Shady Elkassas

Research and Development Manager

Shady Elkassas, MEd, is an award-winning education consultant, researcher, trainer and Research and Development Manager at OBELAS. His career spans nearly two decades in K–12 education, including roles as physics teacher, head of science, academic coordinator, director of innovation and academics, vice principal and education consultant. He is an EdD candidate in educational practice and innovation at the University of South Carolina, with interests in education system improvement, artificial intelligence, educational technology, STEM education, curriculum development, teacher professional learning and technology adoption. He has received the Khalifa Award for Education Excellence and the Middle East Education Influencer Award, and he has spoken at TEDx, the FATIH Educational Technology Summit and other national and international education events. His work focuses on turning emerging technologies and research into practical, sustainable improvements in teaching, learning and educational leadership.