Dr. Shoaleh Bigdeli is a Professor in the Department of Medical Education at the School of Medicine and formerly served as the Vice-Director of the Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) at Iran University of Medical Sciences. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum Theories and Implementation from Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada, and has completed advanced medical education training through FAIMER. As an Associate Fellow of AMEE (AFAMEE), Dr. Bigdeli has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to medical education, receiving the Excellent Researcher in Medical Education award along with 18 other prestigious educational and research honors.

Dr. Shoaleh Bigdeli has supervised over 50 postgraduate theses in medical education, delivered more than 100 presentations at universities and conferences, and published 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also co-authored 13 books and book chapters. Currently, she serves as the Associate Editor of the Medical Education Textbook, Global Medical Education in Normal and Challenging Times (Springer, 2024). Additionally, her latest co-authored book on Gamification in Medical Education is published recently.

Dr. Shoaleh Bigdeli has conducted over 70 faculty development workshops, webinars, and e-workshops in medical education. She currently serves as the Medical Education Section Editor and guest editor of the medical education special issue for Acta Medica Iranica and a member of the editorial boards for several journals, including BMC Medical Education, Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences (IJVLMS), Educational Development of Jundishapur, and the Journal of Medical Education for Future Trends.