Editorial Board
Dr.-Ing. Siva Prasad Reddy Muppala, PGCert HE, FHEA, MRAeS
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Inclusive Education Research (AIER)
Dr.-Ing. Siva Prasad Reddy Muppala is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AIER and Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Kingston University London, where he leads research on inclusive pedagogy, AI-enhanced learning, and engineering education. He holds a Dr.-Ing. (PhD equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS).
Dr. Muppala is the originator of the Tripartite Learning Model — a differentiated instruction framework that identifies three distinct learner populations (Green, Orange, and Red) and tailors facilitator support accordingly. His ACCESS MATH and SADRAS+ projects embed AI-enhanced adaptive learning tools within engineering mathematics, demonstrating measurable gains in student achievement, particularly among learners with special educational needs.
His published research spans formative and diagnostic assessment, peer and group learning, large class cohort management, and culturally equitable pedagogy. He founded AIER to address a gap in the global publishing landscape: an affordable, inclusive, open-access journal that advances research in inclusive education across all disciplines.
Associate Editors
Dr Payam Khazaeinejad
Associate Professor in Solid Mechanics, School of Engineering, Kingston University London. Dr Khazaeinejad is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Scientist (CSci), Senior Fellow of Advance HE, and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and serves as Director of Learning and Teaching in the School of Engineering.
Ms Eglė Butt
Eglė is a Data and Technology Lecturer and Programme Lead at Lyceum Education Group with expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistical modelling, and data visualisation, developed across a decade of professional and academic practice.
A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a qualified Independent End-Point Assessor, she brings a multidisciplinary background in Teaching and Learning, English Language and Communication, and the Psychology of Decision-Making — informing her approach to inclusive, evidence-based education.
Her published work is focused on inclusive pedagogy, assessment innovation, and widening participation. This includes research on the use of collaborative assessments (Education Sciences, 2026), the role of classroom response systems in supporting inclusion and active learning (New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2020), and the impact of commuter student experience on access and success in higher education — work conducted across five London institutions in partnership with London Higher.
Dr Chandra Madhav Rao Vendra
Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, University of Hertfordshire.
Dr. Chandra Madhav Rao Vendra is a Senior Lecturer in Automotive Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Kingston University London, a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His pedagogical interests centre on enhancing the student experience in STEM disciplines, designing inclusive and research-informed curricula, and linking pedagogic theory to practice. He teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, and renewable energy systems, supervising undergraduate, MSc, and PhD students. His current focus includes embedding emerging technologies such as hydrogen systems and machine learning into innovative and inclusive curriculum design.
Dr. Daya Pandey
Dr. Daya Pandey is an Assistant Professor in Energy Systems at the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK. He obtained his PhD from the University of Limerick, Ireland, as a Marie Curie Fellow. Prior to joining Leeds, he held academic and research positions at the University of Huddersfield and Brunel University London. His research focuses on waste-to-energy systems, process systems engineering, biomass-to-hydrogen production, and resource recovery. He has received funding from the GCRF, British Academy, FCDO, and the European Union. Dr. Pandey is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Chartered Engineer, and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, where he serves on the Thermofluids Group Board. He has been recognised as a Global Talent by the Royal Academy of Engineering and received the BRICS Young Scientist Award in 2022. He contributes to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission through advisory, mentoring, and expert engagement roles.
Dr Adnan Adnan is a Senior Lecturer, researcher, and Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in higher and further education. His work combines engineering expertise with a strong commitment to inclusive teaching, learning, and academic development. He holds a PhD from Kingston University, a Master of Arts in Education, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.
With more than sixteen years of university teaching experience, Dr Adnan has taught across a broad range of engineering disciplines and has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research in areas including supply chains, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and sustainable technologies. He has led action research projects to enhance the teaching and learning of engineering mathematics and has championed evidence-informed approaches to improving student engagement and success.
Dr Adnan is an experienced mentor who has supported academics in achieving Fellowship and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE. His interests in inclusive pedagogy, student development, STEM education, and professional learning reflect his commitment to creating equitable and supportive learning environments for diverse student communities.
Dr. Saboor Shaik is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka and formerly served as an Associate Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy) from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, along with an M.Tech in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. His academic profile is supported by extensive teaching experience and a sustained research focus on sustainable cooling, passive cooling, low-carbon building materials, smart glazing, renewable energy, refrigeration, and alternative refrigerants.
He has supervised PhD researchers, mentored a postdoctoral fellow, and guided several ongoing and submitted doctoral theses, demonstrating strong research leadership and mentoring experience. He has also published more than 120 research articles, served in editorial roles, secured competitive national and international grants, and contributed to patented innovations, making him a strong fit for an Associate Editor position.
Dr Balasubramanyam Chandramohan PhD, FHEA (Advance HE) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study at the University of London. He has a keen interest in conceptual and pedagogic/pragmatic issues in interdisciplinary studies, especially in Higher Education. He has qualifications and university-level teaching experience in contemporary divisions in knowledge taxonomy, covering Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science and Technology, underpinned by his international career at universities in Europe (UK and Continental Europe), Africa and Asia, and funded research in the US.
Dr Chandramohan has worked in Teaching and Learning, at a UK professional organisation (Higher Education), tertiary institutions/universities, and in the Voluntary Sector (Civil Society Organisations), In UK Higher Education, he has worked in trans-Faculty roles in Academic Development, and taught course work/supervised research on an Education Doctorate programme, and as Director of a Centre for Learner Development.
The current focus of Dr Chandramohan’s research is on the role of Higher Education sector in United Nations Sustainability Goals, including Climate Action and Partnerships, and has been a delegate to the UN Conferences (COP27, COP28, and COP29). He has co-edited/edited international online journals and acts as a reviewer for journal articles and book proposals.
Dr Chandamohan’s contact details: bala.chandra@sas.ac.uk
Assistant editor
Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Ratan Joarder is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, with a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and postdoctoral training at DLR Stuttgart, Germany. Across more than a decade at IIT Kharagpur, he has taught core and elective courses spanning propulsion, thermodynamics, and combustion at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
His contribution to postgraduate education is substantial, having guided over thirty doctoral and master's students to completion, with several more currently in progress. He has taken on a range of academic administrative roles including Faculty Advisor and Course Co-ordinator for Aerospace Engineering, Examination In-Charge, and Warden, reflecting a sustained commitment to student support and departmental governance. He co-edited Aerospace and Associated Technology, the proceedings volume of a major joint international conference, and has organised and financially administered national conferences bringing together over a hundred participants.
Professor Joarder places strong emphasis on mentorship and independent thinking, giving students latitude to shape their own research directions and learning from the ideas they bring to his group.