MA TESOL (In-Service), Chevening Scholarship, 2023–2024
Institute of Education, University College London
(IOE is ranked Number 1 for Education consecutively for 13 years since 2014
Master's Result: Merit with Distinction at Dissertation
(*TESOL = Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages) 


MA in English Language Teaching (ELT)
East West University
Master's Result: 3.7 out of 4 (91%)


BA in English
Dhaka City College
Honours Result: Second Class
Obtained a good Second class number percentage and was placed in the 1st position in the overall merit order

1. Habib, R.B. (2025, December 5). Students and teachers in dialogues: Rethinking language education in the age of AI in Bangladesh [Panel Discussion], TESOLBD- DIU International Conference. https://conference.tesolbangladesh.org/

2. Islam, S.B. & Habib, R.B. (2025, October 25). Learning English with AI: A task-supported approach to explore nouns, adjectives, and verbs from communication, context, and tone [practice-informed session], ELT Go Getter Symposium, USA. https://www.eltgogetter.com/

3. Tahsin, R. & Habib, R.B. (2025, October 24). Speaking with machines: Integrating AI and peer feedback for confident communication [practice-informed session], ELT Go Getter Symposium, USA. https://www.eltgogetter.com/

4. Purdue University & Human Resource Development Institute, Daffodil International University. (October,2025). Training for Tertiary Level Teacher Trainer [Certification].

5. Habib, R.B. (2022). Training module development and delivery on ‘Professional Communication Skills: Spoken English for Teachers', certified by HRDI, DIU. 

6. Habib, R. B. (2021, August 29). Cross-age teaching for social and emotional learning: A new dimension to student engagement, BELTA Webinar Series-11. https://www.belta-bd.org/webiner-series?page=2 

7. Habib, R.B. (2021). Learning English through gamification [Moderator]. Virtual faculty exchange, University Malaysia Terengganu. 

8. Habib, R.B. (2021, April 12). Oral fluency [Webinar], Virtual Guest Lecture, Foreign Faculty. VIT 

9. Habib, R. B. (2020, September 29). Back to school: Readiness of academia [Organised and moderated session].

10. Habib, R. B. (2020, August 14). Online assessments during COVID-19: Challenges and possibilities [Organised and moderated session].

11. Habib, R. B. (2020, June 30). Spotlight on current Hornby projects [Panel presentation]. Africa TESOL Webinar.

12. Habib, R. B. (2020, June 22–24). BELTA’s activities and the Hornby Project [Panel presentation]. TESOL Virtual Advocacy and Policy Summit.

13. Habib, R. B. (2019, April 6). Teaching pronunciation in the classroom through fun and effective activities [Workshop]. BELTA National Conference, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

14. Habib, R. B. (2018, December 10). DIU and the Department of English: Mevlana Exchange Program [Seminar presentation]. Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.

15. Habib, R. B. (2018, November 23–24). (A)synchronous live presentations: A next-level framework for tech-enhanced ESL learner development [Conference presentation]. ICSS XVI: International Conference on Social Sciences, France. (Also accepted to Asia TEFL 2018, Hong Kong; WorldCALL 2018, Chile; LinELT 2018, Spain.)

16. Habib, R. B. (2018, March 31–April 1). Google Classroom for sustainable ESL learner development: How and what can be achieved? [Conference presentation]. National Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh: Educational Responses, Challenges, and Possibilities, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

17. Habib, R. B. (2018, March 14). Teaching pronunciation through simple and small implementations [Workshop]. BELTA English Language Teacher Development Program, Cumilla University, Bangladesh.

18. Habib, R. B. (2018, January 12–14). Proficiency assessment through (a)synchronous live presentations: A longitudinal case study [Conference presentation]. 8th BELTA International Conference, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

19. Habib, R. B. (2017, November 24–25). Students teaching students: Active learning for enhanced EFL learner involvement [Conference presentation]. 1st IML International Conference, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

20. Habib, R. B. (2017, October 20–21). Best practices from AE cascading: Low-cost student-centered run-through [Workshop]. BELTA National Conference, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

21. Habib, R. B. (2017, October 20–21). Live presentations for proficiency assessment: Feats and hitches [Conference presentation]. BELTA National Conference, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

22. Habib, R. B. (2017, September 11–12). Alternative learning experiences: An innovative project stimulating creative faculty of humanities students [Conference presentation]. 1st International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom.

