Prof. Dr. Jesus Garcia Laborda
University of Alcalá, Spain
Keynote Title: Rethinking Formative Assessment: How Language Assessment Can Inform and Transform Educational Practice
Biodata: Dr García Laborda has a MA in ESL (University of Georgia), MA in English Language and Literature (University of Wisconsin), PhD in English Philology (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) and European Doctorate in Didactics (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). He has been Visiting Scholar at Penn State University and the University of Antwerp, and he has taught postgraduate courses in Lithuania, Cyprus, Turkey, Colombia and Brazil. He has also been the main researcher in four R&D projects and participated in eight more. In 2017-2018 he was Acting Director of the TAEG Knowledge Center (Cyprus) where he currently holds different positions. He has more than 270 published works. Since 2019 he has been the Dean of the Faculty of Education of Universidad de Alcalá, and before that he was the Director of the Department of Modern Philology of the same university (2016-2019). He is currently president of the European Language Association for Specific Purposes. Additionally, he is Editor in Chief of Revitas Encuentro (ESCI / web of Science), Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching (ESCI / SCOPUS requested), Internal Journal of Learning & Teaching (ESCI / SCOPUS requested) and co-editor of Computer Assisted Language Learning Electronic Journal (SCOPUS), as well as a member of the scientific committee or evaluator of 15 other impact journals (JCR / SCOPUS / ESCI). He is a specialist in language teaching, assessment, educational technology and bilingual education.
Prof. Dr. Ana Campina
University Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
Keynote Title: “The Human Rights Generations and the Artificial Intelligence”
Prof. Dr. Carlos Rodrigues
University Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
Keynote Title: “The Human Rights Generations and the Artificial Intelligence”
Prof. Dr. Özcan Asilkan
Business Analytics Department
Higher Colleges of Technology
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Keynote Title: AI-Powered Personalized Learning Pathways
Bio: Prof. Dr. Özcan Asilkan is an accomplished Computer Science Engineer and Academic with a robust background spanning higher education and multiple industries, including software development, data analysis, manufacturing, tourism, and healthcare. His research interests cover a broad range of interdisciplinary topics such as Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics, Computer Science, Database Systems, Data Mining, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Hospitality Management.
With nearly 30 years of combined academic and industry experience, Prof. Asilkan has held numerous teaching and professional engagements across almost 10 countries and 15 universities worldwide.
In academia, he has served in various leadership and instructional capacities; including Dean, Chair, and Lecturer, and has taught a wide array of courses while publishing nearly 70 academic papers. He has also participated as a Chair and Keynote Speaker at more than 10 international conferences.
As a Computer Science Engineer, Prof. Asilkan has undertaken diverse professional roles such as Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, Application Developer, and Consultant, contributing to several major projects, including the implementation of CRM and ERP systems.
Since July 2024, he has been serving at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.s.
Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu
Professor of Educational Technology
Associate Professor, Educational Sciences (Instructional Technology) (UAK-Turkey); Associate Professor, Computer Education and Instructional Technology; Ph.D. Special Education; Ph.D. Computer Education and Instructional Technology.
Keynote Title: “Publishing in High Impact Factor International Journals; with Present Examples”