Latheefa Usman is a senior lecturer in  the Department of Science, Mathematics and Business of Maldives National University with over 20 years of experience in Science Education, Teacher Education and Curriculum Development. She holds a Master of Arts from Macquarie University, Australia, a Bachelor of Education Secondary in Science from University of Newcastle, Australia and Certificate in Education in Mathematics and Science from University of Brunei Darussalam. 

• Science Education
• Biology Education
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• Curriculum design and development
• Higher Education Research

• Science teaching and learning methods and content
• Biology teaching and learning methods and content
• Curriculum studies