ISMAILOV Murod

Affiliation
Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Official title
Associate Professor
ORCID
0000-0003-2441-1640
KAKEN ID
10701782
URL
Research fields
Education
Educational psychology
International relations
Research keywords
Interactive Teaching and Learning
Interactive English Medium Instruction (EMI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
Learning and Motivation Research (Self-Determination Theory)
Area studies (Central Eurasia)
Research projects
The Confluence of Human-Centered Education and Industry 4.0 in Designing Japan's Schools of the Future2023-03 -- 2028-03Murod Ismailov (Pre-Fellow)Selected As a Pre-Fellow - No Funding (Exploratory Research Ongoing), TRiSTAR Program - a Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities, National Labs, and Companies; Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)/
The study of pedagogical competencies and skills of Japanese faculty involved in the English-Medium Instruction (EMI)2021-05 -- 2024-03Ismailov Murod (PI)JSPS/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)4,160,000Yen
Fostering researchers for mining informatics & network construction for sustainable resource development in Central Asia & Japan2021-04 -- 2023-03Akita UniversityJSPS/Core to Core Program B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms23,100,000Yen
Intercultural Communication: Eurasian Axis - Joint MA Degree design project2021-12 -- 2023-07Sofia University (EU, Bulgaria)European Education and Culture Executive Agency (Brussels, BE)/Erasmus+ Programme (ERASMUS)7,100,000Yen
Tele-collaboration as Inquire-based learning for enhancing Intercultural communications skills of Japanese students2019-08 -- 2022-03Murod Ismailov (PI)Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up1,950,000Yen
A Post-Socialist State and Poverty in Central Asia: Implications for the Theory of Human Security2013-08 -- 2015-03Ismailov Murod (PI)Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up2,730,000Yen
Economic Causes of Political Violence in Asia2014-04 -- 2015-03Ismailov Murod (PI)University of Tsukuba/HASS Doctoral program small research grant250,000Yen
Uzbek 'Mahalla': Catalyst for Order and Security in Central Asia2012-02 -- 2014-03Ismailov Murod (PI)Gerda Henkel Foundation (Germany)/Security, Society and the State (research area)2,500,000Yen
Education and Social Capital in post-Soviet countries2009-08 -- 2010-01Ismailov Murod (PI)Rumsfeld Foundation, Washington DC, US/Central Asia - Caucasus Institute Fellowship grant350,000Yen
Career history
2023-03 -- (current)University of Tsukuba,Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Associate Professor
2018-10 -- 2023-02University of Tsukuba,Center for Education in Global Communication (CEGLOC),Assistant Professor
2019-04 -- 2024-03Japan National Police Academy,International Police Center,Visiting Instructor
2018-04 -- (current)Tokyo University of Foreign Studies,GLIP Program,Part-time Lecturer
2017-10 -- 2018-03University of Tsukuba,Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Part-time Lecturer
2017-04 -- 2017-09University of Tsukuba,Research Project (MEXT - Russia),Part-time Researcher
2013-02 -- 2017-03University of Tsukuba,Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies,Assistant Professor
2011-04 -- 2012-03University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Center for Advanced Japanese and International StudiesCAJS,Part-time Researcher
2007-05 -- 2010-11University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Uzbekistan,School of International Relations,Dean
Academic background
2020-09 -- 2021-07Harvard University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Professional Program in Media and Technology for Education
2007-05 -- 2010-10University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Graduate School of International Relations, PhD Program in International Relations
2004-09 -- 2006-07Cranfield University & UK Defence Academy, Defense College of Management and Technology, Master of Science (Global Security Studies) *distinctions
2002-09 -- 2004-06University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Graduate School of International Relations, Master of Arts (International Relations) *distinctions
1997-09 -- 2001-07Samarkand State University, Department of History, Bachelor of Arts (History)
Degree
2001-07BA in HistorySamarkand State University
2004-06MA in International relationsUniversity of World Economy and Diplomacy
2006-07MSc in Global SecurityCranfield University & UK Defence Academy
2010-10PhD in Political ScienceUniversity of World Economy and Diplomacy
Licenses and qualifications
2023-11Professional Development Workshop - Building digital competence in a university setting: Experiences from the Macquarie University Teacher Digital Competency Project (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Nov 13, 2023
2023-06Certificate of Completion, Interactive Teaching & Learning: A Constructivist Approach, a Professional Development Workshop at KBTU, Kazakhstan
2023-03Certificate of Achievement, Masterclass in Scientific Writing and Publishing (by Nature Journal)
2023-03Certificate of Service, 100 OJC Event ResearchIC and Toyohashi University of Technology
2021-12Certificate, English in Higher Education, British Council, UK
2021-11Certificate, English as a medium of instruction for academics, University of Southampton, UK (four-week programme)
2021-11PD Certificate in Devices, Designs & Algorithms: Critical Digital Literacy in Language Classrooms, University of Arizona, U.S.
