Md. Mahadhi Hasan, PhD

Dr. Md. Mahadhi Hasan, recognized as a leading researcher in Artificial Intelligence (AI), EdTech, and New Media in Applied Linguistics and Education in Bangladesh, is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He holds a PhD in Communication (New Media and Language) from Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology, formerly known as Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he investigated the effects of new media use on learner motivation, collaboration, and English language skill acquisition at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. He completed his MA in TESOL with distinction from Brac University and his BA in English from Comilla University. Known for teaching strengths including deep content mastery, clear communication, and genuine empathy, he fosters inclusive, engaging learning environments, simplifies complex ideas, and remains deeply committed to student growth and success.

Dr. Mahadhi maintains active international research collaborations with distinguished scholars from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Florida State University, and the University of Texas at El Paso in the United States. Prior to joining ULAB, he taught at Brac University, Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia, East West University, and Southeast University. He has delivered 13 invited talks across Malaysia, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh and conducted 20 workshops on various topics at home and abroad. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated innovation in branding, organizing large-scale events, leading student clubs, debating, and serving society. He remains committed to lifelong learning and teaching in order to enlighten the students he serves.

His research interests span Applied Linguistics and TESOL, AI in Education, Critical AI, EdTech, Teacher Education, and Technology and Ethics in Education. His recent publications focus primarily on artificial intelligence in language education, including personalized learning, academic integrity, e-assessments, and student learning experiences, as well as on teacher development topics such as blended thesis supervision, teaching practicum, and professional development during COVID-19. He has also published on the effects of English-medium instruction on student performance, perceptions of plagiarism among Bangladeshi teachers, literary ecocriticism, diasporic identity in Amitav Ghosh's works, and the use of Facebook in ELT. With numerous articles in Scopus-indexed and other refereed journals, both locally and internationally, Dr. Mahadhi continues to advance the ethical integration of technology and AI in language education across Bangladesh and beyond.

PhD in Communication (New Media & English Language)
Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

MA in TESOL 
BRAC University, Bangladesh 

BA in English 
Comilla University, Bangladesh 

New Media (EdTech), English Language Teaching/Learning, TESOL, Teacher Education, and Indigenous Language and Literature.

Awards

Graduation on Time (GoT) Award for PhD, 2019, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Seminar and Workshop Conducted/Attended

• Uddin, M. K., Mia, S., Hasan, M. M., Shahjahan, M., & Amin, S. N. (2023). A Reference Book on Keyword Sequence Importance (KSI): A Novel Method for Scientific Writing, Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

