Dr. Wei Lun Wong | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan | Malaysia

Dr. Wei Lun Wong is a Senior Lecturer in Teaching English as a Second Language at the National University of Malaysia, specializing in Applied Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, and TESL. His research bridges technology-enhanced language learning, corpus based linguistic analysis, and AI driven personalized instruction in bilingual and biliteracy education. He has contributed extensively to the study of affective and cognitive dimensions of second language acquisition, emphasizing learner motivation, self regulated learning, and metacognitive strategies for reading and writing development. His academic work also explores corpus-based approaches to vocabulary and phraseological analysis, intercultural awareness, and digital pedagogy integration. Beyond teaching, he actively serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for numerous Scopus and ESCI indexed journals and as a co editor for special issues in international publications. Dr. Wong’s professional experience includes leading postgraduate and undergraduate courses in language education, supervising master’s and doctoral research, and serving as an invited examiner, keynote speaker, and jury member at academic conferences. His scholarly engagement extends to educational innovation, where he promotes the use of artificial intelligence, gamification, and data-driven learning tools to enhance English language teaching and assessment. Recognized with multiple academic awards, he continues to advance interdisciplinary research connecting linguistics, education, and digital technologies to improve pedagogical practices and learner outcomes in global ESL contexts.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Zhang, H., Wong, W. L., Lee, H. Y., & Mihat, W. (2025, October 9). Mapping intercultural trajectories: Chinese secondary school learners’ standpoints on the cultivation of intercultural awareness in English education. Intercultural Communication Education, 8(2).

Md Sozon, Parnther, C., Wong, W. L., & Chowdhury, M. A. (2025, September 5). Generative AI in higher education: Navigating benefits and challenges in the technological era. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.

Chen, M., Wong, W. L., Mihat, W., Lemana II, H. E., & Liu, J. (2025, April 25). China’s stance on Rohingya refugees issues in the local newspaper through corpus sentiment classification. World Journal of English Language, 15(7), 42.

Yan, L., Singh, C. K. S., Junjie, L., Lun, W. W., & Daoyuan, S. (2024). A systematic literature review of university student enrolment from 2020 to 2023. Asian Journal of University Education, 20(1).

Zhang, N., Singh, C. K. S., Du, J., & Wong, W. L. (2024, March 1). Scripting success: A systematic literature review of the process genre approach for writing in Asian education. Perspectives of Science and Education, 24(1), 3.

Dr. Nuno Almeida | Social | Best Researcher Award

Universidade do Algarve | Portugal

Dr. Nuno Miguel Forra Almeida is a psychologist and academic specializing in Work, Social, and Organizational Psychology. He serves as an Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve and is recognized as a Specialist Psychologist by the Portuguese Psychologists Association (OPP) and as a EuroPsy Qualified Psychologist by the European Federation of Psychologist’s Associations (EFPA). He is also a collaborator at the Research Center in Psychology (CIP) at the Autonomous University of Lisbon and at the University Research Center in Psychology (CUIP) at the University of Algarve. His professional work includes psychological assessment through FAROTESTE Avaliacao Psicologica, where he applies his expertise in psychometric evaluation and professional assessment. He has supervised several academic and professional internships, contributing actively to the training of future psychologists. His research interests focus on social psychology, behavior, politics, and communication, with ongoing work exploring electoral abstention among young people. He has participated in national and international conferences and co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals, including studies on human-robot interaction, workplace well-being, and democratic engagement. His professional development includes extensive training in areas such as ergonomics, neuro-linguistic programming, psychological intervention, and data analysis using digital tools. With a multidisciplinary background and a strong commitment to psychological research and practice, he integrates scientific knowledge with applied work to promote well-being, engagement, and informed participation in social and organizational contexts.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Almeida, N., & Giger, J.-C. (2025). Unraveling the heterogeneity of electoral abstention: Profiles, motivations, and paths to a more inclusive democracy in Portugal. Social Sciences, 14(10), 601.

Giger, J.-C., Piçarra, N., Pochwatko, G., Almeida, N., & Almeida, A. S. (2025). Intention to work with social robots: The role of perceived robot use self-efficacy, attitudes towards robots, and beliefs in human nature uniqueness. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 9(2), 9.

Giger, J.-C., Piçarra, N., Pochwatko, G., Almeida, N., Almeida, A. S., Costa, N., & Duradoni, M. (2024). Development of the Beliefs in Human Nature Uniqueness Scale and its associations with perception of social robots. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Article ID 5569587.

Gonçalves, G., Sousa, C., Fernandes, M. J., Almeida, N., & Sousa, A. (2023). Restorative effects of biophilic workplace and nature exposure during working time: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(21), 6986.

Almeida, N., & Giger, J.-C. (2025, January 23). The absent vote: Unraveling social representations of electoral abstention among students and non-student voters. In X Jornadas Internacionais de Iniciação à Investigação Científica em Psicologia (J3ICP).

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