Dr. Emily Bagarukayo | Autonomous Robot Navigation | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Emily Bagarukayo | Autonomous Robot Navigation | Best Researcher Award

Makerere University | Uganda

Dr. Emily Bagarukayo is a distinguished academic, researcher, and consultant in computing and Ict, currently serving at the school of computing and informatics technology, college of computing and information sciences, Makerere university. She holds a Ph.d in information science from Radboud university Nijmegen, Netherlands, a postgraduate diploma in educational technologies from the university of cape town, a master’s in computer science from makerere university, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science (hons) from mbarara university of science and technology. She is also a research associate at the international center of it and development, southern university, USA. Her doctoral research focused on e-learning, emphasizing the role of digital learning environments and Autonomous Robot Navigation multimedia in enhancing learning outcomes through the “learning by construction approach.” her current research interests include personalized learning, instructional content development, and ict4d, with a growing focus on the impact of social software on education. she has published 11 documents, received 14 citations from 14 documents, and holds an h-index of 2. As a passionate educator, she has mentored numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students while contributing to over 36 peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and book chapters.

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Bagarukayo, E. Framework for enhancing tutor–student interaction in blended courses: A case of Bachelor of Youth in Development Work at Makerere University.

 

Dr. Arnab Kundu | Safe Human-Robot Collaboration | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Arnab Kundu | Safe Human-Robot Collaboration | Best Researcher Award

Institute for Educational Research and Policy | India

Dr. Arnab Kundu, an eminent Indian scholar in the field of education, currently serves as the founder and senior researcher at the institute for educational research and policy , bankura, west bengal. He possesses a rich academic background with multiple postgraduate qualifications including ma in english literature, ma in education, two pg diplomas in educational management and technology from ignou, and a ph.d. in education with specialization in educational technology. he also completed postdoctoral research at the tata institute of social sciences, mumbai, under a csf-funded project on digital classroom engagement in madhya pradesh. dr. kundu has made remarkable contributions to the domains of educational technology, teacher development, and school education reform. With 31 scopus-indexed research papers, one book, and one book chapter, Safe Human-Robot Collaboration his scholarly output reflects both depth and diversity. According to google scholar, his work has received 1323 citations, with an h-index of 19, i10-index of 27, and 25 documents cited by 268 sources. through his extensive research and leadership, dr. kundu continues to influence educational policy, pedagogy, and global dialogue on technology integration in schools.

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Featured Publications

Kundu, A., & Bej, T. (2025). Relationship between psychological distress and teaching efficacy of Indian elementary school teachers: A moderated mediation model. Contemporary School Psychology. Advance online publication.

Kundu, A. (2025). Crafting effective school teachers: A comparative study of Finland, Japan and India. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development. Advance online publication.

Kundu, A., & Bej, T. (2025). Behind the empty desks: Teachers’ insights into student absenteeism in India. Power and Education. Advance online publication.

Kundu, A., & Bej, T. (2025). Transforming EFL teaching with AI: A systematic review of empirical studies. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Advance online publication.

Kundu, A., & Bej, T. (2024). Psychological impacts of AI use on school students: A systematic scoping review of the empirical literature. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. Advance online publication.