1. Hasan, M. M., Fatema, K., & Mahmud, R. (2026). AI tools in teaching: EFL teachers' perceptions of usefulness, challenges, and the role of designation and AI-training. IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI), 15(3), 2092–2102. http://doi.org/10.11591/ijai.v15.i3.pp2092-2102 [Scopus indexed - Q2]
2. Mardia, M., & Hasan, M. M. (2026). Gender and academic-level variations in perceived effects of artificial intelligence on English majors’ critical thinking. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 15(3), 2459–2468. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v15i3.36922 [Scopus indexed - Q3]
3. Hasan, M. M., & Mehnaz, M. (2026). Artificial intelligence in personalized language learning: Benefits, attitudes, and motivation of Bangladeshi higher education EFL students. LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching, 29(1), 318-334. https://doi.org/10.24071/llt.v29i1.373 [Scopus and Web of Science indexed - Q1]
4. Hasan, M. M., Nazrul, A. B., Akter, A., Afrin, S., Nayeem, M. A., & Munna, Z. A. (2026). Perceived impact of artificial intelligence on university students' learning experiences across STEM, social science, business and humanities in Bangladesh. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope, 7(2), 989-1000. https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2026.v07i02.09375 [Scopus indexed]
5. Hasan, M. M., Fatema, K., & Mahmud, R. (2026). Bangladeshi university EFL teachers’ vision for the future role of artificial intelligence in teaching and teachers’ new identity. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 15(1), 837–847. http://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v15i1.33638   [Scopus indexed- Q3]
6. Hasan, M. M., Mahmud, R., & Haruna, H. H. (2025). Individual Differences and Adaptive Strategies in Language Learning Across Diverse Linguistic and Sociocultural Transitions. Crossings: A Journal of English Studies, vol. 16, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v16i1.719.
7.  Haruna, H. H., Iftikhar, S., Isa, S. M., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). Effect of professional development, collaborative learning, and technology integration on teachers’ self-access support competence. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 16(3), 525–565. https://doi.org/10.37237/160304 [Scopus Indexed-Q2]
8. Hasan, M. M., Islam, M. N., Nirjon, M. I. H., Uddin, M. S., Mamun, M. M., Munna, Z. A., & Rumman, A. M. (2025). Predicting student performance and identifying learning behaviors using decision trees and K-means clustering. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 14(5), 3872–3881. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v14i5.33815 [Scopus Indexed-Q3]
9. Rahman, A., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). From Crisis to Confidence: How Covid-19 Teaching Experiences Transformed Teachers in Cambridge and Edexcel Schools in Dhaka. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 13(3), 1181-1195. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v13i3.13906c
10. Munna, Z. A., Nayeem, M. A., Nitu, N. A., Hassan, S. M. R., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). Romanticism and primitivism: Literary roots of modern ecocriticism. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope, 6(3), 358–370. https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2025.v06i03.05144 [Scopus Indexed]
11. Alam, S., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). The role of teaching practicum and classroom management training in preparing early-career educators in Bangladesh: A reflective qualitative study. English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris, 18(1), 11–28. https://doi.org/10.24042/btdgdh96
12. Hasan, M. M., Sikder, A., & Mahmud, R. (2025). Factors influencing Bangladeshi English teachers’ perceptions of academic policy, academic culture and knowledge related to plagiarism in higher education. Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 47, 20-39. https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2025.47.02  [Scopus Indexed - Q1]
13. Anis, M. I., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). From Reflection to Practice: A Qualitative Study of Teaching Practicum Experiences. EDUCASIA: Jurnal Pendidikan, Pengajaran, dan Pembelajaran, 10(1), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.21462/educasia.v10i1.295 
14. Silfani, A. N., Basikin, B., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). Teachers’ Strategies to Enhance Students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills. Entity: English Teaching and Commonality, 1(1), 1-10. https://journal.pradanainstitute.id/index.php/entity/article/view/3 
15. Hasan, M. M. ., Islam , S., & Sufian, A. (2025). Cultural dislocation and diasporic identity in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace and The Hungry Tide. Journal of Human Sciences, 22(1), 32–42. https://doi.org/10.14687/jhs.v22i1.6523 
16. Hasan, M. M., Yesmin, M. M., & Hossain, M. K. (2024). Effects of English Medium Instruction (EMI) on students’ academic and speaking performance: comparison between English major and non-English departments. Ilha do Desterro, Vol. 77, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2024.e100248  [Scopus Indexed - Q2] 
17. Hasan, M. M., Khanom, S., Rumman, A. M., & Fatema, K. (2024). Blended Supervision of Thesis: Lessons and Future Directions from COVID-19 and Post-Pandemic Situation. Crossings: A Journal of English Studies, 15(1), 196–214. https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v15i1.572 
18. Islam, M., Hasan, M. M., & Mahmud, R. (2024). EFL teachers' perceptions of AI's impact on academic integrity and pedagogy in Bangladeshi universities. Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching, 8(2), 564–579. https://doi.org/10.30743/ll.v8i2.10082 
19. Khan, A. L., Hasan, M. M., Islam, M. N., & Uddin, M. S. (2024). Artificial Intelligence Tools in Developing English Writing Skills: Bangladeshi University EFL Students’ Perceptions. English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris, 17(2), 345-371. https://dx.doi.org/10.24042/ee-jtbi.v17i2.24369 
20. Uddin, M. S., Islam, M. N., Nirjon, M. I. H., Hilaly, M. R., Mazed, M. F. H., & Hasan, M. M. (2024). University EFL Teachers’ Perceptions About the Effectiveness of AI-Enhanced E-Assessments in Bangladesh: A Phenomenological Study.  Bulletin of Advanced English Studies, 9(2), 71-82. https://doi.org/10.31559/BAES2024.9.2.4 
21. Hasan, M. M., & Roxy, R. Y. (2023). Error Analysis of English Paragraphs of Kindergarten School Students. Southeast -University Journal of English Department, Vol.5 (1), 7-32.
22. Hasan, M. M., Banna, H., & Ahsan, M. (2021). Incorporating Google Meet and Google Classroom in Online English Teaching at Tertiary Level amidst Covid-19. Begum Rokeya University Journal of Arts, Vol 2(1), 35-66.
23. Aktar, T., Maniruzzaman, M., Khan, H. R., & Hasan, M. M. (2022). Teachers’narratives from initial virtual classrooms and professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing Bangladesh. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 23(3), 230-245. [Scopus Indexed-Q2]
24. Ahsan, M., Saiyara, N., & Hasan, M. M. (2022). Society Versus the Desires of Women in Madame Bovary and Grihadaha: The Scandalous Woman Conundrum. International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, 4(1), 239-248.
25. Hasan, M. M. (2020). Teachers' Professional Development During Pandemic: Narrative from a University Teacher. Southeast University Journal, Special Issue on COVID-19.
26. Uddin, M. K., Uzir, M. U. H., Hasan, M. M., Hassan, M. S., & Sahabuddin, M. (2020). A Scientific Novel Way of Article and Thesis Writing: Findings from a Survey on Keyword, Sequence, and Importance (KSI) Technique. Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol.8 (12A). [Scopus Indexed]
27. Hasan, M. M., Younus, M. A. L., Ibrahim, F., Islam, M., & Islam, M. M. (2020). Effects of new Media on English Language Learning Motivation at Tertiary Level. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 11(6).
28. Hasan, M. M., Hossain, M. M., Bhuiyan, M. A., & Mahmud, M. Z. A. (2020). Impacts of Digitization on L2 Teaching and Learning in Bangladesh: A Study of Tertiary Level, Society and Progress, Vol. 2, Pp 106-117
29. Hasan, M. M., Ibrahim, F., Mustapha, M., Islam., M. M., & Younus, M. A. (2018).  Effects of YouTube Videos in Learning English Language Skills at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh. Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur Research Journal (IUKLRJ), 6(1).
30. Hasan, M. M., Khan, N. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2018). Influence of E-Social Network Sites on English Language: Are We Experiencing a New Variety of English?. Journal of Primeasia University, 1 (2), 48-53.
31. Rahman, A., Abidin, N. S., & Hasan, M. M. (2018). Factors Affecting Employees’ Motivation at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur. International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 17(2).
32. Hasan, M. M., & Ibrahim, F. (2017). Effects of Blog, Wiki and Google Docs in Learning English Language: A Study of Bangladesh at Tertiary Level. Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur Research Journal (IUKLRJ), 5(1).
33. Hasan, M. M., & Rahman, M. A. (2017). Impacts of Language Lab in Transforming Traditional Learners into Autonomous Learners. Dhaka International University Journal, 9(2).
34. Sarwar, S. & Hasan, M. M. (2017). Staging Shakespearean Play: A Comparative Study of Past and Present. European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies (EJELLS), 5 (7), Pp. 8-15.
35. Hasan, M. M., & Labonya, N. A. (2016). Using Facebook in ELT: Higher secondary teachers’ perspective in Bangladesh. European American J, 4(9), 86-100.
36. Hossain, M. M., Hasan, M. M., & Meraj, A. A. (2015). Redefining Bangladeshi Variety of English: Print and Electronic Media Perspective. International Journal, 3(6), 1280-1286.

