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Distinguished Keynote Speakers
Prof. Fred Paas
Professor of Educational Psychology
Department of Psychology,
Education & Child Studies
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Fred Paas is Professor and chair of the research group Educational and Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He is also a Professorial Fellow at the School of Education/Early Start of the University of Wollongong in Australia.
He has been using the theoretical frameworkof cognitive load theory to investigate the instructional control of cognitive load in the training of complex cognitive tasks. His recent research interests include the role of the physical environment in cognition and learning, evolutionary approaches to cognitive load and learning, and the effects of physical activities (e.g., gestures and exercise) on cognition and learning.
In 2016 he was recognised as the world’s most productive author in the five best journals in the field of educational psychology for the period 2009-2014. He is editor-in-chief of the journal Educational Psychology Review . In addition, he is part of the editorial board of several other renowned journals, such as the Journal of Educational Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association.
The practical impact of his research is evidenced by his public lectures, and his role as an advisor for companies, such as TinqwiseOpent extern.
Esteemed Plenary Speakers
Prof. Brendan Hokowhitu
Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures (IFC)
University of Queensland
Australia
Professor Brendan Hokowhitu is internationally recognized as a leading scholar in critical Indigenous studies, credited with establishing the sub-disciplines of Indigenous masculinities, Indigenous sociology of sport, and Indigenous critical physical education. As the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures (IFC) at the University of Queensland, Professor Hokowhitu provides visionary leadership, working in close collaboration with Indigenous communities, community partners, and national and international researchers. Together, they pursue the Centre’s mission to realise an equitable Australia for Indigenous peoples by 2050.
At the heart of the IFC’s innovative research approach is a transdisciplinary relational research design, combined with the synthesis of findings through systematic reviews and existing knowledge frameworks, notably via NIKI (the National Indigenous Knowledge Integration platform). The Centre’s groundbreaking scope necessitates a leader with a pioneering scholarly profile—one that Professor Hokowhitu exemplifies.
With a diverse academic background, Professor Hokowhitu has made significant theoretical contributions across multiple disciplines, including Indigenous film and media, Indigenous healthism, and Indigenous critical theory. As the Centre’s Area of Responsibility Leader for Knowledge Transfer, his extensive experience in Indigenous research leadership and community-centric, collaborative methodologies will be pivotal in shaping policy impact and driving meaningful social reform.
Raised in Ōpōtiki, Aotearoa New Zealand, Professor Hokowhitu began his tertiary education at the University of Waikato, later completing a degree in Physical Education at the University of Otago. He earned his Master’s degree from the University of Victoria (Canada), followed by a Ph.D. at Otago. He spent a decade as a lecturer at Te Tumu: School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies at Otago before taking on the role of Dean of the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada.
In 2015, he returned to New Zealand to become Dean of the School of Māori and Pacific Development at the University of Waikato.
Professor Hokowhitu has published extensively across disciplines, particularly in Indigenous critical theory, media, masculinity, and sport. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the lead editor of the seminal volumes Fourth Eye: Māori Media in Aotearoa/New Zealand (University of Minnesota Press, 2013) and Indigenous Identity and Resistance: Researching the Diversity of Knowledge (University of Otago Press, 2010).
Dr. Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini
Faculty of Humanities
Udayana University
Indonesia
Dr. Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini is a distinguished faculty member at the Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University, where she teaches in the English Literature Department. She holds a Doctorate in Linguistics (2011), a Master’s in Linguistics (2004), and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature (1993), all from Udayana University. With over two decades of experience in language education and assessment, Dr. Malini has completed several advanced training programs from prestigious institutions such as the University of Oregon, The University of Queensland, and the American English Institute. Her expertise spans language teaching methodology, assessment, and research methodology. In addition to her academic contributions, she serves as Coordinator of the External Quality Assurance Center at Udayana University, Editor-in-Chief of the Udayana Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, and an assessor for the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (BAN-PT). She is also the Coordinator of the Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat, and Nusa Tenggara Timur Chapter of TEFLIN (The Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia) and remains actively involved in professional organizations such as ASIA-TEFL, AALA (Asian Association of Language Assessment), and the Indonesian Linguistic Society (MLI).
