Prof. Dr. Selami AYDIN

İstanbul Medeniyet University

Biodata:

Selami Aydın is a full professor of English language teaching. He has made significant contributions to applied linguistics, language teacher education, research methodology, educational technology, and positive psychology in language education. He has published extensively in national and international journals and authored numerous books and book chapters on foreign language education. His scholarly work combines theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives, with particular emphasis on issues that shape contemporary language learning and teaching. His research focuses on positive language teaching, foreign language anxiety, educational technology, and AI in language learning and teaching.

Prof. Dr. Carol GRIFFITHS

The Title of Presentation: AI and quality of learning: An action research study

Biodata:

Prof. Dr Carol Griffiths has been a teacher, manager and teacher educator of ELT for many years. She has taught in many places around the world, including New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, China, North Korea, Turkey, UK, and North Cyprus. She has also acted as Research Fellow for the University of Leeds (UK) and Academic Visitor at the University of Auckland (NZ). She has presented at numerous conferences around the world and published widely. Learning strategies, individual differences, teacher education and support, teacher agency, EMI, action research, language intake, and using literature to learn and teach language (L3) are her major areas of research interest.

Prof. Dr. Metin BOŞNAK

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Biodata:

He is a Professor of Comparative Literature and the Chair, Department of Foreign Languages, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (İZÜ); also teaches in the Department of English Language and Literature.  His research Interests are Comparative poetics and world literature; Ottoman-Turkish intellectual history; Islamic literary theory and Qur’anic studies; narrative theory; etymology and onomastics across Turkic, Semitic, and classical traditions; reception history; American literature and cinema.. Some of his selected publications are Comparative poetics and world literature; Ottoman-Turkish intellectual history; Islamic literary theory and Qur’anic studies; narrative theory; etymology and onomastics across Turkic, Semitic, and classical traditions; reception history; American literature and cinema. His  Fellowships, Service and memberships

• Fulbright scholarship, Indiana University Bloomington, 1990
• Doctoral supervision in comparative literature; doçentlik (habilitation-level) jury evaluations
• Co-editor of the academic periodicals Kızılırmak (1992) and Academia (1995)
• Member: MLA, ACLA, ICLA, ASA, MCCA

Ecem MUSLU, M.A

Educator, Ministry of National Education

Biodata

An educator, author, and project coordinator dedicated to advancing reading culture, strengthening peer relationships, and fostering supportive, safe school environments. Recognized as the 2025 Bursa Teacher of the Year (Provincial Representative).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Reading Culture & Children’s Literature
• Peer Bullying & School Safety
• Educational Project Development & Coordination
• Digital Awareness & Social Responsibility
• Educational Content Creation & Panel Discussions

DIGITAL PUBLISHING

• "Okumanın Gücü" (Power of Reading) – YouTube Channel

Produces content, interviews, and projects focused on developing and promoting a culture of reading.

PUBLICATIONS & WRITING PLATFORMS

• Neder.com
• Nirvana Social Education Portal
• Educational & Teacher Websites (Columnist / Writer)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Gülümser Efeoğlu

Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul

The Title of Presentation:

Transformation in Educational Research: Paradigm Shift in Applied Linguistics

Biodata:

Dr. Gülümser Efeoğlu is an Assistant Professor of English Language Teaching at Yıldız Technical University. Her research explores English Language Teaching and Multilingualism. She holds a PhD in English Language Teaching from Boğaziçi University. She earned her M.A. degree in Linguistics at the same university and B.A. degree from English Language Education Department at Middle East Technical University. She was a post-doc researcher at Humboldt University in 2020.