Research Methodology Focus
My research focus lies in Action Research, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods approaches. With extensive real classroom teaching experience across 5 curricula, curriculum review, resource development, and facilitation of professional development workshops for teacher educators and teachers, I believe in measurable impact and a pragmatic lens. I wish to always contribute to impactful research that moves research to reality for real reformation and transformation, not only in slogans.
My Conference Journey: From University to International Conferences
Presenting at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education(SITE) International Conference 2026, Philadelphia, PA
SITE 2026, Philadelphia: This presentation offered a conceptual literature review on how AI is reshaping professional development for mathematics teachers. It examined current research gaps and proposed a framework for future-ready teacher preparation in AI-integrated classrooms.
Presenting research at the Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS) 2026, Purdue University
AGSERS 2026, Purdue University: This award-winning poster (Third Place with Cash Prize) investigated how AI-supported approaches to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) can enhance teacher preparation for inclusive mathematics instruction. It explored practical implications for preservice mathematics teacher education.
Presenting on AI tools for mathematics teachers at the Purdue AI in P–12 Education Conference, Purdue University
Purdue AI in P–12 Education Conference, 2025: This conference presentation and published proceedings paper mapped empirical evidence on AI tools available for mathematics teachers in the post-ChatGPT era (2022–2025). Co-presented with Stephanie M. Heinold, it synthesized findings from a scoping review to identify research gaps and opportunities for AI integration in mathematics teaching.
Presented at the International Society for Technology in Education(ISTELive) Conference 2025, San Antonio, TX
ISTELive 25, San Antonio, TX, 2025: This poster presentation explored the evolving landscape of professional development for mathematics teachers in an AI-driven world. It synthesized current literature and highlighted key implications for technology-enhanced teacher training and educational policy.
Judging undergraduate research posters at Purdue University’s Undergraduate Research Conference 2025.
Undergraduate Research Conference, Purdue University, 2025: Served as a research judge evaluating undergraduate research posters and talks across disciplines. This role reflects a commitment to supporting emerging scholars and contributing to the academic community at Purdue University.
Presenting at the Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS) 2025, Purdue University
AGSERS 2025, Purdue University: This award-winning poster (Third Place with Cash Prize) explored current literature on professional development of mathematics teachers in an AI-driven world. It identified key themes, gaps, and directions for future research in technology-enhanced mathematics teacher education.
Presenting at the Second International Conference on Transformative Educational Research and Sustainable Development 2018, Kathmandu University, Nepal
TERSD Conference, Kathmandu University, Nepal, 2018: This international conference presentation examined the fundamental tension between descriptive and prescriptive approaches in mathematics curriculum design. It contributed to scholarly dialogue on curriculum theory and was later published in the conference proceedings and in the Academic Journal of Mathematics Education (2023).