Dr. Habeeb Yusuf

A world leading expert in AI & Education

Dr. Habeeb
Yusuf

PhD, MA, BA(Hons), PGCE, QTS, QTLS, FHEA, FSET, MCCT, MIET

A global leader in artificial intelligence and education; supporting researchers, universities, schools, non-profit and public-sector organisations with AI systems, development, strategy, digital innovation, research, governance and transformative educational solutions.

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At a glance

$40mil

Total budget managed

76+

Projects led

15+

Years of experience

12

Countries worked in

  • Experienced C-Suite Executive
  • Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Brunel University of London
  • Masters in Educational Management and Leadership
  • University of Cambridge, CELTA Certified
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Fellow of the Society for Education & Training
  • Member, Institute of Engineering & Technology
About Me

Grounded in real research, applied in the real world

My research sits at the frontier of artificial intelligence and education. My PhD, completed at Brunel University of London, focused on pedagogical AI conversational agents, building and evaluating LLM-powered systems that conduct assessments, reduce teacher burden, lower student anxiety and deliver intelligent, emotionally-aware feedback.

That research is not purely theoretical. I have worked in both tech and teaching, and held various positions throughout my career. From Software Developer to School Teacher, Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader, Head of Department, and more recently various C-Suite Executive roles across the UK, Europe and Southeast Asia — giving me a clear, practitioner-level view of where the latest technology meets the classroom, the staffroom and the boardroom.

I now channel that combination of scholarship and lived experience into consultancy: supporting doctoral researchers and helping institutions navigate digital transformation, working with businesses and non-profits on AI strategy, training, and governance.

Evidence-based, practically grounded, and always person-first.

Doctorate

PhD · Artificial Intelligence

Brunel University of London

Research Focus

Pedagogical AI · LLM's · GenAI · Digital Pedagogy · UX/UCD · Design

Locations

UK, US, Europe & Southeast Asia

British national · Available globally (remote & in-person)

Sector Experience

K-12/HE Education · NGO's · Public Sector · Business · Corporate

Consultancy, Development, Training, Strategy, Implementation & Research

Consultancy

Who I work with —
and what I deliver

Focused, targeted consultancy across five distinct client groups. Every engagement is bespoke, evidence-informed, and built around what you actually need — not a pre-packaged template.

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Doctoral Students

Research & Publication Support

  • Research design and methodology coaching
  • Manuscript writing and journal strategy
  • AI tools for lit reviews & results analysis
  • AI-led thematic & qualitative guidance
  • Viva preparation and examiner practice
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Universities

Digital Pedagogy & Institutional Growth

  • Digital pedagogy and online learning design
  • AI-augmented assessment frameworks
  • EdTech systems, licensing & infrastructure
  • Accreditation preparation and QA support
  • Academic and industry partnership development
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Schools

Digital Innovation & Staff Development

  • Classroom AI integration strategy
  • Teacher-led research CPD design
  • Workflow automation (Microsoft 365)
  • School-wide AI literacy training
  • AI institutional policies and guidance
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Businesses

Academic Partnerships & AI Training

  • AI automation & development
  • Workforce AI training programmes
  • Executive mentoring and coaching
  • R&D programme design and delivery
  • University & research linking
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NGO & Gov

Governance, Compliance & Funding

  • Organisational setup and AI training
  • Legal registrations and local regulations
  • AI governance & policy frameworks
  • AI data protection & analytics
  • Digital transformation
  • Funding and grants support

"Every engagement starts with listening — not a template"

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Research & Publications

Recent publications in AI & Education

My research focuses on pedagogical AI agents, LLM-augmented assessment, and the ethics of AI in learning environments. All work is published in or submitted to peer-reviewed Q1 journals, with impact factors up to 8.5.

2025

Pedagogical AI conversational agents in higher education: A conceptual framework and survey of the state of the art

Educational Technology Research and Development PublishedIF 4.2

2025

Towards reducing teacher burden in performance-based assessments using AIvaluate: An emotionally intelligent LLM-augmented pedagogical AI agent

Education and Information Technologies PublishedIF 5.4

2026

The AI-Examiner: Evaluating accuracy, credibility and fairness of AI-led viva assessments using an LLM-augmented conversational agent

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education Under ReviewIF 8.5

2026

Exploring student anxiety and experience in performance-based assessments using an LLM-augmented emotionally intelligent pedagogical AI agent

Educational Technology Research and Development AcceptedIF 4.2

2026

Teacher vs. AI Agent: Exploring student anxiety, usability and experience in viva assessments using an LLM-based pedagogical conversational agent

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Under ReviewIF 4.6

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Let's talk about
what you need.

Whether you're a doctoral student stuck on methodology, a school exploring AI integration, or an organisation building something new — tell me where you are. I read and respond to every message personally.

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