1. Hasan, M. M. (2022). Factors Influencing Teacher’s Perception of Plagiarism in Higher Education: Evidence from Bangladesh. In The 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2022), Green University.
    
2. Hasan, M. M. (2022). EFL Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Efficiency of E-assessments at Tertiary Level During COVID-19. In The 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2022), Green University.
    
3. Hasan, M. M. (2022). Teaching and Learning Online in the COVID-19 Era: Narratives from English Medium School Teachers in Bangladesh. In The 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2022), Green University.
    
4. Hasan, M. M. (2021). Incorporating Google Meet and Google Classroom in Online English Teaching at Tertiary Level in Covid-19. In The International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2021), Green University.
    
5. Hasan, M. M. (2021). Emergency Remote Learning (ERL) Experience of University Students Regarding Learning Strategies, Advantages and Quality of Education in COVID-19. In The International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2021).
    
6. Hasan, M. M. (2018). Communication Difficulties Faced by International Students in Malaysia: A Study Among Bangladeshi Students in Malaysia. In the IUKL International Postgrad Colloquia (IIPC-2018).
    
7. Hasan, M. M. (2018). Teacher Student Relationship Redefined in a Multicultural Classroom at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur. In the 17^th Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference 2018.
    
8. Hasan, M. M. (2017). Language Lab in Foreign Language Teaching: Reshaping the Ways We Teach English; Innovation, Adaptation and Possibilities. In the National Conference on New Media and Identity Formation on January 21, 2017, East West University, Bangladesh.
    
