1 Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Minoo Alemi h-index: Google Scholar= 22, Scopus= 11, W.O.S.= 9 Associate Professor and Division Head of Applied Linguistics (TEFL) Department of Humanities Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch Research Associate, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (CEDRA) Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Educational/Research Background 2013-2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Clinical Applications of Humanoid Robots in Autism and Cancer Therapy”, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory, (CEDRA), Sharif University of Technology, Iran, Sponsored by: National Elites Foundation. 2012-2013: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL)”, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory, (CEDRA), Sharif University of Technology, Iran, Sponsored by: National Elites Foundation. 2009-2012: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (TEFL), Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU), Tehran, Iran. Ph.D. Dissertation: “Patterns in Interlanguage Pragmatic Rating: Effects of Rater Training, Intercultural Proficiency, and Self-assessment” 2003-2005: Postgraduate Minor in Adult Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 1999-2001: M.A. in Applied Linguistics (TEFL), Khatam University, Tehran, Iran. M.A. Thesis: “The Effect of Word Games on the Development of Vocabulary” 1994-1998: B.A. in English Literature, Allameh University, Tehran, Iran. Employment and Professional Background 2018-present: Associate Professor and Division Head of graduate program in TEFL, Department of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch. 2014-2018: Assistant Professor and Division Head of graduate program in TEFL, Department of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch. 2012-2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL)” and “Clinical Applications of Humanoid Robots in Autism and
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Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Minoo Alemi
h-index: Google Scholar= 22, Scopus= 11, W.O.S.= 9
Associate Professor and Division Head of Applied Linguistics (TEFL)
Department of Humanities Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch
Research Associate, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (CEDRA) Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Educational/Research Background
2013-2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Clinical Applications of Humanoid Robots in Autism and Cancer Therapy”, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory, (CEDRA), Sharif University of Technology, Iran, Sponsored by: National Elites Foundation.
2012-2013: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL)”, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory, (CEDRA), Sharif University of Technology, Iran, Sponsored by: National Elites Foundation.
2009-2012: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (TEFL), Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU), Tehran, Iran. Ph.D. Dissertation: “Patterns in Interlanguage Pragmatic Rating: Effects of
Rater Training, Intercultural Proficiency, and Self-assessment”
2003-2005: Postgraduate Minor in Adult Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
1999-2001: M.A. in Applied Linguistics (TEFL), Khatam University, Tehran, Iran. M.A. Thesis: “The Effect of Word Games on the Development of Vocabulary”
1994-1998: B.A. in English Literature, Allameh University, Tehran, Iran.
Employment and Professional Background
2018-present: Associate Professor and Division Head of graduate program in TEFL, Department of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch.
2014-2018: Assistant Professor and Division Head of graduate program in TEFL, Department of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch.
2012-2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; “Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL)” and “Clinical Applications of Humanoid Robots in Autism and
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Cancer Therapy”, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (CEDRA), Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Sponsored by: National Elite Foundation
2014: Guest Lecturer at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
2014: Guest Lecturer at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
2012-present Research Associate, Social & Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (CEDRA), and Lecturer at Languages and Linguistics Center, SUT, Tehran, Iran.
2008-2012: Faculty member; Languages & Linguistics Department, SUT, Tehran, Iran.
2009-2010: Vice-Dean of Education and Student Affairs, Languages and Linguistics Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. 2006-2008: Guest Lecturer at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
2005-2008: Lecturer at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
2005-2007: Lecturer at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2005-2007: Lecturer at Applied Science and Technology University (different branches), Tehran, Iran.
2005-2006: Lecturer at Amir Kabir University (Int. Section), Tehran, Iran.
2006: Lecturer at Media Studies Faculty, Tehran, Iran
2003: Lecturer at Art University, Tehran, Iran
2001-2003: Lecturer at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2000-2003: Lecturer at Allameh Ghotb Ravandi College, Tehran, Iran
1999-2001: Lecturer at Khatam University, Tehran, Iran
Honors and Awards
2019: Special Mention Award (Maya: An Intelligent Toy Social Robot), ICSR 2019, Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain.
2017: ICRoM 2017 1st Place Design Creativity Award (for the RASA Social Robot), AmirKabir University, Tehran, Iran.
2017: ICRoM 2017 3rd Place Design Creativity Award (for the ROMA Mannequin Social Robot), AmirKabir University, Tehran, Iran.
2016: Best Innovative Idea Award (The Social WATERobot), ICSR 2016, University of Kansas, USA.