23. Habib, R. B. (2017, September 24). Fostering corrective feedback forms and sources: A longitudinal case study for proficiency assessment [Conference presentation]. New Trends in Language Teaching and Testing (NTELT), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

24. Habib, R. B. (2017, March 23–25). Preparing graduates with employment readiness: An action research project [Conference presentation]. International Summit on Employability and Soft Skills, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

25. Habib, R. B. (2014, 23 July – 14 August). Oxford University English Language Teachers Summer Seminar [Seminar attendance]. Exeter College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.

26. Habib, R. B. (2012, October). Revisiting EAP to meet language needs of tertiary students in praxis [Conference presentation]. Asia TEFL International Conference, India.

27. Habib, R. B. (2012). They say “teaching pronunciation is unnecessary”: Appraising students’ pronunciation affecting intelligibility [Conference presentation]. Postgraduate International Conference, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

28. Habib, R. B. (2012, February). Teacher education policy in Bangladesh: The gap to be bridged [Conference presentation]. 16th NELTA International Conference, Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association, Nepal.

29. Habib, R. B. (2011, May). Making the early-start fallacy a fact to be applauded [Conference presentation]. International Conference, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

30. Habib, R. B. (2011, January). Isn’t pronunciation an all-too-often forgotten skill? [Conference presentation]. National ELT Conference, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

English Language and Linguistics

Scopus-indexed Publications:

1. Khan, M. S., & Habib, R. B. (2026). Exploring the role of learner aptitude and engagement in ChatGPT-assisted writing tasks: Evidence from Bangladeshi undergraduates. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 22, 101099. DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2026.101099

2. Habib R.B. (2019). Alternative learning experiences: An innovative project stimulating creative faculty of Humanities students. In: Reyes-Munoz A., Zheng P., Crawford D., Callaghan V. (Eds.), EAI International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Education. TIE 2017. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 532. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02242-6_4 

Other Refereed Publications:

1. Habib R. B. (2019). HOT or not? - A taxonomic exploratory case study for ELE at tertiary in Bangladesh. Daffodil Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 6:161-185. http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5067

2. Habib, R. B. (2017). Students teaching students: An innovative project incorporating active learning in a language classroom. Journal of Education and Humanities Development, 6(2):182-199. https://jehdnet.com/vol-6-no-2-june-2017-abstract-20-jehd/ 

3. Habib, R.B. (2013). (Un)Intelligibility in EIL pronunciation: An analysis. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 14(4): 21-26. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol14-issue4/C01442126.pdf?id=6701 

International Referred Conference Proceedings:

• Habib, R. B. (2012).” Teacher Education Policy in Bangladesh: Gap to be Bridged”. In Jai Raj Awasthi, Sajan Kumar Karn, Prem Phayak,  NELTA Conference Proceedings 2012. Paper presented at 17th NELTA International Conference “Beyond Binaries: Sharing ELT Practices and Creating the Future", Nepal (Pp: 97-100). Nepal: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group.
  
  

Conference Paper(s) and Workshop(s): 

