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Ania Lian serves as a Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning at Charles Darwin University's Faculty of Arts and Society, College of Education. She coordinates Master of Education courses, develops Higher Degree Research supervision culture, and builds international partnerships with Southeast Asian institutions, particularly in Cambodia and Indonesia.
Academic Background:
- PhD in Dialogic Inquiry from University of Queensland (awarded June 20, 2006)
Research Focus: Dr. Lian's work bridges educational neuroscience with language pedagogy, specializing in technology-enhanced language learning, critical pedagogy, and literacy education. Her recent scholarship examines AI integration in language instruction, emotional literacy development, and multisensory approaches for resource-constrained environments. Current projects address pandemic recovery in teacher education and policy implementation in Cambodian higher education.
Publication Trends: Her 2025 publications reveal a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence applications in language education, with significant focus on ethical implementation, emotional intelligence integration, and context-specific adaptation for Southeast Asian educational settings. The work consistently addresses practical applications while maintaining theoretical rigor in educational neuroscience frameworks.
Professional Impact:
- Senior Education Adviser to Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
- Research Professor at Van Hien University (since April 2017)
- Supervision of 7 HDR students across Indonesia and Cambodia
- Principal Investigator on four major international projects
Advising & Grants: Dr. Lian leads significant externally funded initiatives including 'Rainmaker Readiness' (Cambodia teacher training post-COVID), 'Educational Research in Indonesia,' and 'Policy Implementation in Cambodian Higher Education.' Her work develops practical frameworks for under-resourced institutions while building local research capacity through student supervision and international collaboration.
Research Ecosystem: She operates within a robust international network focused on Southeast Asian educational challenges, particularly in Indonesia and Cambodia. Her projects integrate local cultural contexts with global educational technologies, emphasizing sustainable development through UNESCO SDG 4 (Quality Education). Current work explores AI-human collaboration models grounded in humanistic principles for transformative learning.
