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Dr. Asbahan is currently the Manager of Professional Development Unit at the School of Languages, Civilization, and Philosophy, where she oversees the income-generating activities to ensure their significance in supporting the university's development and long-term sustainability. With over 15 years of experience in academia, particularly in the field of language education, she has not only taught but also played a crucial role in crafting, advancing, and assessing English courses within the university. She presently holds a membership of UKALTA (UK Association for Language Testing and Assessment), EALTA (European Association for Language Testing and Assessment) and ILTA (International Language Testing Association). Dr. Asbahan has completed her PhD in Linguistics from Lancaster University, UK, specialising in language testing. Her main research interests are the assessment of speaking in a second language, test validation, social interaction, L2 Interactional Competence and English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
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