Hamed Barjesteh, an associate professor of education and applied linguistics at Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch, has been a teacher educator for two decades. He has authored numerous books and articles on English language teaching for learners of all ages and has shared his expertise at national and international conferences. Barjesteh has actively engaged in training and mentoring teachers. He supervised numerous MA thesis and Ph.D. dissertations; He held several significant positions, including the founder of the language and culture, head of the English department, the dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the rector of a higher education university.  Additionally, He has made numerous editorial contributions by serving as the review editor for multiple journals and being an editorial board member for others. His research focuses on critical language pedagogy, thinking skills in language learning, educational psychology, and positive psychology.

He is recognized globally for his contribution as a lecturer, international speaker, and accomplished leader in the academic field. Over the years, Dr. Barjesteh has held pivotal roles at her university, including a board of trustees member in Mazandaran province, a chairman of the university board of directors, vice president of science and technology, head of the English language department, vice chancellor in various positions, including chancellor in Educational affairs, student affairs, and international affairs, and rector of the university. He is the Principal of a Community College.  He was also the chairman of the Cultural Council Curriculum and Budget Planning and the board of examiners.

He has experience in international affairs, scientific interaction, and knowledge-based initiatives. Dr. Barjesteh has served as an assistant and advisor to the CEO and is an expert in business management and principles of negotiation in an international context.

Dr Barjesteh serves on the international editorial boards of various journals and scientific innovation research groups. He is also the guest editor of various topical collections and holds a research fellowship at some institutions, including the INTI International University of Malaysia.

He was the keynote and plenary speaker at conferences, chairman of conferences, distinguished researcher in the ELT department, distinguished researcher among faculty members, and certified board of examiner in IAU Central Organization in Iran. With an H index of 15 and 898 citations, Dr. Barjesteh’s academic influence extends globally. He serves as an external examiner of PhD candidates at various universities.