Prof. Ikseon Choi
Assistant Dean of Education Systems Science
Emory University, USA

Bio: Dr. Choi, a professor of learning systems science at the Center for Data Science and assistant dean of education systems science at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, stands as a beacon of inspiration in his field. His tenure as a professor of learning, design, and technology at the University of Georgia from 2003 to 2023 laid the groundwork for his deep commitment to "socially responsible and responsive educational research." This guiding philosophy is a cornerstone of his research efforts, driving his mission to influence educational practices across all levels.
Dr. Choi's scholarly pursuits highlight his dedication to understanding how authentic experiences and reflective thinking contribute to the development of human expertise in solving complex, real-world problems. His visionary leadership culminated in the founding of the CHOICE Lab (Changing Health Outcome through Intelligence, Computation, and Education) at Emory University. This interdisciplinary research hub integrates learning science, data science, health science, and advanced technologies to innovate, validate, and disseminate cost-effective solutions aimed at enhancing human learning, performance, and well-being.

Speech Title: "Making Education Science Research Programs Socially Impactful"




Prof. Jiyou Jia
Head of the Department of Educational Technology, Graduate School of Education
Peking University, China

Bio: Dr. Jiyou Jia is a full professor and the Head of the Department of Educational Technology, Graduate School of Education, Peking University, China and is also the founding director of International Research Center for Education and Information at Peking University. He was invited to work as a guest professor in 2015 by School of Education, Technical University of Munich, Germany, Distinguished Professor at Institute for Research in Open and Innovative Education, the Open University of Hong Kong from August 2017 to December 2018, and Visiting Professor at the Education University of Hong Kong in 2023 and 2024.
Dr. Jia received B. S. and Master of Education from Peking University, and Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from Augsburg University, Germany. His research interests include educational technology and artificial intelligence in education, especially in TELL (Technology Enhanced Language Learning), math education with ICT, and decision making support system. He has been responsible for a dozen of national projects and international cooperation projects. His research has won a number of national and international prizes including Outstanding Paper Award from Emerald Publishing 2023, the First Class Award of the Fifth National Award for Outstanding Achievements in Educational Research, from Ministry of Education, China, 2016.




Prof. Jing Lei
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Syracuse University, USA

Bio: Dr. Jing Lei is a Professor of Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Education, Syracuse University, with a Ph.D. in Learning, Technology and Culture from Michigan State University. Her research centers on emerging technology integration in instruction, the social-cultural and psychological impacts of technology, the design of online and blended learning, and digital pedagogies across various learning environments. She has co-authored three books: The Digital Pencil: One-to-One Computing for Children (2008), The Handbook of Asian Education: A Cultural Perspective (2010), and Never Send a Human to Do a Machine’s Job: Correcting the Top Five Edtech Mistakes (2015), and has published over 80 journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Lei has presented more than 100 papers at national and international conferences, including over 30 as a special guest speaker. Her research has been supported by funding from the Kauffmann Foundation (2008-2010), the National Science Foundation (NSF) (2010-2013, 2021-2024), and the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) (2018-2020), and has been featured in media outlets such as USA Today, US News & World Report, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Education Week, and Forbes. She received the Syracuse University Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award in 2018 and was honored as an Outstanding Administrative Professional by the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology in 2017.




Prof. Yeping Li
Texas A&M University, USA

Bio: Yeping Li is a Professor at the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, USA. His research interests include STEM education, mathematics education and teacher education. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of STEM Education (#1 research journal in STEM education worldwide) and Journal for STEM Education Research, both published by Springer, and is also the editor of several monograph series including, Advances in STEM Education also published by Springer. In addition to publishing over 15 books and special journal issues, he has published numerous articles in topic areas that he is interested in. His work has been supported by various funding agencies, including the U.S. National Science Foundation and Spencer Foundation. He also organized and chaired many group sessions at various national and international professional conferences, such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meetings, the 10th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-10) in 2004, ICME-11 (2008), ICME-12 (2012), and ICME-13 (2016). He received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.




Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Knox
University of Oxford, UK

Bio: Jeremy Knox is Associate Professor of Digital Education at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, and an Official Fellow of Kellogg College. His research interests include the relationships between education, data-driven technologies, and wider society, and he has led projects funded by the ESRC and the British Council in the UK. Jeremy previously served as co-Director of the Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, and currently co-convenes the Society for Research in Higher Education Digital University network. His published work includes AI and Education in China (2023), Data Justice and the Right to the City (2022), The Manifesto for Teaching Online (2020), Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Education (2019), and Posthumanism and the Massive Open Online Course (2016).