2015: Exemplary researcher of Islamic Azad University, Tehran-west branch.
2014: Best Paper Award at ICSR 2014, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
2012: Design and Application of Humanoid Robots in 1st and 2nd Language Teaching”, Owners: Dr. Alemi, Dr. Meghdari, Ms. Ghazisaedi, Mr. Taheri, Iranian Patent Office Invention No. 80841, 10/12/2012.
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2012: Exemplary researcher of Allameh Tabatabae’i University, Persian Literature and Foreign Languages Faculty
2012: Exemplary researcher of Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN
2011: Top student (obtained the first rank) of Ph.D. program in TEFL at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, IRAN
2010: Exemplary researcher of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN
2010: Best Student of Doctorate Program , Allameh Tabatabae’i University, Persian Literature and Foreign Languages Faculty
2010: Exemplary lecturer of the Languages and Linguistics Department at Sharif University of Technology
2009: Obtained the First rank in Ph.D. Entrance Exam at Allameh Tabataba’i University
2003 : Allameh Ravandi University, Commendation for being top lecturer among 80 lecturers
2003: Allameh Ravandi University, Commendation for having the best teaching methodology
Grants & Funded Research
From the Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Co-Principal Investigator with Prof. Ali Meghdari as PI; "On the Improvement
and Development of Arash Social Robot for Children Hospital", Contract
From the Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Co-Principal Investigator with Prof. Ali Meghdari as PI; "Enhancement of the
Social Robotics Laboratory for Clinical Applications of Social Robots in Pediatric
Cancer Interventions", Contract #11/62708, (Rials 1,000,000,000), 12/2014-
6/2015.
Memberships
1. Associate Editor of Applied Pragmatics, John Benjamins, 1/2019-present. 2. Guest Editorial Board, SNAS Topical Collection on Socio-Cognitive Engineering ,
Springer Nature Applied Sciences, 11/2019 to present. 3. Guest Editorial Board, SNAS Topical Collection on Engineering Education
Research (EER), Springer Nature Applied Sciences, 11/2019 to present. 4. Editorial Board, British Journal of Educational Technology, ISI, 2016-2018. 5. Guest Editorial Board, Socio-Cognitive Engineering (SCE), Scientia-Iranica, ISI,
2017-2019. 6. Editorial Board, Modern Journal of Applied Linguistics (MJAL). 7. Associate Editor, International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English
(LIBRI). 9. Editorial Board, Journal of Teaching Practice and language Study (TPLS). 10. International Pragmatics Association (IPRA) 11. Teaching English Language and Literature Society of Iran (TELLSI) 12. European Association Teaching Academic Writing (EATAW) 13. Asia Teaching English as a Foreign Language (ATEFL) 14. Iranian Society of Engineering Education (ISEE)
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15. Scientific and Technical Committee, International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences, (WASET)
Workshop Presentations
1. 2016: Alemi, M. A Four-hour Workshop on “How to Select Reputable Journals
(ISI-ISC) for Publications”, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
2. 2015: Alemi, M. A Four-hour Workshop on “Proposal Writing”, Islamic Azad
University-West Tehran Branch.
3. 2015: Alemi, M. A Four-hour Workshop on “Paper Writing”, Islamic Azad
University-West Tehran-west Branch.
4. 2012: Alemi, M. A Four-hour Workshop on “Proposal Writing”. Sharif University
of Technology, Department of Languages and Linguistics, AVR (March 11).
5. 2011: Tajeddin, Z., & Alemi, M. An Eight-hour Workshop on “Pragmatics
Assessment”. Sharif University of Technology, Department of Languages and
Linguistics, Ibn Sina Building (September 22).
6. 2011: Alemi, M. & Mesbah, Z. Textbook evaluation based on the ACTFL standards:
The case of Top Notch series. Sharif University of Technology, Department of
Languages and Linguistics, Ibn Sina Building.
7. 2011: Tajeddin, Z., Alemi, M., Van Winkle-Ghaderi, V. A Six-hour Workshop on
“Speaking Assessment”. Sharif University of Technology, Department of
Languages and Linguistics, AVR (April 28 and May 5).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Dissertation Supervision
1. Rahimeh Mansouri,( Co-Advised with Dr Hoseini Khah),
2. Alireza Taheri, (Co-Advised with Prof. A. Meghdari and Prof. H.R. Pouretemad), “On the Design and Application of Humanoid Robots as Co-Therapist in Autism Diagnosis and Treatment”, (Ph.D. Dissertation; 12/2017), Applied Mechanics Division, Sharif University of Technology.
