I am an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand. My research focuses on cultural heritage, community informatics, public libraries, and information literacy. I have authored over 50 peer-reviewed national and international publications and have been an invited speaker at various international events. I have led nationally and internationally funded grants on information literacy, indigenous knowledge preservation, and database development. I have also played a key role in organizing international conferences and fostering scholarly collaboration. My contributions have been widely recognized by ASIS&T, including the 2021 Infoshare Award, the SIG Member of the Year Award and selection for the 2023-2024 Leadership Program. Under my leadership, SIG-III received the SIG of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year Awards, reflecting my significant impact on the field of library and information science. I am the Chair of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section.