President
Ahmed Tlili
Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Ahmed Tlili is the Co-Director of the OER Lab at the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University (SLIBNU). He is also a Visiting Professor at UNIR University, Spain. He has published several academic papers in international referred journals and conferences. He has also served as a local organizing and program committee member in various international conferences and as a reviewer in several refereed journals.
Vice president
Maiga Chang
Athabasca University, Canada
Dr. Maiga Chang is Associate Dean, Research & Innovation, and Full Professor at Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University, Canada. He is IEEE Senior Member. Dr. Chang has been appointed as an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor for 2023 to 2025 (https://www.computer.org/profiles/maiga-chang) and also received Distinguished Researcher Award from Asia Pacific Society on Computers in Education (APSCE) in 2022 (https://new.apsce.net/apsce-award-winners/). Dr Chang's research mainly focus on artificial intelligence; natural language processing; intelligent agent and chatbot technology; game-based learning, training and assessment; learning behaviour analysis; learning analytics and academic analytics; health informatics; data mining; computational intelligence; museum education mobile learning and ubiquitous learning; healthcare technology, etc. Dr. Chang is now Vice President (2022~) of International Association of Smart Learning Environments (IASLE, http://iasle.net/) and Vice Chair (2025) of IEEE Northern Canada Section (https://northerncanada.ieee.ca/ncs-executives/). He is also IEEE Computer Society Technical & Conference Activities Board (2022-2025, https://www.computer.org/volunteering/boards-and-committees/technical-activities), Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (2017~2028, APSCE, https://www.apsce.net/) and Global Chinese Society for Computing in Education (2016~2025, GCSCE, http://gcsce.org/), and Chair (2021~) of Educational Activities Committee, IEEE Northern Canada Section (https://northerncanada.ieee.ca/ncs-executives/). Dr. Chang is also a Steering Committee member (2020~) for International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS, https://iis-international.org/its/) and chair (2014~2021) of Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning special interest group (DIGITEL SIG) for IEEE TCLT. Dr. Chang is editors-in-chief (2019~2025) of Journal of Educational Technology & Society (https://www.j-ets.net/, no article processing fee Open Access SSCI in Quartile Q1 with rank 8/756 in Education & Educational Research category by Journal Citation Indicator), editor-in-chief (2014~) of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (https://igi-global.com/ijdet, Open Access ESCI in Quartile Q1 with rank 152/756 in Education & Educational Research category by Journal Citation Indicator, SCOPUS, EI), and editor-in-chief (2020~) of Bulletin of Technical Committee on Learning Technology (https://tc.computer.org/tclt/bulletin/, no article processing fee Open Access ESCI journal). He was executive editor of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, section editor of Education and Science (an Open Access journal was included in Web of Science's SSCI), advisory board member of Journal of Computers and Applied Science Education, and guest editor of International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (an SSCI Open Access journal), Multimedia Tools and Applications (an SCI journal), Mathematical Problems in Engineering (an SCI journal), Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (an Open Access journal published by Springer), and The Scientific World Journal (an SCI journal). Dr. Chang also serves academic international conference events include being program chair (2015, 2018 to 2023) of International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE), program advising chair (2020~2023) and program committee chair (2019) International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, general program chair (2017~2023) of IEEE TCLT flagship conference International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (IEEE ICALT), executive chair (2020) of inaugural English Paper Track (EPT) of 24th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE), consultant (2020), IPC Coordination chair (2019) and co-chair (2018) of International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE),and steering committee member (2017~2023) and advisory chair (2012~2016) of IADIS International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning. Dr. Chang has given more than 165 talks and lectures in different events, and he has (co-)authored more than 263 book chapters, journal and international conference papers. He is an IEEE member for twenty-nine years since 1996 and also a member of ACM (2001-2017), AAAI (since 2001-2017), INNS (2004-2018), and Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society.
Vice president
Nian-Shing Chen
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Dr. Nian-Shing Chen is Chair Professor in the Institute for Research Excellence in Learning Sciences and Program of Learning Sciences at the National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. Prof. Chen received the national outstanding research awards for three times in 2008, 2011 and 2015. He is ranked in the second place on the top authors list by article count in Computers & Education. He is ranked 4 on the top scholar list in educational technology field based on an article published in British Journal of Educational Technology. One of his papers published in Innovations in Education and Teaching International was awarded as the top cited article in 2010. Professor Chen served as the Editor-in-Chief for the prestige journal of Educational Technology and Society. He is a golden core member of IEEE, life-long member of ACM and the former Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology.
