Mohammad Rami Al Jundi is a faculty member specializing in Mechanical Engineering at Al-Maaref University of Applied Sciences, Syria. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Design and Production, and brings more than a decade of combined professional experience in engineering, industrial operations, and higher education. His academic and professional expertise encompasses mechanical design, production engineering, heat treatment processes, engineering research, project management, human resource management, strategic decision-making, and organizational leadership. Prior to his academic career, he gained valuable industrial experience as a Steel Recycling and Fleet Manager, where he developed practical expertise in industrial operations, resource optimization, and multidisciplinary team management. His current academic interests focus on Mechatronics Engineering, particularly the integration of mechanical systems with emerging engineering technologies and innovative industrial applications. Through his teaching, research activities, and industry-oriented experience, Dr. Al Jundi seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical engineering knowledge and practical implementation. He is committed to advancing engineering education, fostering innovation, and preparing future engineers to address evolving technological and industrial challenges.
Email: Mohamad.AlJundi@mas.edu.sy
ORCID: 0009-0000-9010-3078
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Supriya Lamba Sahdev
Alliance University · USA
Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev is a results-driven academic leader and international education strategist with over 14 years of experience in establishing and managing more than 500 global institutional partnerships across over 80 countries. Her expertise encompasses Transnational Education (TNE) frameworks, MoU/MoA lifecycle management, student and faculty mobility, and regulatory compliance. She has a proven track record of leading teams, fostering international collaborations, and successfully launching global academic programs.
A prolific scholar, Dr. Sahdev has authored over 100 publications, including more than 40 Scopus-indexed works, and holds three patents and an h-index of 8. Her research spans quantitative and qualitative methodologies, incorporating advanced analytical tools such as SPSS, NVivo, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Python, and R. She also integrates generative artificial intelligence into institutional strategy, academic research, and scholarly productivity.
Dr. Sahdev is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and recipient of prestigious awards for excellence in global education, including the International Achievers Award (2023) and the Exemplary Academic Leader of the Year (2019). Her leadership contributions extend to her role as National President of the Global Education Council (WICCI) and her involvement in leading editorial boards for 15 academic journals.
Email: lamba.supriya9@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0001-5141-5538
Nyatundo George Oruongo
Christ Academy Institute of Law · India
Dr. Nyatundo George Oruongo is an accomplished legal scholar with over six years of experience in academic teaching and research. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Law at Christ Academy Institute of Law, Bengaluru. He specializes in constitutional law, human rights, governance, and public policy. His research focuses particularly on the constitutional exercise of public power, with emphasis on access to information, rule of law, and good governance principles. Dr. Nyatundo holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Karnatak University, Dharwad, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi.
Email: georgeprasam@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0002-6517-0660
Anitha K
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai · India
Dr. Anitha K. presently serves as the Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Management Studies at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), located in India. In 2014, she earned her UGC NET qualification in management studies & in 2022 in HRM. Her research pursuits encompass AI applications in HRM, marketing, and sustainability. Dr. Anitha K. has authored numerous book chapters published by Springer, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, and IGI Global, USA. Additionally, she has served as a resource person for faculty development programs and session chair for conferences. Within MAHER, she holds additional roles as placement officer and assistant director of online education. Notably, she has been honoured with the Research Excellence Award consecutively since 2020 at MAHER and also received the Best Women Researcher Award from PARA Academy.
Email: anitharamesh211@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-1940-2101
Partha Priya Das
ARKA Jain University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · India
Dr. Partha Priya Das is an Associate Professor in the School of Commerce and Management at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur and has previously been associated with institutions like XITE College, Gamharia. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Ranchi University alongside multiple degrees in commerce, education, law, and music. His research focuses on globalization, private-sector enterprises, and the intersection of human values with artificial intelligence.
Email: dr.partha@arkajainuniversity.ac.in
ORCID: 0000-0001-6897-9532
Megha Ojha
KLEF College of Law, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation · India
Dr. Megha Ojha is an Associate Professor at KLEF College of Law, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, KL (Deemed-to-be) University, Andhra Pradesh, India, with extensive experience in legal education, research, and academic administration. She is a recipient of the UGC-NET with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) awards. Her research interests include Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Law, Artificial Intelligence and Law, and emerging legal issues. Dr. Ojha has published extensively in SCOPUS-, ABDC-, and Web of Science (WoS)-indexed journals, authored and edited scholarly books, and contributed chapters to edited volumes. Her book, Guide to Geographical Indications: Registration of Geographical Indications in India, is recommended as a reference and suggested reading in the LL.M. (Intellectual Property Rights) curriculum at several Indian universities. She has supervised numerous Ph.D. and LL.M. dissertations and actively contributes to curriculum development, research collaborations, and the advancement of legal scholarship through teaching, mentoring, and academic leadership.
Email: medhasango@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0003-0825-6529
Sorin Ciutacu
PhD West University of Timișoara · Romania
Dr. Sorin Ciutacu is an Associate Professor at the West University of Timișoara, Romania, specialising in English semantics, Germanic studies, and cultural history. His scholarship connects language, literature, semantics, and intellectual history. He holds a PhD focused on English semantics and philosophical questions of meaning, and his academic career encompasses teaching and research in English studies and related humanities disciplines.
