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Mehdi Manoochehrzadeh, PhD, a dynamic and forwardthinking English Language Education Specialist, brings over a decade of expertise in innovative language instruction and curriculum development. As the founder of both Manoochehrzadeh Language Academy and Zerodale Inc., Dr. Manoochehrzadeh has demonstrated a unique ability to lead educational initiatives that merge pedagogy with cuttingedge technology. Dr. Manoochehrzadeh is widely recognized for developing the groundbreaking Puzzling Method, an interactive, learnercentered approach that has revolutionized English language acquisition for over 100,000 learners across the globe. Dr. Manoochehrzadeh's academic and professional endeavors focus on transforming traditional language education through gamified learning, adaptive technologies, and immersive instructional design. He holds multiple international certifications in English language teaching and has authored several influential publications in the field. With a passion for researchinformed practice, he continues to contribute to global discussions on effective language learning strategies, with the aim of making English education accessible, engaging, and impactful for diverse learners.
Hamed Barjesteh, PhD, an Associate Professor of Education and Applied Linguistics at Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch, has been a teacher educator for two decades. He has authored numerous books and articles on English language teaching for learners of all ages and has shared his expertise at both national and international conferences. Barjesteh has actively engaged in training and mentoring teachers. He supervised numerous MA theses and Ph.D. dissertations. He has held several significant positions, including the founder of the language and culture program, head of the English department, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and rector of a higher education university. Additionally, he has made numerous editorial contributions by serving as the review editor for multiple journals and being an editorial board member for others. His research focuses on critical language pedagogy, thinking skills in language learning, critical language testing, dynamic assessment, and positive psychology.