2021-10Certificate in 'Research Ethics: Working with People,' Interdisciplinary Ethics Applied (IDEA) Centre, University of Leeds, UK
2021-082021 Summer Institute Certificate, Teaching Linguistic Politeness & Intercultural Awareness, CARLA, University of Minnesota, USA
2021-07PD Certificate, Online Teaching and Learning in Action (5/15-6/29), Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, US
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Academic societies
2023-06 -- (current)President, CAMCA (Central Asia - Mongolia - Caucasus) Academic Consortium
2021-10 -- (current)European Educational Research Association, Environmental and Sustainability Education Research Network (ESER)
2021-09 -- (current)EMI Research Group, Oxford University (http://www.emi.network/)
2021-06 -- (current)American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2021-04 -- (current)Education Technology Management, Technical Committee (ICETM.ORG)
2020-12 -- (current)JALT Computer-assisted language learning SIG https://jaltcall.org/
2020-12 -- (current)The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) https://jalt.org/
2020-11 -- (current)International Academic Forum (IAFOR - https://iafor.org/)
2019-03 -- (current)National AfterSchool Association (USA) https://naaweb.org/
2014-01 -- 2015-01Southern Political Science Association, USA (https://spsa.net/)
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Honors & Awards
2024-05Education Sciences 2023 Outstanding Reviewer AwardMost comprehensive peer-reviews
2023-03Pre-Fellow Award, TRiSTAR Program - a Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities, National Labs, and Companies; Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)Outstanding Research
2023-06The Outstanding CAMCA Network ContributorPromoting the Central Asia, Mongolia and the Caucasus (CAMCA) Network and leading its regional education and science promotion activities
2006-06Best MSc Dissertation, Defense Academy of the United Kingdom
2005-12UK Defence Academy Best Defense Diplomacy FellowAcademic achievements
Articles
Books
Conference, etc.
  • Re-thinking ‘Publish or Perish’ Dilemma: Recent Trends in Academic Publishing
    ISMAILOV Murod
    Presentation for the Faculty Development (FD), organized by the Research Promotion Office of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba/2024-11-28
  • Embracing Innovation in Regionalization and Internationalization in CAMCA’s Education: Are We Making Enough Progress?
    Ismailov Murod
    Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan (CAMCA) 2024 Regional Forum, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic/2024-06-12--2024-06-13
  • Navigating the Present, Charting the Future: Transforming Educational Research into Practice in CAMCA Countries
    Ismailov Murod
    The 2nd Education, Science, and Technology Conference (ESTEC2024), at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic/2024-06-11
  • The FAIR System: A Fairly Simple Guide to Budgeting (2024 Edition)
    Ismailov Murod
    CEGCLOC Welcome Event for New Faculty/2024-04-09
  • English Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Issues and Expectations for the "Dejima" Model of English-Taught Degree Programs
    Yamamoto Yukiko; Murod Ismailov
    68th Annual Conference CIES 2024 : THE POWER OF PROTEST/2024-03-10--2024-03-14
  • On the Brighter Side of Academic Writing: How Do Visual Aids Improve Reader and Peer-Reviewer Engagement?
    Ismailov Murod
    AWSD Workshop, University of Tsukuba/2023-12-06--2023-12-06
  • [Interview] By Rumsfeld Foundation (Washington D.C.) August, 2023
    Ismailov Murod
    https://www.rumsfeldfoundation.org/blog/detail/camca-collaboration-featuring-camca-academy-and-academic-consortium/2023-08-20
  • Transformative Education In CAMCA: Innovating For A Shared Tomorrow
    Ismailov Murod
    Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus (CAMCA) Regional Forum 2023, Almaty/2023-06-15--2023-06-16
  • EMI and Internationalization of Higher Education in CAMCA & the Asia-Pacific Regions: Are we prepared, pedagogically?
