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Khritish Swargiary is a distinguished educator, researcher, and scholar hailing from Assam, India. With a rich academic background and extensive experience in the field of education, Khritish has established himself as a prominent figure in educational technology, sociology, research methodology, and various other specialized areas of study.

Khritish holds a Master’s degree in Education from Gauhati University and another in Psychology from IGNOU, alongside having cleared the UGC-NET examination in Education, showcasing his exceptional expertise in the field. His academic journey has provided him with a deep and interdisciplinary understanding of various educational domains, including the philosophy of education, special education, artificial intelligence in education, statistics, and environmental education. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, he has participated in numerous international online certification courses offered by esteemed institutions such as the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and UNESCO. These courses cover a broad spectrum of topics, including constructivism in education, disaster prevention, mathematics education, computational thinking, and strategies for addressing the educational needs of learners with disabilities in emergencies. Notable among these are Constructivism in Education: Perspectives from International Baccalaureate, Disaster Prevention and Education in Asia: Perspective from Geography Education, Mathematics Education to Develop Student Agency: Problem Solving Approach, Shape & Figure, Measurement and Pattern & Data, Mathematical Thinking VII, Educational Practices to Promote Inquiry-Based Learning for the 21st Century Inspired by the International Baccalaureate Program, Geographic Perspective and Thinking in Senior High School, and Computational Thinking: How to Develop It at Primary School. Offered by the Center for Research on International Development at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, these courses underscore Khritish’s dedication to staying at the forefront of educational innovation and enhancing his expertise across diverse educational fields.

For the past five years, Khritish has been serving as a Research Assistant at the EdTech Research Association in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. This role has allowed him to contribute significantly to cutting-edge research in educational technology, further expanding his knowledge and skills in this rapidly evolving field.

Khritish's expertise is widely recognized in the academic community, as evidenced by his numerous roles in prestigious journals. He serves on the editorial advisory boards of the ERUDIO Journal of Educational Innovation, Journal of Education and Teaching (ISSN: 2746-1467), and Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress (ISSN: 2574-3465). Additionally, he holds the position of Regional Editor for the Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, focusing on Central Asia, and Editor for WANASTRA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (ISSN: 2579-3438). He is also a member of the editorial board of the Open Journal of Psychology (ISSN: 2771-2370), published by Science Publications, and the Humanities and Social Science journal (ISSN: 2330-8184), published by SciencPG.

His involvement in academic conferences is equally noteworthy. Khritish has served as an associate reviewer for multiple conferences organized by the Informing Science Institute and has been invited as a speaker for international conferences, including the ERUDIO TALK SERIES 1 in 2023 with collaboration of Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia (State Public University) and the International Conference on Science, Technology and AI Applications (2024), Marinduque State University, Philippines (State Public University).

As an author, Khritish has made significant contributions to the field of education, having published over 100 books and more than 100 research articles. His work has been cited by professors and research scholars from top institutions, including Stanford University, University of California, Washington University, University of Florida, Banaras Hindu University, University of Malaysia, National University of Singapore and among others. His book Emerging Technologies in Education (2023) has been recommended by the Department of Education at Delhi University as suggested reading for their course 2.12, "Emerging Technologies in Education."

Khritish's expertise extends beyond research and writing. He has guided 15 international postgraduate students, and 3 undergraduate students in their project and dissertation work, generously allowing them to use his research study tools and questionnaires. This mentorship role underscores his dedication to nurturing the next generation of educators and researchers.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions as a reviewer, Khritish has received multiple Reviewer Recognition Awards from various journals and publishers. His poetry has also found a place in the literary world, with 74 poems published on Amar Ujala Kavya.

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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7906-4511

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Through his wide-ranging contributions, Khritish Swargiary continues to inspire students, educators, and researchers in India and beyond. His work emphasizes the power of education as a tool for societal change, and his writings offer valuable insights for transforming the future of learning.