Dr. Alexander Mikroyannidis is a Senior Research Fellow (Associate Professor) at the Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University, specialising in AI-enhanced education, technology-enhanced learning, and digital innovation in higher education. His research focuses on the responsible integration of AI into online, distance, and lifelong learning, with the aim of improving learner autonomy, personalisation, self-regulated learning, and metacognitive development. He has published extensively in the fields of AI in education, open education, and lifelong learning, with over 2,000 citations and an h-index of 23. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including Open Learning, Cogent Education, and Research in Learning Technology. He has led and contributed to numerous European and national research projects and has established strategic collaborations with universities, industry partners, and policymakers worldwide. Through his research and innovation activities, he continues to advance the development of human-centred AI solutions that empower learners and educators at scale.