Personal profile
Research Interests
Education Technology Researcher and Trainer with a strong background in programming and GIS. A certified Prezi Educator Trainer and have technical certifications in various areas. My career includes roles such as Assistant Director IT at Allama Iqbal Open University, where I was responsible for the development and maintenance of the LMS (Moodle) at scale, as well as conducting several technology trainings. I'm currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree at TU Dublin, focusing on immersive learning WebXR and learning analytics for online and distance education. My previous research as a PhD scholar at IGIS, NUST, involved developing a geo-spatial model for distance education and exploring spatial learning analytics using Moodle and H5P. My dedication to education and research, along with my technical skills and certifications, make me an asset in the field of Education Technology.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Arts Education, Allama Iqbal Open University
Award Date: 30 Oct 2022
Master, Master of Science Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, National University of Sciences and Technology
Award Date: 19 Jun 2015
Master, Master of Science Computer Science, Allama Iqbal Open University
Award Date: 21 Nov 2014
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Allama Iqbal Open University
Award Date: 3 Mar 2008
External positions
Assistant Director IT, Allama Iqbal Open University
20 May 2013 → 15 Feb 2024
Computer Programmer, Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan
30 Aug 2010 → 19 May 2013
Computer Opeartor, Ministry of Planning Commission
13 Mar 2008 → 17 Aug 2009
Team Lead - Medicare, Ovex Technologies
7 Feb 2006 → 11 Apr 2008
Team Leader, Medical Transcription and Billing Corp
1 Nov 2004 → 31 Dec 2005
Billing Executive, Medical Transcription and Billing Corp
31 Dec 2003 → 30 Oct 2004
Keywords
- LB2300 Higher Education
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
-
Building societal resilience against child grooming: A design thinking approach to understanding the problem and priorities
Thorpe, C., Jennings, F., Shams, A., Chong, L. Y., Mir, K., Barry, B., McKeever, S. & Bowden, M., 2026, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 183, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Managing mega-digital systems at the AIOU
Mir, K., Schalk, A., Gray, G. & Iqbal, M. Z., 11 Nov 2025, Mega-universities and opening education by design. Nichols, M. (ed.). International Council for Open and Distance Education, p. 71-88Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Open Access -
Bridging the Education Gap in Pakistan: Empowering Out-of-School Children With Offline, Interactive Learning Through Open-Source Technologies
Mir, K., Tahir, A., Lar, J. M. A. & Kamran, A., 11 Nov 2025, Exploring Solutions and Opportunities to Address Dropout and Out-of-School Children. IGI Global, p. 33-60 28 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
-
AN EVALUATION OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN THREE OPEN UNIVERSITIES IN ASIA
MIR, K., JR., R. B. F. & ZUHAIRI, A., 1 Jan 2024, In: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Allocation of tutors and study centers in distance learning using geospatial technologies
Khan, S. N., Mir, K., Tahir, A., Awan, A., Nisa, Z. U. & Gillani, S. A., May 2018, In: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 7, 5, 185.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access