US-based Azerbaijani scientist and education expert Sevinj Mammadova has been appointed as vice provost of George Washington University. With more than 15 years of experience in education, international development, and research, she previously served as the university’s Associate Dean. She holds a master’s degree at the University of Texas from Arlington and a doctorate in Education Administration and Policy Studies from George Washington University.

Professor Sevinj Mammadova has made significant contributions to strengthening academic cooperation between universities in Azerbaijan and the United States. Through her initiative, a joint master’s program was established between George Washington University and Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, with the first cohort of students admitted in 2020. In 2025, she also participated in discussions on opportunities for cooperation between George Washington University and Baku State University in the areas of research, academic exchange, and dual-degree programs. She is one of the founders of the Azerbaijani Academic Network of America, which brings together Azerbaijani scholars and researchers working across the United States. Within the framework of the network, scientific forums and conferences have been organized at leading American higher education institutions, including Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and George Washington University. Professor Sevinj Mammadova is also a member of the World Association of Azerbaijani Scientists.

Her work contributes to enhancing the representation of Azerbaijani scholars in the international academic community, expanding cooperation between higher education institutions in Azerbaijan and the United States, and fostering a unified academic network among Azerbaijani diaspora scholars worldwide.