Dr Ian Phil Canlas

Dr. Ian Phil Canlas is an 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