Treasurer
Elvira Popescu
University of Craiova, Romania
Dr. Popescu is currently working as Full Professor at the Computers and Information Technology Department, University of Craiova, Romania. She is also the Head of the Research Laboratory in Computers and Information Technology (Interdisciplinary Research Center in Computing, Automation, and Robotics, University of Craiova). Her current research interests include: technology enhanced learning, adaptation and personalization in Web-based systems, computer-supported collaborative learning, social learning environments, learning analytics, intelligent and distributed computing. She has authored and co-authored more than 100 publications, including books, journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. She has participated in over 15 national and international research projects, four of which as principal investigator (grant director). She received several scholarships and awards, including five best paper distinctions. Dr. Popescu obtained her PhD in 2009, from the University of Craiova, Romania and University of Technology of Compiegne, France (double degree). She currently serve as the Vice Chair for the IEEE Women in Engineering Romania Section Affinity Group, as Board member for the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology (TCLT) and the International Association of Smart Learning Environments (IASLE). She is also a Distinguished Speaker in IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitors Program (2020-2023). Furthermore, she is actively involved in the academic community by serving as associate editor for four journals (IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Smart Learning Environments, Human-Media Interaction section - Frontiers in Computer Science & Frontiers in Psychology, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems - until 2019).
Director
Dejian Liu
Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Dejian Liu is the inventor of Disciplined Design Methodology. He is the founder of NetDragon Websoft Holding Ltd., one of the most successful online gaming companies in China. In 2015, Dr. Liu was awarded the designation of Special Allowance Expert in China’s State Council. Under his leadership, NetDragon has brought its products to more than 180 countries in ten languages, enjoying over 65 million registered overseas users. IIn 2010, Dr. Liu founded Huayu Education that integrates worldwide cutting-edge education resources with leading mobile internet technology. Huayu Education recently earned a Smart Media Award from Academics’ Choice for producing a top-quality product, 101 Education, which improves teachers’ experience in preparing lessons. Dr. Liu is certified as a senior engineer by the China Association of Science and Technology, the highest level of proficiency awarded. He is co-dean and chair of the Council for the Smart Learning Institute at Beijing Normal University.
Director
Junfeng Yang
Hangzhou Normal University, China
Junfeng Yang is a professor in Hangzhou Normal University, and also a visiting professor in Beijing Normal University. He serves as the vice-dean for Educational Informatization Strategy Research Base (Beijing) established by Ministry of Education China from 2020. He has been working on ICT in education since 2010, and served as consultants for different level policy makings on ICT in education and smart education. He has published more than 40 academic papers, including SSCI journal papers and outstanding Chinese journal papers. He earned the title of “Zhejiang creative and leading talent in higher education”, “Zhejiang Young Zhijiang social science scholar”, “Hangzhou new century 131 scholar”. He serves as the associate editor of the journal of Smart Learning Environment published by Springer.
Director
Kinshuk
University of North Texas, USA
Dr. Kinshuk is the Dean of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. Prior to that, he held the NSERC/CNRL/Xerox/McGraw Hill Research Chair for Adaptivity and Personalization in Informatics, funded by the Federal government of Canada, Provincial government of Alberta, and by national and international industries. He was also Full Professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems and Associate Dean of Faculty of Science and Technology, at Athabasca University, Canada. After completing first degree from India, he earned his Masters’ degree from Strathclyde University (Glasgow) and PhD from De Montfort University (Leicester), United Kingdom. His work has been dedicated to advancing research on the innovative paradigms, architectures and implementations of online and distance learning systems for individualized and adaptive learning in increasingly global environments. Areas of his research interests include learning analytics; learning technologies; mobile, ubiquitous and location aware learning systems; cognitive profiling; and, interactive technologies. With more than 550 research publications in refereed journals, international refereed conferences and book chapters, he is frequently invited as keynote or principal speaker in international conferences and visiting professor around the world. He has been twice awarded the prestigious fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2008 and 2013). Dr. Kinshuk is Founding Chair of IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technologies, Founding Editor of the Educational Technology & Society Journal (SSCI indexed with 5-Year impact factor of 2.720 according to 2019 Clarivate Analytics Report), and one of the Founding Editors of Springer’s open access Smart Learning Environments journal (indexed by SCOPUS).
Director
Richard Tortorella
University of Northern Texas, USA and Canada
Dr. Richard A. W. Tortorella is a Visiting Scholar with the University of North Texas and an Affiliated Researcher with the University of Turku. He is also an Assistant Editor for the Springer Smart Learning Environments Journal. His current research focus is on the merger of context-aware learning systems with artificial intelligence. His work is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of research in advanced learning systems. Prior to his current appointments, he was an Assistant Editor for the Educational Technology & Society Journal. He is active in post secondary education both in course development and instruction. Dr. Tortorella is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Director of the International Association of Smart Learning Environments (IASLE).
Director
Ronghuai Huang
Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Ronghuai Huang is a Professor in Faculty of Education and Dean of Smart Learning Institute in Beijing Normal University, the Director of UNESCO International Rural Educational and Training Centre and the Director of National Engineering Lab for Cyberlearning Intelligent Technology. He serves as Vice Chairman of China Association for Educational Technology; Vice Chairman of China Educational Equipment Industry Association; Deputy Director of Collaborative and Innovative Center for Educational Technology; Director of Digital Learning and Public Education Service Center; Director of Professional Teaching and Guiding Committee for Educational Technology; Director of Beijing Key Laboratory for Educational Technology. He received “Chang Jiang Scholar” award in 2016, which is the highest academic award issued to an individual in higher education by the Ministry of Education in China.