Keynote and Plenary Speakers
Keynote & Featured Speakers
Meet the world-class keynote speakers and featured presenters sharing cutting-edge research on AI, language assessment, and academic integrity at AsiaCALL 2026.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Vu Phi Ho
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Vu Phi Ho is a prominent scholar in CALL and Applied Linguistics. He has published over 80 articles in Scopus and ISI-indexed journals. He currently serves as the Managing Editor of CALL-EJ (Scopus Q1) and is a Vice-President of the International Association of TESOL & Education (ICTE). His research focuses on the intersection of technology and language acquisition.
Prof. Dr. Jeremy White
Prof. Dr. Jeremy White is a professor in the College of Information Science and Engineering at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He has taught English as a Foreign Language in Japan for over 20 years. He earned his PhD from Kyoto University, where his dissertation focused on Minecraft and task-based learning to support English language communication. He is the editor-in-chief of CALL-EJ and co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of AI in Language Education.
Dr. Ania Lian
Dr. Ania Lian is a senior lecturer in Education at Charles Darwin University, Australia. Her work has focused on technology in second language learning, software development, inclusive learning environments, and learner-centredness. She has also built collaborative academic networks across Australia and Asia. As Vice-President for Research & Innovation, she established the AsiaCALL Professional Learning Community and the AsiaCALL Ph.D. and Research Chat Page.
Dr. Lala Bumela Sudimantara
Dr. Lala Bumela Sudimantara is a senior lecturer in the English Language Teacher Education Program at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, UINSSC, Indonesia, and also serves as Director of the International Office. His work in Multisensory Computer-Assisted Language Learning integrates neuroaesthetics, decolonial theory, embodied cognition, and the Verbotonal Approach. His recent Springer monograph reflects his commitment to equitable, culturally grounded, and sensorially rich language education.
Dr. Duy Van Vu
Dr. Duy Van Vu is currently Dean of the Faculty of English at East Asia University of Technology, Vietnam. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from KU Leuven (Belgium) and an MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from Lancaster University (United Kingdom). His primary research interests include second language (vocabulary) acquisition, corpus linguistics, (extensive) reading, writing, English Medium Instruction, and Global Englishes. He has published articles in international peer-reviewed journals, such as Studies in Second Language Acquisition, TESOL Quarterly, Language Teaching Research, Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, RELC Journal, Journal of Second Language Writing, among others. He has also published chapters in several edited books with Routledge and Springer. He is Book Review Editor at ITL – International Journal of Applied Linguistics and an ad hoc reviewer for various peer-reviewed journals, such as Applied Linguistics, the Modern Language Journal, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning, TESOL Quarterly, and Language Teaching Research.