She is is an English language teacher currently an administrator of a Senior High School in Athens, Greece. She holds a BA in Applied Linguistics and English Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a Med in TEFL from the Hellenic Open University (HOU) currently working on a PhD thesis undertaking in the field of EAL teacher training in the Open University of the Netherlands (OUNL). She is an EAL teacher trainer in ICT and her academic interests include ICT in English classes, curriculum studies, differentiated instruction, European policies in education and training. She has been working in Greek public schools teaching English language for over 26 years also having served as an EAL consultant. She has published a book with colleagues on task authenticity in English and German teaching as well as a number of articles mainly on ICT in education.
Hazar Almohammadi is a PhD student in Accounting at SOAS University of London and a Lecturer at Imam Abdurrahman bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia. She holds a Master’s degree in International Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Birmingham and has obtained the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Recently, she achieved the status of Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
Her academic interests focus on forensic accounting, auditing, and innovative teaching methods in accounting education. She has also been honored with multiple awards for academic excellence in Saudi Arabia.
Her research focuses on the intersection of Education System, Artificial Intelligence, Humanistic Education, Linguistics and Ethical Frameworks in higher education. She is particularly interested in designing value-driven, technology-enhanced learning models for diverse global contexts. Her work also draws from my prior research on advancing English proficiency in the Vietnam Mekong Delta, aiming to foster cross-cultural understanding and sustainable academic collaborations worldwide.
Violetta-Eirini Koutsompou holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Psychology from the State University of New York and has completed postgraduate studies leading to a Master of Arts in English and Comparative Literature in the United States, as well as a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of East London (UK). Her academic training also encompasses specialized studies in Jungian Psychotherapy at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Ms. Koutsompou’s scholarly contributions include numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals, along with presentations at academic conferences in Greece and abroad. One of her most notable distinctions is the 2013 award she received for her research on Postpartum Depression. In parallel with her academic work, she maintains an active role as an English language educator and academic writer. Her professional practice aims to support both individuals and institutions through evidence-based methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Janine Bittner graduated in Geography, Biology and in Pedagogy for Teacher Education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. She has worked as research associate, senior lecturer and project coordinator in geography and teacher education at several universities in Germany. Janine received intensive postgraduate training in research methodology, statistics, higher education teaching, science and diversity management. Her research focuses at the moment on housing research, diversity and leadership education, impact of SL/community-based research. She uses
qualitative, multi-method and mixed-method approaches. Since 2022 Janine has been working full-time on her phd thesis in geography.
She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Business and is an Associate Professor at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). Her teaching and research focus on marketing, business organization, and the digital transformation of business models.
Her academic work explores innovation management, consumer behavior, and the integration of digital technologies to enhance customer value and experience. She has participated in several national and international research projects and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, books, and specialized volumes on digital marketing and strategic management. In addition, she collaborates closely with companies and organizations, applying research findings to foster innovation, digitalization, and business competitiveness. Her contributions aim to bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice, positioning her as an active voice in the development of innovative strategies for sustainable growth.
Dr. Kuldeep Rawat is the Thorpe Endowed Professor and Dean of School of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Dr. Rawat holds an MS in Computer Science, MS in Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Center for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL). He has received professional certifications in Data Analyst from IBM, Applied Data Science from MIT, Data Science in Healthcare from Darthmouth, and Deep Learning from Carnegie Melon University.
Dr. Rawat received the 2023 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service, conferred by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Rawat is also one of the 2025 Chancellor Legacy Award Honorees. He has led multiple initiatives that serve the university, the surrounding community and the state. These include his work on the NASA Aerospace Academy Program, FAA Aviation Workforce Development, Connecting Minority Communities Broadband, COVID-19 Mitigation, and on a Mobile STEM Lab program, reaching K-12 students from 21 county school districts in some of North Carolina’s most economically disadvantaged, underserved and rural regions.
His areas of research interest are in data science, machine learning, PC-based instrumentation, civilian applications of unmanned aerial systems, AI/ML in Higher Education, workforce development, and innovative uses of educational technologies.