3. Mojtaba Shahab, (Co-Advising with Prof. A. Meghdari and Prof. Olov Engwall (KTH, Sweden)), “Design, modeling and application of a social robot for cognitive rehabilitation of children with dyslexia”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), Applied Mechanics Division, Sharif University of Technology.
4. Mohadeseh Asghari, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “An Inquiry-based Cooperative Development of English Language Teachers’ Pedagogical Reasoning and Decision Making through Knowing, Analyzing, Recognizing, Doing, and Seeing (KARDS)”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
5. Hasti Yasaei, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), “Dimensions of Non-native Teachers’ Autonomy: Exploring EFL Teachers’ Self-direction, Capacity, and Freedom
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for Professional Development”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
6. Azra Gholamshahi, (Co- Advising with prof. Zia Tajeddin), on "Imposed Identity among English Language Teachers and Their Resolution Strategies by Gender and Experience", (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
7. Zahra Kamrani, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on "Scaffolding English-medium Content-based Instruction: Functions, Classroom modes, Interactional Patterns, and Conditions of Teacher Scaffolding ", (Ph.D. dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
8. Zahra Zamani, (Co-advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on" Non-native English Teacher Educators' professionalism: Exploring Their Cognition and Professional Development Strategies", (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
9. Simin Sadeghi, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “ESP Teachers' Decision-making and Pedagogical Reasoning in Reading Instruction: Decision and Reasoning Sources and Types and the Impact of an Inquiry-Based Critical Reflection Group”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
10. Mojgan Hosseini Hamedani, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on "Creating Spaces for Teachers' Autonomy, Exploring EFL Teachers' Self-direction, Capacities and Freedom for Professional Action by Gender and Teaching Experience", (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
11. Fereshteh Abolhasanpour, (Co-Advising with Dr. Hamid Allami), on “Intercultural Pragmatics Teaching Strategies in the Iranian EFL Context: From Conceptualization to Practice”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
12. Zahra Maleknia, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “Non-native Teachers' Reflection on Their Identity: A Constructivist Perspective on Novice and Experienced EFL Teachers’ Collaborative Reconstruction of Professional Identity”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
13. Masoumeh Azadi, (Co-Advising with Dr. Parviz Maftoon), on “Developing, Evaluating, and Implementing a Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire: The Case of Secondary and Tertiary English Education in Iran”, (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
14. Sama Ghadiri, (Co-Advising with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on " Pragmatic Instruction in Online Language Education: Teacher Scaffolding and Corrective Feedback, Interaction Patterns, and Learner Pragmatic Gains", (Ph.D. Dissertation in progress), TEFL Department, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
M.A /M.S Supervision (Advisor/Co-advisor)
1. Bahareh Abdolhassani, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “Realization of
culture in EFL textbooks for children”, (MA. Theses; 12/2016), TEFL Department
Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
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2. Bita Falahati Sangachini, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “EFL teachers’
and learners’ perceptions of ethics in the classroom”, (MA. Theses; 02/2017), TEFL
Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
3. Zahra Kamrani, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “Types of speech acts used
by Iranian EFL learners and teachers”, (MA. Theses; 02/2017), TEFL Department
Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
4. Minoo Namdari, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “Types and functions of
EFL teachers’ questions and learners’ responses in teacher-learner classroom
interaction”, (MA. Theses; 09/2017), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-
West Tehran Branch.
5. Zahra Vali Shariatpanahi, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), on “Pre-service and
experienced in-service teachers’ perceptions of effective teachers”, (MA. Theses;
12/2017), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
6. Leila Rakhsh Khorshid, (Co-Advised with Prof. Zia Tajeddin), “Disfluency on the
IELTS speaking section: An Investigation of EFL candidates’ performance” (MA.
Theses; 01/2018), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
7. Shirin Bahrami Poor, “The effects of applying Robot assisted language learning
(RALL) on English vocabulary learning among Iranian EFL learners with down
syndrome”, (MA. Theses; 06/2018), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West
Tehran Branch.
8. Nayereh Bakhtiari Fard, (Co-Advised with Prof. A. Meghdari), “The impact of
humanoid Robot and game-based method in teaching grammar to Persian young
EFL learners”, (MA. Theses; 08/2018), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-
West Tehran Branch.
