Assist Prof Dr. Farzad Nasiri | Clinical Psychology| Best Researcher Award

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 Assist Prof Dr. Farzad Nasiri | Clinical Psychology | Best Researcher Award  🏆

University of Kurdistan,IRAN 🎓

Dr. Farzad Nasiri is an Associate Professor at the University of Kurdistan, where he also serves as the Head of the Department of Psychology. With a rich background in clinical and experimental psychology, he has been dedicated to advancing both academic research and therapeutic practice. His professional journey is marked by a strong commitment to psychology and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), particularly in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders.

 

 

Professional Profile 

🎓 Education

Dr. Nasiri completed his Ph.D. in Psychology in 2019 at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, following his Master’s (2012) and Bachelor’s degrees (2010) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tabriz. His academic journey began with a High School Diploma in Experimental Sciences from Shaheed Beheshti School in 2004, highlighting his early dedication to scientific disciplines.

 

🏢 Work Experience

Dr. Nasiri has extensive experience as a university professor, teaching Ph.D., Master’s, and Bachelor’s courses in clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and psychotherapy techniques. In addition to his academic roles, he has been a reviewer and editor for various scientific journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychology and Counseling and the Journal of Medical Sciences.

 

🧬 Skills

Dr. Nasiri’s expertise lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). He has led workshops on anxiety management and tDCS, and his therapeutic focus centers on mood and anxiety disorders. His extensive research covers mindfulness-based therapies, emotional regulation, and executive functions in psychological disorders.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Throughout his career, Dr. Nasiri has earned exceptional grades, with notable recognition for his research and clinical work. His thesis projects earned the highest distinctions, including a perfect score of 20 for his Ph.D. dissertation under Dr. Ali Mashhadi.

 

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Nasiri’s research spans cognitive and emotional indices of anxiety, transdiagnostic therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. He has authored several books and translated works on CBT, chronic pain, insomnia, and autism. His scholarly publications address critical psychological issues, including anxiety disorders, resilience, and emotional regulation strategies.

 

📚 Publilcation 

  • Comparison of executive functions in people with high and low resilience
    Year: 2024 | Journal: Journal of Psychiatric Research
    (Shariati, A., Nasiri, F., Rahmani, F.)
  • A culturally adapted unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of anxiety disorders in adolescents (UP-A): A randomized waitlist-controlled trial
    Year: 2024 | Journal: Psychological Medicine
    (Zemestani, M., Ezzati, S., Nasiri, F., Barlow, D.H., Kendall, P.C.)
  • Augmenting the unified protocol with transcranial direct current stimulation: Effects on emotion regulation and executive dysfunction
    Year: 2023 | Journal: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
    (Nasiri, F., Ellard, K.K., Mashhadi, A., Bigdeli, I., Ghanaei-Chamanabad, A.)
  • Premenstrual Syndrome: The Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies and Trait Meta-Mood
    Year: 2022 | Journal: Journal of Rational – Emotive and Cognitive – Behavior Therapy
    (Nasiri, F., Sharifi, S., Mashhadi, A., Sharp, R.)
  • How to Differentiate Generalized Anxiety Disorder from Worry: The Role of Cognitive Strategies
    Year: 2020 | Journal: Journal of Rational – Emotive and Cognitive – Behavior Therapy
    (Nasiri, F., Mashhadi, A., Bigdeli, I., Chamanabad, A.G.)
  • Augmenting the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders with transcranial direct current stimulation in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder and comorbid depression: A randomized controlled trial
    Year: 2020 | Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
    (Nasiri, F., Mashhadi, A., Bigdeli, I., Chamanabad, A.G., Ellard, K.K.)

 

 

A.K.M. Rezaul Karim | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr  A.K.M. Rezaul  Karim | Psychology  | Best Researcher Award  

 

Professor at University of Dhaka,Bangladesh

 

 

 

📚 Professor Dr. Rezaul Karim is a renowned expert in psychology, neuroscience, research methodology, and statistics. With a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Kanazawa University, Japan 🎓, and postdoctoral training in Neuroscience at esteemed institutions in the USA 🧠, he has published 46 research papers 📚 and supervised numerous students 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓. Dr. Karim is a professor at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩, and serves on editorial boards of international journals. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Prof. M.U. Ahmed Trust Fund’s Gold Medal 🏅 and Monbukagakusho Scholarship 🥇. His research focuses on visual spatial perception 👁️, neuroaesthetics 🎨, and neurorehabilitation 🏥.

Professional Profile:

 

🎓 Education:

  • 🎓 PhD in Experimental Psychology, Kanazawa University, Japan (2010)
  • 🎓 MSc in Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1997)
  • 🎓 BSc (Honors) in Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1996)

💼 Professional Experience:

  • 👨‍🏫 Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013 – Present)
  • 👨‍🏫 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2010 – 2013)
  • 👨‍🏫 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2004 – 2010)
  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2002 – 2004)
  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer in Educational Psychology, Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000 – 2002)
  • 👨‍🏫 Adjunct Professor, North South University, Bangladesh (2017 – Present)

🔧 Skills:

  • He has undergone extensive training in fMRI, MRI, and SPSS, and has completed workshops on Python for Data Science & Machine Learning. Dr. Karim is also trained in workplace professionalism, including HIPAA privacy and security rules. 🧠💻

🏆Honors and Awards 

  • 🏅 APC Award, Nature Publishing Group/Palgrave Macmillan, UK (2017)
  • 🏅 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Envision Research Institute, USA (2015 – 2017)
  • 🏅 Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Doctoral), Japan (2007 – 2010)
  • 🏅 Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Research), Japan (2006 – 2007)
  • 🏅 National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, Bangladesh (2000)
  • 🏅 Professor M. U. Ahmed Trust Fund’s Gold Medal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1997)

🔍Scientific Positions

  • 📝 Editorial Board Member, EC Psychology and Psychiatry, USA (2017 – Present)
  • 📝 Editorial Board Member, Universal Journal of Psychology, USA (2014 – Present)
  • 📝 Editorial and Advisory Board Member, International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS), India (2013 – Present)
  • 🔍 Reviewer, Multiple scholarly journals including Elsevier, APA, and Springer

🔬 Research Focus:

Professor Dr. Rezaul Karim focuses on cutting-edge research in psychology, particularly in visual spatial perception 👁️, neuroaesthetics 🎨, and neurorehabilitation 🏥. His work explores how the brain processes and interprets visual information, contributing to a deeper understanding of cognitive functions and sensory experiences. In neuroaesthetics, he examines the neural basis of aesthetic experiences and creativity. His research in neurorehabilitation aims to develop innovative techniques for recovery and improvement of cognitive and sensory functions in individuals with neurological impairments. Dr. Karim’s interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology and neuroscience, advancing knowledge and therapeutic practices in these fields. 📚🔬

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