Speakers
Dr. Min Zhong is a senior lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University, U.S.A., with intensive teaching experience in science core courses. She has been one of the leaders to utilize innovative teaching strategies and to implement Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research in her institution.
Prof. Geronimo C. Castro is currently the Acting Dean of the College of Maritime Education at Northwestern University (NWU), Philippines. He is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Maritime Administration specializing in Maritime Education and Training Management at the Asian Institute for Maritime Studies (AIMS), Pasig City, where he also earned his masteral degree in Maritime Administration. Prof. Castro is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering at Northwestern University. He is also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE) at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). He is currently a licensed Chemical Engineer and registered Chemical Technician. His research interests include maritime education and training, engineering, environmental and disaster risks, and experimental and scientific researches.
Prof. Castro is frequently invited as a speaker for schools and community programs and activities.
Dr. Desiree Hamman-Fisher is a reputable industry practitioner and senior academic. She has worked and studied in the behavioral and management sciences and holds several awards. Her background has empowered her to conduct progressive research and practice to develop employable students who can contribute to the growth of the South African economy.
Dr. Ambera Duka is a Head of Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education,“Aleksander Moisiu” University Durres-Albania.
Her research interests are in the areas of Inclusive Education in Albania. She has done research works and participated in international conferences that address the problems faced by students with special needs.
Dr. Olga Gould is an Assistant Professor of Reading at Eastern New Mexico University in the United States of America. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with concentration in Reading/Literacy from the State University of New York, University at Buffalo, USA. Prior to that, she earned her M.Ed. from Florida Atlantic University, USA. Dr. Gould initially had her Dual Bachelor’s and Dual Master’s degrees in Teaching ESOL & Foreign Languages. This Florida State Certified Educator (2008 – 2028) has had her life-long K-12 & university/college teaching experiences in the United States and Internationally.
Among Dr. Gould’s interests are such fields as Educational Research, Qualitative Methods, Teacher Education, Multimodality, Teaching Reading & Writing, Children’s and Adolescent Literature, Teaching Multicultural & International Students, Poverty Reduction through Education, etc.
Dr. Alice Mamotshere Mokoena is a part time lecturer in the department of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education (MSTE) AT the Central University of technology (CUT) , S.A., experienced in teaching Life sciences as a subject and Methodology to teacher trainees. She is also a graduate of master’s degree in teaching and learning at North West University (NWU) S.A., also the honours degree graduate in Educational psychology at (UNISA). Her post doc project focus: Teaching Life sciences to female learners of diverse cultures in the rural district of Xhariep for the improved performance and increased participation in MSTE. She is a full time employee in the Department of basic Education, South Africa, as the Senior Education Specialist in Life Sciences. She participates conduct research and write papers also in educational psychology.
Prof. Dr. Marcela Georgina Gómez-Zermeño hold PhD in educational innovation, she is a researcher at the Institute for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies for Education of the State of Nuevo León. In collaboration with Dr. Lorena Alemán, she investigates digital pedagogy ecosystems integrating robotics and artificial intelligence to promote hybrid teaching and active learning.
Prof. Constanta Olteanu is a professor in Mathematics education at Linnaeus University in Växjö-Kalmar, Sweden. Her research is oriented towards mathematics and programming, focusing on issues related to learning processes, what students learn, and how conditions for learning are created in classrooms.
Dr. Folake Adeleke holds Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Estate Management from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Estate Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria and currently the Coordinator of the same department. Her research focus covers housing studies and real estate appraisal.
Mrs Elena Matroana Hreciuc is an ICT and Programming teacher in secondary education and a former Organic Chemical engineer, specialising in e-Chemistry and Technology Education and Practical Applications. A member of the National Expert Group on Educational Management, she is a mentor and specialised trainer. As a Scientix Ambassador and Europeana Research Community collaborator, her interests focus on interactive materials in innovative educational contexts for integrated science teaching.
