Dr. Zaffar Ahmad Nadaf

Dr. Zaffar Ahmad Nadaf is working as an Assistant Professor © in the Department of Education at the Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, J&K. He holds a PhD in Education from Aligarh Muslim University and completed an ICSSR-sponsored Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Education. His academic profile spans interdisciplinary training across Education, Psychology, and Political Science, and he has qualified for the UGC-NET examination in Education on multiple occasions (2016, 2018, 2021–22/NTA).

Dr. Zaffar has an extensive record of scholarly publishing, with over 50 research Papers including journal articles, book chapters, and authored/edited books appeared/appearing in reputed, Web of Science–indexed journals and in volumes brought out by leading international academic publishers such as Springer, Wiley, and SAGE. His research spans educational psychology, teacher education, emotional intelligence, inclusive and holistic education, and higher education administration. In recent years, he has expanded into contemporary areas of educational research, including artificial intelligence in education, AI-driven classroom management, and the integration of emerging technologies such as the metaverse into teaching and learning. He continues to mentor doctoral and postgraduate scholars and collaborates actively with researchers across disciplines and institutions nationally and internationally.