9. Mahdieh Kor, (Co-Advised with Dr. Marjan Vosoughee), “A cross-cultural study of
English teachers’ strategies of managing misbehavior in EFL and ESL classrooms:
the case of Iran and the Philippines”, (MA. Theses; 10/2018), TEFL Department
Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
10. Zahra Nazari, (Co-Advised with Dr. Servat Shirkhani), “A comparison of the Iranian
high school English textbooks versus Top Notch series in terms of their inclusion and
contextualization of speech acts”, (MA. Theses; 12/2018), TEFL Department Islamic
Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
11. Shiva Khatoony, “The impact of using VRALL on English pronunciation of young
EFL learners”, (MA. Theses; 01/2019), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-
West Tehran Branch.
12. Faranak Agha Beglou, “The effectiveness of watching English cartoons on
pronunciation of young EFL learners”, (MA. Theses; 07/2019), TEFL Department
Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
13. Farazneh Fooladloo, “Constructive and obstructive discursive moves in EFL
classrooms: A case for critical thinking”, (MA. Theses; 11/2019), TEFL Department
Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
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14. Elmira Falahat, “EFL teachers’ perceptions of characteristics efficacious EFL
learners: The case of Gender and teaching experience”, (MA. Theses; 09/2019), TEFL
Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
15. Vahid Javanshir, “Effect of metacognitive strategies in raising learnes’ awareness to
overcome listening breakdowns in academic lectures using context based TED talk
videos”, (MA. Thesis; 11/2019), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West
01/2020), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
17. Samira Salmani, “The Impact of Digital Storytelling on Iranian Young EFL Learners’
Writing and Motivation “, (MA. Thesis; 03/2020), TEFL Department Islamic Azad
University West Tehran Branch.
18. Alemeh Mozafarnezhad, “Investigating the Effect of Online Group Dynamic
Assessment on Enhancing Grammatical Accuracy of EFL Learners”,(MA. Thesis;
07/2019), TEFL Department Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch.
19. Maryam Bayani, “Sympathy on Facebook: Cultural variation among Native Speakers
of English, Persian, and EFL Learners”
20. Bita Falahati, “EFL Teachers’ and Learners’ Perceptions of Ethics in the Classroom”
21. Kheirollah Ahmadi, “The Evaluation of the High School English Textbooks: A Task
Type Perspective”
22. Sahar Hazari, “Cross-cultural Productions of Speech Act of Wish: The Case of Native
English Speakers, Native Persian Speakers, and EFL Learners”
23. Mobin Khamooshi, “Design and Fabrication of a Social Mobile Robot for Pediatric
Cancer Hospitals”, MS Thesis (Co-adviser)
24. Amir Ensafi, “Global Business Textbooks Evaluation: A Task Type Perspective”
25. Homa Karbalaei, “The Iranian EFL Teachers` Patterns of Corrective Feedback”
26. Siamak Golchin, “The Relationship between Self-efficacy and Using Writing
Strategies in Writing across Proficiency Levels among Iranian EFL learners”
27. Bahar Abolhasani, “Realization of Culture in ELT Textbooks for Children”
28. Mohamad Zakipour, “Design and Fabrication of a Sign Language Teacher Robot
(Part I: Upper Body)”, MS Thesis (Co-adviser)
29. Amir Kashanaian, “Design and Fabrication of a Sign Language Teacher Robot (Part
II: Lower Body)”, MS Thesis (Co-adviser)
30. Ali Ghorbandaei Pour, “Human-Robot Facial Expression Interaction”, MS Thesis
(Co-adviser)
31. Ehsan Saffari, “Design and Implementation of Robotic Audition System for Speaker
Localization in Noisy Environments”, MS Thesis (Co-adviser)
32. Amir Torkashvand, “Disfluency among Iranian Advanced EFL Learners: Effect of
Planning Time”
33. Neda Khanlarzadeh, “Patterns in ILP rating of complaint and request among native
and non-native teachers”
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34. Nasim Mahboob Basiri, “The impact of RALL on teaching English to autistic
children”
35. Maryam Ghazisaidi, “Robotic Assisted Language Learning (RALL) among junior-
high students”
36. Sanaz Chorakci, “Holistic and Analytic speaking rating”
37. Amin Rajabi, “Comparison of Global and Local textbooks in terms of global issues”
38. Zahra Hesami, “Task chaining in EFL course books”
