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Vusala Mammadgulu Ismayilova

Vusala Mammadgulu Ismayilova

  • Department of Social Work Organization, Associate Professor
  • E-mail: vusala.ismayilova@au.edu.az

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4729-3707

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Short Biographical Information

  • Born on June 20, 1971, in Nakhchivan city.
  • Studied at Pushkin Secondary School No. 3 in Nakhchivan city from 1978 to 1988.

Education, Academic Degrees and Academic Titles

  • Associate Professor, 2019
  • PhD in Pedagogy, 2015
  • Doctoral Researcher (Dissertantura), Nakhchivan State University, General Pedagogy; History and Theory of Pedagogy, 2008–2012
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Baku State University, Chemistry with an additional qualification in Biology Teaching, 1989–1994

Professional Experience

  • Azerbaijan University, Department of Social Work Organization, Associate Professor, since 2024
  • Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Senior Researcher, 2021–2025
  • Guba Branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Associate Professor, since 2021
  • Nakhchivan State University, Department of Biology, Associate Professor, 2019–2023
  • Nakhchivan State University, Department of Biology, Senior Lecturer, 2015–2019
  • Nakhchivan State University, Department of Biology, Lecturer, 2012–2015
  • Nakhchivan State University, Academic Department, 2004–2012
  • Secondary Education Schools of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Teacher, 1994–2004

Research Areas

  • Teaching and learning process
  • Research in biology education

Scientific and Organizational Activities

  • “From Forests to Marshes: Avian Diversity as a Lens for Assessing Land-Use Change and Restoration Effectiveness,” Yale University (USA), 2026
  • Member of the Editorial and Advisory Board, Journal of Research in Education and Teaching (JRET) (ISSN: 2146-9199; impact-factor journal), Turkey, 2020
  • Member of the Organizing Committee, ICONTE 12th International Congress on New Trends in Education, Turkey, 2020

Awards

  • Honorary Diploma for Scientific Activity, National Academy of Sciences, 2025

Grants / Patents

  • Patent and Trademark Examination Center under the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Phytoremediation method for oil-contaminated soils, Patent, 2025
  • Patent and Trademark Examination Center under the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Strengthening hair roots using plant extracts, Patent, 2025

Scientific Publications

Books

  • Comprehensive Approach to Teaching and Educational Issues in the Process of Biology Instruction (textbook), Nakhchivan, 2017, 125 p.

Articles

  • “Analysis of the Functional Traits of Some Quercus Species Trees in Different Ecological Conditions in Azerbaijan,” Sylwan, 169(6): 418–433, June 2025. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2025032 (Web of Science, Scopus)
  • “Analysis of the Functional Traits of Some Quercus Species Trees in Different Ecological Conditions in Azerbaijan,” Sylwan, 169(6): 418–433, June 2025. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2025032 (Web of Science, Scopus)
  • “Study of the Resistance of Economically Important Pine Species to Dangerous Pests on the Absheron Peninsula,” BIO Web of Conferences, 100, International Scientific Forum “Modern Trends in Sustainable Development of Biological Sciences” (IFBioScFU 2024), dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Al-Farabi KazNU, Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 27–28, 2024. Y. Alibek. BIO Web of Conferences 100, 04035 (2024).
  • “Drought Stress, Biochemical, Technological and Phytopathological Properties of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Samples,” Bulletin of Science and Practice, 11(7), 300–307. https://doi.org/10.33619/2414-2948/116/38 (AGRIS)
  • “Economic Potential and Sustainable Use Strategies of Wild Rose Species in the Sheki Region,” Ganja, August 19–22, 2025. https://genresjournal.az/IPGRS2025_e_abstractbook.pdf
  • “Study of the Bioecological Characteristics of Some Lavender Species Introduced under the Conditions of the Absheron Peninsula,” 23(3), pp. 21–29. https://doi.org/10.63621/bknau./3.2025.21
  • “Effects of Low-Intensity Ultra-High-Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation on Biochemical Changes in Animals,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Volume 13, Special Issue 9, 2022, pp. 3092–3095.
  • “The Attitude of Species of the Genus Pyrus L. of the Northeastern Part of the Greater Caucasus to Abiotic [Factors],” Annals of Forest Research, 6873–6877, 2022.
  • “Study of Biochemical and Molecular Polymorphisms of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Volume 14, Regular Issue 02, 2023, pp. 1012–1020.
  • “The Study of Children with High Risk of HIV within G6PD Enzyme Deficiency,” HIV Nursing, 2023, 23(3), pp. 870–873.
  • “Study of Genetic Polymorphism Using ISSR Markers in the Lentil Collection,” Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3S (2023), pp. 1918–1923.
  • “Investigation of Genetic Diversity Based on Physiological Indicators in Some Oak (Quercus ssp.) Species.” https://doi.org/10.59849/0002-3078.2025.1-2.30

Courses Taught

  • Neurobiology
  • Pedagogy
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Research Methods in Education
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • Social Work with Diverse Population Groups
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment