Zalik Nuryana, Ph.D (Assoc. Prof) is a Lecturer in the Department of Islamic Education at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Islamic Education from UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Didactic from Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China. His research focuses on Islamic education, curriculum development, educational management, digital transformation in education, educational technology, and bibliometric analysis. He has published extensively in reputable international journals and actively serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several peer-reviewed journals. In addition to his academic activities, he is involved in national and international research collaborations, with particular interests in integrating Islamic values, digital innovation, and evidence-based educational governance to enhance the quality and sustainability of educational institutions.