39. Atefeh Rezanezhad, “Patterns in ILP rating of compliment and compliment response
among native and non-native teachers”
40. Roja Irandoost, “Strategies in native and non-native English speakers' speech act
production”
41. Zahra Lari, “The use of MALL in vocabulary learning among Iranian EFL learners”
42. Mohsen Alipoor, “The effect of CALL in teaching and testing vocabulary among
Iranian EFL learners”
43. Farhad Roodi, “What learners prefer as cultural content in textbooks: An attitudinal
investigation”
44. Mohammad Rezghi, “A global textbook evaluation in EFL context”
45. Zahra Mesbah, “EFL learners’ willingness to communicate: The roles of motivation,
communication anxiety, linguistic self-confidence, and attitude”
46. Nikan Sadehvandi, “Critical thinking and academic achievement: The effects of the
university major (humanities vs. engineering) and critical thinking instruction”
47. Sajedeh Razzaghi, “(Im)politeness in speech act production: Native speakers’ and
EFL learners’ perceptions and criteria”
48. Nasrin Shamsipour, “The effects of language and pragmatic identities on the
interlanguage pragmatic competence of EFL learners”
49. Roya Pashmforoosh, “The Effect of Raters’ Training on Their Evaluation of EFL
Learners’ Speaking Abilities”
50. Sarah Pakzadian, “The Effect of Dynamic-assessment, Non-dynamic Traditional
Assessment, and Non-assessment Courses on Iranian EFL Learners’ Interlanguage
Pragmatic Production”
51. Shohreh Teymournezhad, “Investigating the Professional & Intercultural Identity of
Iranian EFL Teachers”
52. A. Eydi, “Human-Robot Interaction Through Sound Source Localization for “Arash”
Social Robot”, (Co-adviser)
B.A /B.S Supervision (Advisor/Co-advisor)
1. Ashkan Ghanbarzadeh: Pediatric Cancer Therapy Social Robots, BS thesis (Co-
adviser)
2. Arman Karimian and Mercedeh Zandvakili: Design and Realization of a Humanoid
Robot, BS thesis (Co-adviser)
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3. Mahdye Aghasizadeh and Masoud Ghavam: Applying Social Robots for Teaching of
Arts, BS thesis (Co-adviser)
4. Sina Rezaie: Applying Social Robots in Teaching Math to Gifted Students, BS thesis
(Co-adviser)
5. Sina Taamoli: Impact of Social Robots in Teaching of Physics Concepts to Gifted
Students, BS thesis (Co-adviser)
Invited Speaker
1. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Department of Literature and Humanities, “Mutually Beneficial Exchange between Language Cognition and Social Robotics”, May 28, 2016.
2. Academy of Sciences of I. R. Iran, Science & Engineering Council, “A Glimpse of Social and Cognitive Robotics”, Tehran, Iran, July 14, 2016.
3. STARS Reimagine Education Awards, “Virtual Reality/Social Robot Assisted Education for Children”, Shortlisted Project; Presence Learning Award Category, Philadelphia, PA., USA, December 4, 2017.
4. “Recent Advances in Social and Cognitive Robotics and upcoming Ethical Challenges”, Islamic Azad University-West Tehran Branch, (Research Week), December 12, 2017.
5. Academy of Sciences of I. R. Iran, Science & Engineering Council, “Introducing the Family of Iranian Social Robots”, Tehran, Iran, November, 2019.
6. “Transformational Engineering Education and Teaching-Learning Process of Individuals with Special Needs”, Iranian Society of Engineering Education, IAU-Fereshtegaan International Branch, January 2020.
7. “Emerging Technologies and Teaching-Learning Process of Individuals with Special Needs”, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), August 2020.
Publications
I. Published Books:
1. Alemi,M., Edalatjoo, T., Aghaie, M., English for Law Students, Islamic Azad
University Press, Tehran.
2. Alemi,M., Moghimi Haji, E., English for Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad
University Press, Tehran.
3. Alemi, M., Halali, M., Technical English for Materials Science Engineers,
forthcoming
4. Alemi, M., Babaei, P., Technical English for Computer Engineers, forthcoming
5. Alemi, M., Shaaygan, S.J., Technical English for Chemical Engineers, Tehran, Sharif
University of Technology Press, forthcoming
6. Alemi,M., Mokhtari,J,(2018). Technical English for Chemistry Students. IAU
Press,Tehran.
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7. Alemi, M., Farzaneh, F. (2016). Technical English for Electrical Engineers. Sharif
University of Technology Press, Tehran.
