Mohammad Shams Ud Duha, Ph.D.

Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha is an Assistant Professor of Learning Experience Design and Technology in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. He earned his Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, where he was awarded the prestigious Andrews Fellowship and the Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship. His research interests include online learning environments, social media in education, open education, Universal Design for Learning, and microlearning. His work has been published in leading journals such as Online Learning, Distance Education, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, and TechTrends.

Dr. Duha has received multiple national and international recognitions as a recipient or co-recipient for his research, teaching, instructional design, and service. These include a Fulbright fellowship from the U.S. Department of State, the Earl F. Stohbehn Internship and Distance Education Best Practice Award from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the Outstanding Research Paper Award and Best Paper Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the Excellence in Instructional Design Award from the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).

During his time at Purdue University, he served as an Instructional Designer for the Purdue Repository for Online Teaching and Learning (PoRTAL), the Online and Blended Teaching Hub, and the Paraimpact Project. He recently served as the President of the Graduate Student Assembly of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), an international association of scholars and professionals in instructional technology.

Before joining the University of Oklahoma and Purdue University, Dr. Duha taught at several universities in Bangladesh, including Brac University. Additionally, he taught at Indiana University, Bloomington during the 2015-16 academic year as part of his Fulbright program. Dr. Duha is also a writer and chess enthusiast. He has authored three books and scripted nine plays and drama serials for Bangladeshi television. He has achieved an international rating in chess.