Dr. Seyed Morteza Hosseini Shahroudi, born in 1960 in Mashhad, is a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Islamic Wisdom at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. He has completed advanced seminary studies and holds a PhD in Comparative Philosophy.
In May 2022, Dr. Hosseini Shahroudi was appointed as the head of the Department of Philosophy and Islamic Wisdom at the Faculty of Theology, Ferdowsi University. He teaches and conducts research in the fields of Islamic philosophy, theology, and wisdom, and has published over 160 scholarly articles in reputable journals.
Some of his notable works and articles include:
The Educational System of Islam
The Political Structure of Islam
Finality of Prophethood and New Doubts
A Comparative Study of the Finality of Wilayah in the Views of Ibn Arabi and Sayyed Haydar Amoli
Philosophical Responses to the Problem of Evil by Mulla Sadra and Augustine
Spiritual Intelligence: Its Components and Foundations in Transcendent Theosophy
Dr. Hosseini Shahroudi was also recognized as the top research scholar of the Department of Philosophy and Islamic Wisdom at Ferdowsi University during the 2018 award ceremony for outstanding researchers at the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies.
Dr. Bakhtiar Shabani Varaki is a distinguished Iranian scholar in the field of philosophy of education. His academic journey includes visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Toronto, Michigan State University, the University of Warsaw, and Western Sydney University. Dr. Shabani Varaki has also held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Foundations of Education and served as the president of the Philosophy of Education Society of Iran from 2013 to 2019.
His research interests encompass educational theory, research methodology, and the integration of cognitive science with educational practices. He is particularly noted for his work on para-quantitative methodology, which seeks to bridge qualitative and quantitative research paradigms in education. Additionally, Dr. Shabani Varaki has explored the implications of the theory of enaction for educational research, advocating for a non-reductionistic approach that considers both objective and subjective experiences in learning processes.
Beyond his research, Dr. Shabani Varaki is actively involved in academic discourse, contributing to the advancement of educational philosophy and methodology. His work emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the continuous integration of epistemological and instrumental rationales in education. Through his leadership and scholarship, he continues to influence the development of educational practices and policies in Iran and beyond.