Email: sorin.ciutacu@e-uvt.ro
ORCID: 0000-0001-6742-2708
Radia Bouguebs
RELTEL Research Laboratory, ENS Assia Djebar, Constantine · Algeria
Prof. Radia Bouguebs is a Full Professor of Applied Linguistics and EFL Didactics at the École Normale Supérieure “Assia Djebar” in Constantine, Algeria. She holds a Habilitation Universitaire (2020) and a PhD in Applied Linguistics (2018). Her research lies at the intersection of digital pedagogy, English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), and evidence-based ESP curriculum design. Prof. Bouguebs has authored and co-authored 14 peer-reviewed journal articles between 2021 and 2025, demonstrating a strong trajectory toward publication in internationally indexed journals. In addition to her research, she actively contributes to national commissions on distance learning and regularly presents at international conferences on EMI, critical literacy, and teacher professional development. Radia BOUGUEBS is an Associate Professor in the English Department at the Ecole Normale Superieure “ Assia Djebbar” Constantine -3-, Algeria. Her research interests focus on initial English language teacher education, drawing on teaching English for general purposes/ teaching English for Specific Purposes theory, teacher profile, classroom activities…etc.
Email: bouguebs.radia@ensc.dz
ORCID: 0000-0002-3548-7416
Rikhil Nagpal
Fashion Design and Communication Department, Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth · India
Rikhil Nagpal is a Fashion Design Educator, Academic Leader, and Researcher with a strong interest in connecting cultural heritage, innovation, technology, and contemporary design education. His professional journey focuses on preserving traditional Indian crafts while exploring emerging digital technologies and future-oriented design practices. Through this combination of heritage and technology, he explores sustainable, innovative, and globally relevant approaches to fashion design and education. Currently serving as Professor and Head of Design at Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design, he leads academic strategy, contributes to institutional design vision, develops forward-thinking curricula, and mentors aspiring designers. He has undertaken multi-stakeholder research on the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in craft-based fashion and has developed digital-only fashion collections that combine storytelling, technology, and visual communication. With a strong commitment to education innovation, he aims to empower students to become creative, responsible, visionary, and globally competitive designers, while encouraging collaboration in design research and cross-cultural creative projects.
Email: rikhil.nagpal@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0004-9698-2930
Aditya Singh
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India · India
Er. Aditya Singh ISDS, M.ASCE, AMIE, is an Independent Researcher, Editorial Review Board Member in 6 American International Journals (IJSSMET, IJSDS, IJPAE, IJESGT, IJDSST, IJRLEDM), Reviewer in 10 American, 6 Singaporean, 1 Indonesian, 1 Swiss International Journals (IJUPSC, IJCVIP, IRMJ, JTA, IJAIBM, JITR, IJSSSP, IJAIEF, IJEOE, IJITN, JDSIS, AAES, JCCE, SWT, JOPR, JCWR, IJEECS, Buildings) which includes some Scopus-indexed & WoS indexed Journals, Alumni Mentor registered by Amrita University Alumni (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India), Think Tank Expert (Beijing Zhonghuan Electric Power Energy Big Data Research Institute), Ex-Research Mentor at Academy Innova World, India & Ex-Alumni Mentor (LPU) at present. He is a Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Expert recognized globally. He completed his regular B. Tech degree in Civil Engineering from Lovely Professional University, India, in 2020, and completed a regular M.Tech (Structural & Construction Eng.) in 2025 from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, while simultaneously maintaining an uninterrupted global professional career from 2020 onwards, which was built on his research journey as a scholar from late 2018 to mid-2020 during his B.Tech days.
Email: aditya7777777k@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0001-9347-5627
Himoura Kawther
Mai 1945 University, Guelma (Algeria) · Algeria
Dr. Kawther Himoura is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of 08 Mai 1945, Guelma, Algeria. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Badji Mokhtar–Annaba in 2023. Her research interests include applied linguistics, TEFL, discourse analysis, educational technology, AI in language education, and teacher professional development. She has presented and published nationally and internationally on language teaching, digital pedagogy, and innovation in higher education. In addition to her teaching and research activities, she supervises Master's dissertations and serves as a reviewer and organizer of academic conferences. Her current work focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into English language teaching and learning.
Email: himoura.kawther@univ-guelma.dz
ORCID: 0009-0009-5899-9455
Dima Babi
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Dr. Dima Babi holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in additive manufacturing from Gaziantep University /Türkiye. and a master’s degree in engineering Materials Science from Aleppo University /Syria, with a focus on the study of wear in biomaterials. She has conducted extensive research across several fields, including additive manufacturing, the synthesis of polymer nanocomposite materials for water purification, photopolymerization, and the development of biomaterials used to reinforce dental filling materials. She is a faculty member at Idlib University and Maaref University of Applied Sciences in Syria.
Email: Dima.babi@mas.edu.sy
ORCID: 0009-0007-8330-8447
Joseph Shenekji
Aleppo University · Syria
Dr. Joseph George Shenekji is a biotechnology engineer, lecturer, researcher, and youth development activist based in Aleppo, Syria.
Email: Joseph.Shenekji@mas.edu.sy
ORCID: 0009-0004-0683-1830
Saad Alassi
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Dr. Saad Alassi is a Syrian professional based in Aleppo who works as a Finance Manager for NGOs and private companies. He previously served as an auditor/inspector and was a lecturer at the University of Aleppo between 2008 and 2011.
Email: SAAD.ALASSI@mas.edu.sy
Bassam Al Musa
Maaref University of Applied Sciences · Syria
Bassam Al-Musa is a lecturer at Idleb University in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, where he has taught since 2017. He is a researcher in comparative literature and holds an MA in English Literary Studies, a Diploma in Education, and a BA in English Language and Literature. His published articles include “Absurdism in Western and Arab Drama,” “The New Woman in G. B. Shaw’s Drama,” and “The Reinterpretation of Traditional Beasts as Modern Anxiety Symbols in Ahmed Saadawi’s Frankenstein in Baghdad and Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant.”
Email: bassam.almusa88@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0008-0870-4893