Founder, Author & Educational Technology Specialist
Dr. Ataollah Zarei is a distinguished educator, researcher, and author with over 30 years of scientific and practical experience in university teaching, instructional design, and educational technology. Holding a PhD in Engineering Education, his career is defined by a lifelong commitment to innovating how people learn and connect through technology.
Educational & Academic Background
Dr. Zarei’s academic journey combines technical expertise with advanced pedagogical research. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, a Master’s in Education, and a PhD in Engineering Education.
Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the academic community, publishing numerous research papers in reputable ISI-indexed journals. His core research areas include:
E-Learning & Virtual Reality (VR) in Education
Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL)
Game-Based Learning and Instructional Design
Bridging Technology and Persian Education
As the founder of the Online Persian School and Joghdi Publishing, Dr. Zarei has successfully bridged the gap between academic learning theories and practical, modern language acquisition.
Driven by the vision to support bilingual children and diaspora families, he channels his three decades of expertise into authoring and designing innovative, bilingual Persian-English children’s books. By incorporating game-based learning principles and engaging visual storytelling, Dr. Zarei’s work ensures that learning Persian is not just an educational task, but a natural, joyful, and deeply enriching experience for young minds.
