Adina Imanbayeva is an educational researcher and advisor at the University of Twente.
She is currently pursuing PhD research on student empowerment in higher engineering education, with a particular focus on transdisciplinary learning environments and teacher professional development.
Alongside her research, she works as an Educational Advisor at the Centre of Expertise in Learning and Teaching (CELT), supporting university teachers in designing and implementing challenge-based learning (CBL) through tailored advice, training, and community support.
She also serves as the ECIU Capacity Development Coordinator at the University of Twente, helping to bring CBL courses and micromodules to an international learning community.
Expertise
Social Sciences
- Higher Education
- Education
- Curriculum Development
- Education Institution
- Engineering Education
- Learning Level
- Teaching Staff
- Educational Sciences
Organisations
Publications
2025
2023
Research profiles
Address

University of Twente
Citadel (building no. 09), room H317
Hallenweg 15
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Citadel H317
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands