Dr. Kouyoumdjian is a tenured professor and a former associate dean of curriculum and pedagogy from York University, Toronto, Canada. He brings the best of two worlds of chemistry and education research experience. He has published in different scientific journals and has acquired experience in leadership roles at York University and other institutions. After receiving his BSc in Chemistry, he pursued his MSc from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Atmospheric/Environmental Chemistry. He received his PhD in Nano-Organic Chemistry from Michigan State University (MSU) working on developing carbohydrate-functionalized, nanoparticle vehicles for early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease via Magnetic Resonance Imaging. He was one of the fellows of the MSU Future Academic Scholars in Teaching (FAST) and received several teaching awards like the MSU Excellence-In-Teaching Citation. He pursued his postdoctoral research fellowship in Chemical Education at MSU working on Discipline Based Education Research (DBER). He worked on developing evidence-based tools for enhancement of chemistry teaching and learning. After joining York University, he worked on developing effective instructional strategies to enhance students’ conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. His current focus is on curriculum transformation using design-based research cycles.