1. "(A)Synchronous Live Presentations: A Next Level Framework for Tech-Enhanced ESL Learner Development" presented at ICSS XVI, 16th  International Conference on Social Sciences in France. The paper was also accepted at Asia TEFL 2018 (Hongkong), World Call 2018 (Chile), LinELT 2018 (Spain). 
2. "Google Classroom for Sustainable ESL Learner Development: How and What can be Achieved?" presented at National Conference on Achieving  Sustainable Developing Goals in Bangladesh: Educational Responses, Challenges, and Possibilities organised by the Institute of Education Research, University of Dhaka on March 31-April 1, 2018 
3. "Proficiency Assessment through (A)Synchronous Live Presentations: A Longitudinal Case Study" in 8th BELTA International Conference, 2018 at IUB on January 12-14, 2018
4. "Students Teaching Students: Active Learning for Enhanced EFL Learner Involvement" at 1st IML International Conference, Dhaka University on November 24-25, 2017
5. Conducted a workshop titled "Best Practices from AE Cascading: Low-cost Student-centered Run-through" at BELTA National Conference 2017 at Daffodil International University from October 20-21, 2017
6. "Live Presentations for Proficiency Assessment: Feats and Hitches’' presented at BELTA National Conference 2017 at Daffodil International University from October 20-21, 2017
7. "Alternative Learning Experiences: An Innovative Project Stimulating Creative Faculty of Humanities Students’, a research paper presented on 1st International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Education in Canterbury Christ Church University, UK held on September 11-12, 2017
8. Presented a paper titled "Fostering Corrective Feedback Forms and Sources: A Longitudinal Case Study for Proficiency Assessment" at New Trends in Language Teaching and Testing (NTELT) Conference in Dubai on September 24, 2017
9. "Preparing Graduates with Employment Readiness: An Action Research Project’ in 3-day long ‘International Summit on Employability and Soft Skills’ held in DIU from March 23-25, 2017.
10. "Revisiting EAP to Meet Language Needs of Tertiary Students in Praxis' in Asia TEFL International Conference 2012 held in India on October
11. ‘They Say “Teaching Pronunciation is Unnecessary”. Appraising Students’ Pronunciation Affecting Intelligibility’ at the Postgraduate International Conference 2012 held at Jahangirnagar University
12. “Teacher Education Policy in Bangladesh: the Gap to be Bridged” in the 16th NELTA International Conference on February 2012
13. “Making the Early-start Fallacy a Fact to be Applauded” in the International Conference on May 2011 at Jahangirnagar University
14. “Isn’t Pronunciation an all-too-often Forgotten Skill?” in the National ELT conference on January 2011 held at Rajshahi University

Book: 

• Karthikeyan, J. & Habib, R.B. (Eds.). (2021). Challenges in academic writing: A pragmatic study. Royal Book Publishing - International. 

Artificial Intelligence in English Language Education; Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching and Learning; Feedback and Assessment; Equity and Global Justice in Education; Second Language (L2) Oral Fluency; and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Pronunciation

• Competitive Travel Bursary, 2026 — Awarded to attend the AIEOU Summer School at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, in July 2026.
• Special Commendation, British Council Master’s Dissertation Award, 2024–2025 — Recognised for the MA dissertation completed at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), University College London.
• Best TESOL Dissertation, 2023–2024 Cohort — UCL Institute of Education (IOE), University College London. Research area: Artificial Intelligence in English Language Teaching in Bangladesh.
• Chevening Scholarship, 2023–2024 — Recipient of the UK Government’s fully funded scholarship to pursue the MA TESOL (In-Service) at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), University College London.
• Online Professional English Network (OPEN) E-Teacher Training Scholarship, Winter 2021 — Awarded by the U.S. Department of State to complete the online course Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom, certified by Iowa State University, USA.
• Teaching Practices Excellence Award, 2020 — Daffodil International University, Bangladesh.
• Proposer and Team Lead, Hornby Trust (United Kingdom) TA Project Scholarship, 2019 — Led the project Connecting Underprivileged Children and Tertiary Students through Cross-Age Teaching: A Hand-in-Hand ELT Approach.
• Mevlana Exchange Scholarship, 2017–2018 — Awarded by the Government of Türkiye to teach at Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Türkiye.
• Early Academic Career Grant, 2017 — Awarded by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) to attend the 50th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
• Cambridge English Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT), Module 2, 2012 — Received funding support from the British Council and the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA).
• National-Level Recognition in Creative Writing, Impromptu Speech, and Acting — Received during secondary and higher-secondary education at Bharateswari Homes, Bangladesh.

• Publications Secretary, 2019-2021, Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA)
• Executive Committee Member 2017-2018, Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA)
• Lifetime Member of Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA)
• Lifetime Member of TESOL Society of Bangladesh
• Asia TEFL
• BALEAP (UK)
• IATEFL (UK)
• TESOL (USA)
• Refugee EAP Network (UK) 
• Academia

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, East West University, Mastermind and the Headway English Medium School