Nima ZabihiAtergeleh is an accomplished applied linguist, educator, and teacher trainer with nearly two decades of continuous experience in English Language Teaching (ELT). He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in TEFL, and is currently completing his Ph.D. in TEFL at Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr. Since 2016, Mr. ZabihiAtergeleh has served as a full-time English language teacher and evaluator for the Ministry of Education in Sari, Mazandaran, Iran. Bridging the gap between secondary and higher education, he also acts as an Instructor at Farhangian University, where he leverages his extensive field experience to educate and mentor the next generation of EFL teachers through innovative pedagogical methodologies.
As an active researcher, Mr. ZabihiAtergeleh investigates the psychological and cognitive frameworks of language acquisition. His core research interests include self-regulated language learning, language learning strategies, the L2 motivational self-system, and the integration of educational technology in the classroom. He has authored the book Academic Reading Skills 1 and has presented peer-reviewed research at numerous national and international conferences, exploring topics such as metacognitive strategies in listening comprehension, collaborative vocabulary learning, and teacher attitudes toward interactive whiteboards. Reflecting his commitment to global academic quality, he serves as an active reviewer for several international indexed platforms, including the Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTESJ), IJRSI, and IJRISS.