Jafar Dorri did his PhD in TEFL at University of Tehran in 2019. He did his Cambridge DELTA Module 2 in IH Prague in 2015. In addition, he is a certified teacher trainer and has been busy training teachers and trainers nationally and internationally. He has authored/co-authored a number of articles and book chapters published in TEFL-related areas.

Jafar has also been teaching English for more than 26 years in diverse regions in Tehran. In addition, he has taught at different colleges and universities. He has taught GE and EAP as well as specialized courses such as teaching methodology, ELT research issues, and language testing and assessment.