Dr Ian Phil Canlas is an Academic Programme Director of Preparatory Programme; Assistant Professor of Science at the School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Central Asia – Naryn Campus, Kyrgyz Republic. He holds a PhD in Education for Sustainable Development from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has more than 15 years of teaching experience in integrated and interdisciplinary science, biological and physical sciences, and research methods. Before joining UCA, he held various positions in the Philippines, including faculty roles at Biliran Province State University and Leyte Normal University, political assistant at the Senate of the Philippines, and human resource officer at Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc.
He regularly publishes in, and reviews for, reputable journals in science education, education, and sustainable development. His research interests lie at the nexus of science education and education for sustainable development, including student conceptions, the psychology of teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment, and environmental and disaster risk reduction education. Committed to continuous professional development, he is currently pursuing a postgraduate programme in Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand
Publications
- Canlas, I. P. (2026). A quest for epistemic fluency in STEM: the interplay of views on the nature of science, STEM teaching efficacy and intention among science and mathematics teachers. International Journal of Science Education, 48(13), 2052-2070.
- Canlas, I. P. (2025). Gender differences and the interaction of self-determination and science engagement among tenth-grade students. International Journal of Science Education, 1-23.
- Ding, Z., Thien, L. M., & Canlas, I. P. (2025). Chinese primary school teacher leadership behaviors: A mixed method study. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 10(2), 59-81.
- Canlas, I. P., & Mendoza, E. (2025). Explaining solid waste management behaviours among public high-school students: extending Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Model. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 82(4), 1765-1782.
- Canlas, I. P., Plecerda, L. P., Panit, N. M., Sereño, R. M., & Gamez, A. L. (2025). Differential Effect of Environmental Sustainability Beliefs and Norms on Green Consumption and Energy Conservation Behaviors among Pre-service Teachers. Human Ecology, 53(3), 581-596.