Dr. Anjana Krishna S is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. She holds a PhD in English Language Education from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli, an M.A. in English Language and Literature, an M.A. in Sociology, a B.A. in English, and qualified the UGC-NET in English in 2019. Her research focuses on English Language Teaching (ELT), language pedagogy, learner identity, assessment and testing, research writing, educational technology, and innovative approaches to language learning in higher education. Her recent work examines podcasting as a pedagogical tool, heutagogy in language education, and inclusive classroom practices. She has published in Scopus-indexed international journals and has also contributed to edited volumes on hybrid learning and language teaching.