Bio
Mostafa Ranjbar is a PhD student in Applied Linguistics & Technology at Iowa State University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Translation studies from Jahrom University and his Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Vali-e-Asr Rafsanjan University. His research interests involve self-regulation in second language learning, digital game-based learning, complex dynamic systems theory, and the qualitative research paradigm. He has published and reviewed for top-tier journals including Language Teaching Research and TESOL Quarterly.