Kayvan Shakoury

An accomplished assistant professor and researcher with a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and over 15 years of teaching and research experience, including 10 years in higher education worldwide. Known for innovative, inclusive, and AI-driven teaching methods across applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, semantics, and computational linguistics. Has led interdisciplinary research projects, published widely, and presented at top conferences. Committed to DEI, fostering culturally responsive education, and mentoring students for academic and professional growth.

Decoding Metaphors for Artificial Intelligence (AI)      Mar. 2024 - present

Integrating the Public Perspective into AI-Driven Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Development (in-progress)

Second Language Teachers’ Perceptions of AI (in-progress)

Second Language Students’ Perceptions of AI (in-progress)

Principal Investigator: Kayvan Shakoury, University of Central Oklahoma, USA

International students’ metaphors for language teachers: Do they change over time? (in-progress)                                                      Sept. 2023 - present

Principal Investigator: Professor Frank Boers, Western University, Canada

Federated multitask learning in presence of Non-IID data for sentiment analysis and sarcasm detection                                        May 2022 - Feb. 2024

Principal Investigator: Dr. Katarina Grolinger, Western University, Canada

Collaborative development of written academic genre awareness by international graduate students (SSHRC-funded project).Mar. 2021 - Aug. 2021

Principal Investigator: Professor Veronika Makarova, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Age and gender in Iranian “taaroff” politeness system                                                                                                                              Sept. 2017 - May 2018

Principal Investigator: Professor Veronika Makarova, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Gender factor in the expression of Politeness in Farsi.             Sept. 2016 - Aug. 2017

Principal Investigator: Professor Veronika Makarova, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Islam on the Prairies (SSHRC-funded project)

Principal Investigator: Professor Veronika Makarova, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Boers,   F. & Shakoury, K. (2025, March 22-25, accepted). University students’   perceptions of diversity, inclusivity, and integration through a metaphor lens. The AAAL 2025 Conference, Denver, United States.

Shakoury, K. (2024, October 4-5, accepted). A multi-phase metaphor   awareness-raising task to promote reflective practice about multiculturalism.   The 5th  Symposium of Southern Ontario Universities. Western University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K. (2024, September 27-28, accepted). Integrating   the public perspective into AI-driven language curriculum and pedagogy   development. The 2nd Annual Artificial Intelligence Research in Applied   Linguistics (AIRiAL) conference, Columbia University, New York, USA.

Shakoury, K., & Boers, F. (2024, September 25-27, accepted). A cognitive   semantic study of university students’ perception of multicultural society in   Canada. The XIII Scola International Conference, University of Granada,   Granada, Spain.

Shakoury, K., & Boers, F.   (2024, June 6-7). University students’ metaphors for multiculturalism:   Views of inclusivity and diversity in the Canadian context. The 8th RaAM   Specialised Seminar, University of Macerata, Macerata, Italy.

Shakoury, K. (2024,   April 19, accepted). A multi-phase metaphor awareness-raising task to   promote reflective practise about multiculturalism. Faculty Research Partner Day. Western   University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K. (2024, March   16-19). Multiculturalism in Canada: An analysis of metaphors in opinion   articles. The AAAL 2024 Conference, Houston, United States.

Shakoury, K. (2024, March   1-2). Variation in metaphor for multiculturalism: A cognitive perspective.   The 16th Annual Meeting   of the Illinois Language and Linguistics Society (ILLS16), Illinois   University, Champaign, United States.

Shakoury, K., & Boers, F. (2023, June   28-30, accepted). Metaphors for multiculturalism in Canada: An analysis of   opinion articles. The 16th RaAM Conference. University of   Alcala, Barcelona, Spain.

Shakoury, K. (2023, March   30-31). A cognitive approach to Canadian multiculturalism: An academic   perspective. The 14th Robert Macmillan Graduate Research   Symposium in Education, Western University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K., & Moazed,   R. (2023, March 18-21, accepted). A cognitive approach to multiculturalism   in the Canadian context. The AAAL 2023 Conference, Portland, United   States.

Moazed, R.,   Makarova, V., & Shakoury, K. (2022, March 25-27). Discursive   strategies employed by physicians in breaking unfavorable diagnostic news to   patients. The 13th Robert Macmillan Graduate Research   Symposium in Education, Western University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K., & Moazed,   R. (2022, March 25-27). Multiculturalism: A Canadian metaphoric perspective.   The 13th Robert Macmillan Graduate Research Symposium in Education,   Western University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K., & Moazed,   R. (2022, March 25-27, accepted). COVID-19 and its ethnic consequences: A   new lesson about racist mindset and its repercussions. The 13th  Robert Macmillan Graduate Research Symposium in Education, Western   University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K. (2021,   March 8). What can metaphors reveal about   people’s conceptions of a multicultural campus. The 12th  Robert Macmillan Graduate Research Symposium in Education, Western   University, London, Canada.

Shakoury, K. (2017,   December 8). A critical discourse analysis of   Iranian presidents’ addresses to the United Nations General Assembly   (2007-2016). The Linguistics Graduate   Student Research Colloquium, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,   Canada.

Shakoury, K., &   Taghipour, B. D. (2017, March 18). On the impact of involvement load index   on L2 collection learning and retain. The 4th Annual Prairie Workshops   on Languages and Linguistics (PWOLL), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,   Canada. http://pwoll2017.weebly.com/programme.html

Certificate in University Teaching and   Learning, Western University, Canada 2024

ICEF-Certified Canada Course Graduate,   ICEF Academy, Canada 2023

Advanced Teaching Program Certificate,   Western University, Canada 2022

Interviewing for Teaching-Centered,   Western University, Canada 2022

Teaching in the Canadian Classroom   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Ethical Conduct for Research Involving   Humans (TCPS 2: Core), Canada 2022

Tri-Council Panel on Research Ethics

Learn to Lead Advanced Leadership   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Reflecting on Your Teaching Experience:   An Introduction to Teaching Dossiers, Western 2022

University,   Canada

Connecting Narratives and Evidence:   Developing Components of Your Teaching Dossier, 2022

Western   University, Canada

Looking Ahead: Telling New Stories About   Our Teaching Experiences, Western University  2022

Canada

Articulating Your Teaching Values and   Practices: Developing Your Statement of Teaching 2022

Philosophy, Western University,   Canada

Accessible Online Learning Certificate,   Western University, Canada 2022

Decolonizing your Online Classroom   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Digital Classroom Management Strategies   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Explaining Difficult Concepts in Science   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Facilitating Discussions Online   Certificate, Western University, Canada  2022

Fostering Respectful and Inclusive   Online Environments Certificate, Western University, 2022

Canada

Humanizing your Virtual Classroom   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Introduction to Grading Using OWL   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Preparing Students for Online Learning   Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Disclosure of Gender-Based and Sextual   Violence Certificate, Western University, Canada 2022

Learn to Lead Leadership Certificate,   Western University, Canada 2021

Knowledge Exchange Certificate, Western   University, Canada  2021

TESL Canada Professional Certificate,   International Language Academy of Canada 2018