    Ismailov Murod; Yamamoto Yukiko
    The CAMCA Education, Science & Technology Conference (ESTEC2023)/2023-06-13--2023-06-13
  • The Proficiency Puzzle: Unpacking the Relationship Between Learner Language Ability and EMI Teacher Competencies
    Ismailov Murod; Yukiko Yamamoto
    The 1st Education, Languages and Internationalization Network (ELINET) Annual Conference 2023, University of Glasgow/2023-04-13--2023-04-15
  • English Medium Instruction (EMI) in Japan: from University Policy to Classroom Pedagogy
    Ismailov Murod; Yamamoto Yukiko
    Faculty Development Workshop, University of Tsukuba/2022-10-27
  • What makes quality interaction from a content lecturer’s perspective? Learner engagement pedagogy in a highly interactive university English Medium Instruction course
    Ismailov Murod
    The ICLHE East Asia Regional Group 2022 Symposium, 23 April 2022./2022/04/23
  • Using Mentimeter to boost student engagement
    Ismailov Murod
    University of Tsukuba CEGLOC & BPGI - Workshop on Online Teaching: Tips and Sharing Experience/2021-12-06
  • What makes an effective learner-centered EMI classroom in higher education? A qualitative systematic examination of students’ perceptions using thematic synthesis approach
    Ismailov Murod; Yukiko Yamamoto
    14th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2021)/2021-11-8--2021-11-9
  • Building ‘digital bridges’ for intercultural learners in Europe and Japan in the Era of New Normal
    Ismailov Murod
    Japan Academic Network in Europe (JANET) Annual Virtual Forum/2021-11-10--2021-11-12
  • Does inquiry-based learning make or break telecollaboration?
    Ismailov Murod
    JALT-2021 Reflection and New Perspectives International Conference/2021-11-12--2021-11-15
  • “Managing the two ‘unknowns’ for effective Kakenhi grant proposals: Lessons learnt from successful applications”
    Ismailov Murod
    The 3rd JSPS/KAKENHI Grant Application Seminar for Non-Japanese Researchers July 6, 2021,  University of Tsukuba/2021-07-06--2021-07-06
  • Designing motivating online assignments and telecollaborative tasks in the time of a pandemic: evidence from a post-course survey study in Japan.
    Ismailov Murod
    The Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE2021-Online), United States/2021-03-29--2021-04-02
  • Inquiry-based telecollaborative model of language exchange and intercultural communication (a theoretical investigation).
    Ismailov Murod
    Interdisciplinary Roundtable on Imagining the Future, Empowering the World: Approaches to Language Teaching, Learning, and Research. Second Language Acquisition & Teaching Program, University of Arizona, USA./2021-02-06--2021-02-06
  • Perceptions and Processes of Virtual Teamwork Involving Japanese Undergraduate Students
    Ismailov Murod
    The IAFOR International Conference on Education, January 6-10, 2021. Honolulu, Hawaii, United States/2021-01-06--2021-01-10
  • Telecollaboration through Inquiry: How deliberate intra-cultural learning promotes intercultural communicative competence
    Ismailov Murod
    Tsukuba Global science Week 2020 - Section: Data Science in Collaboration DaSciC 2020/2020-09--2020-12
  • Assignment Design for Emergency Remote Classroom: Effects on Student Motivation & Learning
    Ismailov Murod
    4th Annual Conference of the Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC), University of Tsukuba, Japan/2020-12-05--2020-12-05
  • Online Exchanges and Inquiry-based Learning: Implications for Nurturing Learners' Intercultural Communication Skills
    Ismailov Murod
    The 19th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies, Princeton, U.S.A./2020-10-18--2020-10-19
  • Can Social Capital Be Nurtured Outside a Democratic System? A Comparative Perspective on Uzbekistan and Japan
    Ismailov Murod
    The 85th Annual Conference of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA), New Orleans, USA/2014-01-09--2014-01-12
Works
  • How to Search, Select and Organize Papers as a Researcher? Online Journal Club Presentation (Research IC Platform), Toyohashi University of Technology, 2022-11-25
    Ismailov Murod
  • How to Read a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article as a Researcher? 100 Online Journal Club Presentation (Research IC Platform), Toyohashi University of Technology, 2022-12-05
    Ismailov Murod
Teaching
2024-12 -- 2025-01Aspects of Contemporary Japan B - Winter 3-day Intensive Course, Human Security in Japan's Foreign Policy,Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
2024-09 -- 2024-09Aspects of Contemporary Japan A (Summer 3-day Intensive Course, Japan in International Organizations)Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (in partnership with Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Tokyo University of Electrocommunications)
2024-02 -- 2024-02Aspects of Contemporary Japan B (Winter 3-day Intensive Course, Human Security in Japan's Foreign Policy)Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
2024-04 -- 2025-02English Presentation Skills I & II, English Reading Skills II (Intensive)CEGLOC, UTsukuba
2024-04 -- 2025-02English Debate & English Discussion Seminar BSchool of International Studies, UTsukuba
2023-10 -- 2023-12English Discussion (AB Module, freshman course, 10 weeks)School of International Studies, University of Tsukuba
2023-10 -- 2024-02English Presentation Skills II (3 15-week courses)CEGLOC, University of Tsukuba
2023-09 -- 2023-09Aspects of Contemporary Japan A (Summer Intensive Course, 3 days)Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Global Liberal Arts Program
