Mehrdad Moloudi is an Assistant Professor in TESL and the founder and director of Mehrdad Language Academy (MLA) established in 2003. With 25 years of ELT experience, he is a leading scholar and has presented his research findings at several conferences in America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Dr. Moloudi is a published author and a lead trainer for teachers of Young Learners as well as those of Phonics, running Teachers Training Courses all over Iran. He has won prestigious awards and earned certificates from international institutions and universities. In 2019, he completed a 200-hour course on Developing an Online Teaching Program as offered by the TESL International Association.