Dr. Hazim Aal Ismail is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Arabian Gulf University in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis, from Arizona State University, both in the United States. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral (BCBA-D) and an International Behavior Analyst (IBA).

Dr. Aal Ismail has extensive academic, research, and clinical experience across the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, the United States, and the Kingdom of Bahrain. With over 15 years of experience, he has worked with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, providing intervention, training, and consultation across school, clinical, and community-based settings.

His teaching and research interests include autism spectrum disorder, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and evidence-based interventions to promote social skills, verbal behavior, and communication. He has published peer-reviewed research on autism and related disabilities and presented his work at regional and international conferences.

Dr. Aal Ismail is committed to bridging the gap between research and practice. Through his academic work and clinical practice, he strives to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities and support families, educators, and professionals in implementing effective, evidence-based strategies.