8. Alemi, M., Meghdari, A. (2015). Technical English for Mechanical Engineers. Sharif
University of Technology Press, Tehran.
9. Tajeddin, Z., Alemi, M. (2015). Functional Communication in English. Jungle Press,
Tehran.
10. Patrut, B., Alemi, M. (2011). Advances in cognitive sciences. (ed.) Tehran: Farhange
Alem Publication. 11. Hassanzadeh, M., Dereakhshan, A., Alemi, M. (2011). Task-mediated videos for
listening and speaking. Tehran: Farhange Alem Publication. 12. Derakhshan, A., Rezaie, S., Alemi, M., (2011). English reading for university
students. Tehran: Farhange Alem Publication. 13. Alemi, M., Salehi, M., Hatef, A. (2009). General English for science & engineering
students. Tehran: Farhange Alem Publication. (2nd ed: 2009), (3rd ed.: 2010.) 14. Alemi, M., (2009). English for the students of public relations. Tehran: University
of Applied Science and Technology Press. 15. Mirhassani, A., Alemi, M., Behroozi, P. (2008). Effective reading (vol. 1). Tehran:
Kasakavosh Publication, (2nd ed.: 2009). 16. Mirhassani, A., Behroozi, P., Alemi, M. (2008). Effective reading (vol. 2). Tehran:
Kasakavosh Publication. 17. Mihandoust, P., Alemi, M., English for university students (1st ed.: 2007). Tehran:
Marefat Publication, (2nd ed.: 2008). 18. Alemi, M., Mihandoust, P. (4th ed.: 2010). English for all purposes (EAP). Tehran:
Rayaneh Publication. (1st ed.: 2006). 19. Alemi, M., Mihandoust, P., Mazloomi, S., Safavipour, S. (2006). Let’s start
reading. Tehran: Noor-e Danesh Publication. Tehran. (2nd ed.: 2008). 20. Daftarifard, P., Alemi, M., Mihandoust, P. (2006). The first 1000 frequent English
words (Sight Vocabulary). Tehran: Marefat Publication, (2nd ed.: 2010).
II. Book Chapter:
1. Tajeddin, Z., & Alemi, M. (Eds.). (2021, in press). Pragmatics pedagogy in English as an international language. London: Routledge.
2. Alemi, M., Tajeddin, Z. (2020). Reflection and good language teachers, Lessons from good language teachers, Cambridge University Press, pp. 41-53.
3. Tajeddin, Z., Alemi, M., (2020). Pragmatics and Good Language Teachers,
Lessons from good language teachers, Cambridge University Press, pp. 189-202.
4. Alemi, M., Latifi, A. (2020). Politeness in Recent Presidential Debates in Iran: A
Comparison between the Winner and the Loser, Understanding Political
Discourse, e-Book, pp. 63-86.
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5. Alemi, M., Lavasani, M., Daftari, P. (2011). Constructivism, connectionism, and emergentism in SLA: Commonalities and differences. In B. Patrut, L, Mata, I. L Popa (Eds.). Contemporary issues in education and social communication (pp. 134-147), München: Martin Meidenbauer Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH & Co. KG.
III. Papers:
Journal Articles (ISI/Web-of-Science)
1. Alemi, M., Taheri, A., Shariati, A., Meghdari, A. (2020). Social Robotics, Education,
and Religion in the Islamic World: An Iranian Perspective, Int. Journal of Science and
Engineering Ethics, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 1-26.
2. Alemi, M., Haeri, N.S. (2020). Robot-assisted instruction of L2 pragmatics: Effects
on young EFL learners’ speech act performance, Int. Journal of Language Learning &
Technology, Vol. 24, No. 2., pp. 86-103.
3. Ahmadi, E., Meghdari, A., Alemi, M. (2020). A Socially Aware SLAM Technique
Augmented by Person Tracking Module, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Vol.
99, pp. 1-12.
4. Alemi M., Latifi A. (2019). The Realization of Impoliteness in Arguments between the
Democrats and Republicans over the Government Shutdown Issue in the US, Russian
Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 83-97.
5. Alemi, M., Bahramipour, S. (2019). An innovative approach of incorporating a
humanoid robot into teaching EFL learners with intellectual disabilities, Asian-Pacific
Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp.1-22.
6. Meghdari, A., Alemi, M., Zakipour, M., Kashanian, S.A. (2019). Design and
Realization of a Sign Language Educational Humanoid Robot, Journal of Intelligent &
Robotic Systems, Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 3-17.
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