2023-09 -- 2023-09English Presentation Skills I (Summer Intensive Course)CEGLOC, University of Tsukuba
2023-04 -- 2023-08The English Debates (AB Module, Sophomore course, 10 weeks)School of International Studies, University of Tsukuba
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Other educational activities
2023-09 -- 2023-09Lead Facilitator, All-Campus 'Effective Teaching for English-medium Higher Education (EMI & CLIL)' Faculty Development (FD) Group #1CEGLOC
2023-06 -- (current)Chair, The CAMCA Education, Science & Technology Conferences (ESTEC)www.camca.academy
2023-06 -- (current)Chairman, CAMCA Academic Consortium (regional organization of universities) https://www.camca.academy/consortiumCAMCA Academy
2023-01 -- (current)President, CAMCA Academy (Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus) https://www.camca.academy/camcanetwork.com
2019-04 -- (current)Special language instructionJapan National Police Academy
2013-10 -- 2013-10Research Training: Communal Civil Society in AsiaUniversity of Tsukuba, CAJS, Gerda Henkel Foundation
Professional activities
2025-01 -- (current)Graduation Thesis Committee, College of International Studies, University of TsukubaReviewer
2021-05 -- (current)Academic Writing Support Desk (AWSD) at the University of Tsukuba (launching in 2021 Oct )Coordinator/Consultant
University Management
2025-04 -- (current)Mental Health Student Support Response Team for the Degree Program in International Japanese StudiesMember
2025-04 -- (current)University of Tsukuba International Japanese Studies (MA & PhD) Program, Curriculum CommitteeMember
2025-04 -- (current)Social Cooperation Committee, Institute of Humanities and Social SciencesMember
2025-04 -- (current)Faculty Development (FD) Committee, CEGLOC/Institute of Humanities and Social SciencesChairperson
2024-10 -- 2027-10Research Group, 'English Medium Instruction' (with Prof Yukiko Yamamoto, Prof. Saki Suemori, Prof. Naheen Madarbakus, Prof. Nigora Djalilova), Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of TsukubaPrincipal Investigator (main representative)
2024-04 -- (current)University of Tsukuba CEGLOC FD CommitteeVice-chair
2024-04 -- 2025-03Research Promotion Office, Institute of Humanities and Social SciencesMember
2023-11 -- (current)Regional Exchange Advisor (KZ), The Nippon Foundation Central Asia-Japan Human Resource Development Project (NipCA Project) at UTsukuba
2023-06 -- (current)Leader, Campus-Wide 'English for Teaching Purposes' (CLIL & EMI) Faculty Development ProgramLead Trainer
2023-04 -- (current)Member, Mental Health Committee, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Doctoral Program in Japanese and Advanced International StudiesMember
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Other activities
2025-02 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
2025-01 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, System (an Elsevier journal, Scopus/SSCI)
2025-01 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (a Springer Nature journal)
2025-01 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Studies in Higher Education (a Taylor and Francis Journal)
2024-05 -- 2025-01Member of Technical Committee & Reviewer, The 6th International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology (AEIT2025), Fukuoka JAPAN
2024-07 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Current Psychology (Springer, Scopus indexed)
2024-07 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, European Journal of Education (Wiley journal)
2024-07 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier journal)
2024-05 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Cogent Business and Management (Taylor & Francis journal)
2024-05 -- (current)Peer-reviewer, Education and Information Technologies (Springer Nature, Q1 journal)
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Message
Murod Ismailov, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, and a Visiting Professor of Policy Studies at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. He is a founding President of Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan (CAMCA) Academic Consortium and CAMCA Academy, an interregional non-governmental organization supporting education, science, and technology-related projects in ten countries of Central Eurasia (see, https://www.camca.academy/). He previously served as Dean of the School of International Relations at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tashkent (2007-2010). Murod Ismailov's teaching/research interests include (1) educational psychology and technology, including AI in education; (2) human-centered education; (3) English Medium Instruction (EMI) and internationalization of higher education; (4) transformative education and development in the CAMCA and Asia-Pacific regions. His research appeared in high impact journals, including Computers & Education, Interactive Learning Environments, Computers & Education Open, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Educational Psychology, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, E-Learning and Digital Media, Frontiers in Psychology, The Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and other peer-reviewed periodicals. He is a co-author of Social Capital Construction in Central Asia (Palgrave MacMillan, NY, 2017). He is a member of the Editorial Board of Interactive Learning Environments (an SSCI/Scopus journal; IF5.4) and a peer-reviewer for over 30 journals in the field of education, technology, and society.

(Last updated: 2025-04-22)