9. Hasan, M. M. (2017). Impacts of Teaching Speaking Skills in a Flipped Classroom: A Study of ESL Instructors at Tertiary Level in Malaysia. In the National Conference on New Media and Identity Formation on January 21, 2017, East West University, Bangladesh.
    
10. Hassan, M. M., & Mahmud, R. (2017). Incorporating Smartphones in Teaching English at Higher Secondary Level. In the 22^nd NELTA Conference Proceedings 2017, ISSN 2091-0487, PP. 122-125.
     
11. Hasan, M. M., & Khan, N. M. (2017). Enhancing Learner Autonomy by Using Audio-visual Materials in EFL Classroom. In the 22^nd NELTA Conference Proceedings 2017, ISSN 2091-0487, PP. 135-137.
     
12. Hasan, M. M., & Hasan, N. B. (2017). Professional Development for ELT Practitioners: What are the Best Possible Ways to Enhance Professionalism? In the 22^nd NELTA Conference Proceedings 2017, ISSN 2091-0487, PP. 142-145.
     
13. Hasan, M. M. (2016). Influence of Social Networking Sites (SNS) in the Emergence of Bangladeshi English Variety. In the International Conference on Envisioning Our Common Future in 22-23 Dec, 2016, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
     
14. Hasan, M. M. (2016). Motivational Strategies for Teaching English Language Skills: A Study of Tertiary Level Teachers. In “Proceedings of IUKL International Postgrad Colloquia (IIPC-2016)”, Center for Postgraduate Studies (CPS), Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, pp. 389-410, ISBN 978-967-10730-5-6.
     
15. Hasan, M. M., & Alam, A. (2016). Impacts of BRAC Teacher Training for Secondary School English Language Teacher on Classroom. In “Proceedings of IUKL International Postgrad Colloquia (IIPC-2016)”, Center for Postgraduate Studies (CPS), Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, pp. 323-348, ISBN 978-967-10730-5-6.

1. Conducted a day-long workshop on "Public Speaking: Win the Stage and Wow Your Audience" at Rabindra University, Bangladesh, on 4 October  2024.
2. Conducted a day-long workshop on "The Art of Connection: Mastering Communication Skills" at Rabindra University, Bangladesh, on 3 October  2024.  
3. Conducted a two-day long workshop on “Academic Survival Skills for University Students” at Southeast University from 20-21 Aug 2023.
4. Conducted a daylong workshop for 200 college students on “Public Speaking: The Secrets To Making a Lasting Impression” in Shanarpar Rowshonara Degree College, Narayangonj, in 2023.
5. Delivered a lecture on “Million Dollar Tips on Graduating On Time (GOT) in Ph.D.” as a Keynote Speaker in the Postgraduate Student Conference  in Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2023.
6. Delivered a lecture in the symposium on “The Use of Gamification in Education” as a Keynote Speaker in INTI International University, Malaysia, in 2022.
7. Conducted a workshop on “Choosing Your Next Education Destination” for 200 students joining from top five colleges located in Dhaka in 2022.
8. Conducted a workshop on “Public Speaking: A Must Skill” for 150 college students joining from five renowned colleges located in Dhaka in 2022.
9. Delivered a lecture in the symposium on “The Adoption of IR4.0 in Education Industry” as a Keynote Speaker in 2021.
10. Conducted a daylong workshop on “Thesis Writing: Accomplish Your Research On Time” at Feni University, Feni in 2022.
11. Chaired a Session in The International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD-2021), Green University.
12. Conducted Public Lecture on Bilingualism: Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Date: 24 Aug, 2016 at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
13. Conducted Public Lecture on Flipped Learning: What, Why and How? A Learning and Teaching Approach. Date: 21 September, 2016 at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
14. Conducted Public Lecture on Graduate Proficient System (GPS). Date: 25 September, 2018, Organized by PhD Candidates at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
15. Attended Public Lecture on What Defines a True Professional? Conducted by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ab. Rahim Selamat. Date: 4 May 2018 at Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
16. Attended workshop on Referring Technique Using Mendeley in 26 July 2017 arranged by Centre For Postgraduate Studies (CPS), Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
17. Attended Public Lecture on How to Publish Your Paper in High Impact Journal in 26 July 2017 arranged by Centre For Postgraduate Studies (CPS), Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.
18. Attended Daylong Workshop entitled Let’s Chalk 2017 in 15 Aug 2017 jointly organized by Institute of Public Relations Malaysia (IPRM) and Faculty of Arts, Communication and Education, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur.