Dr. Kadir Uludag is a postdoctoral researcher in psychology with a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research bridges schizophrenia, brain imaging, and educational psychology. Dr. Uludag is passionate about disseminating scientific knowledge through his personal website (ifx0.com/psychology), YouTube channel (youtube.com/boooringlearning), and as the founder of the open-access journal Novelty in Psychology. He has published extensively, including 12 Web of Science (Q1) and 21 Scopus-indexed works, and serves on the editorial boards of 24 international journals. With over 670 manuscript reviews listed on ORCID, he has received multiple awards recognizing his scientific contributions. Dr. Uludag also manages four ongoing book projects. Skilled in Python-based machine learning and data analysis tools, he is eager to collaborate on innovative research that contributes meaningfully to psychology and society.
Profile
Education 🎓
Dr. Uludag earned his Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019–2023, GPA 3.93), focusing on brain imaging and mental health. He completed an M.A. in Forensic Sciences (Social Sciences) from Istanbul University (2016–2018, GPA 3.61), where he developed a strong foundation in psychological evaluation in legal settings. His undergraduate degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance was obtained from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (2012–2016, GPA 3.30), complemented by an associate degree in Laboratory Assistant and Veterinary Sciences from Eskisehir Anatolian University (2013–2015, GPA 3.79). He has also pursued training in TESOL, SPSS, machine learning (random forest, SVM, logistic regression, neural networks), Python programming, web development, and data visualization. His education has been guided by distinguished scholars including Prof. Xiang Yang Zhang, Prof. Erdinc Ozturk, and Prof. Neylan Ziyal. These experiences shaped his multidisciplinary approach to psychological research.
Experience 👨🏫
Dr. Kadir Uludag is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2023–Present) and has been appointed for a future role at Capital Medical University, Beijing (2025–). His expertise spans schizophrenia, neuroimaging, and educational psychology. Previously, he served as a special education teacher for autistic children at Karabük Municipality Autistic Children Education Center (2017), applying cognitive-behavioral and humanistic therapeutic approaches. He also completed internships as a psychological counselor at Toki Anadolu Lisesi (2016) and a veterinary technician at Safranbolu Veterinary Clinic (2015). He brings in-depth knowledge of psychological development and intervention techniques across diverse settings. In academia, Dr. Uludag serves on the editorial boards of 24 journals and has edited four book projects. His dynamic involvement in teaching, research, editing, and mentoring reflects a holistic commitment to the field of psychology and science communication.
Awards & Recognitions 🏅
Dr. Uludag has received numerous accolades, including the “Highest Number of Views” award (2023–2024) from the Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics for his narrative review on smoking and schizophrenia. He earned reviewer awards from Imeta Journal and Imetaomics for reviewing more than five papers each. Additionally, he holds a Certificate of Excellence from the Shanghai Table Tennis Museum and the American Chemical Society Reviewer Lab Certificate. His extensive peer-review contributions (over 670 reviews) are recognized by ORCID and editorial teams worldwide. His editorial involvement includes serving on boards of journals like Health Policy and Technology, Plos One, and Asean Journal of Psychiatry, among others. He has received invitations for guest editorships and honorary memberships in various scholarly outlets. These honors reflect his impactful presence in academia and his dedication to advancing global psychological research.
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Kadir Uludag’s primary research interests include schizophrenia, neuroimaging (fMRI and EEG), and educational psychology. His doctoral work applied Python-based machine learning (random forest, SVM, logistic regression) to brain imaging data, emphasizing computational psychiatry and precision diagnostics. He has published in Q1 journals such as Asian Journal of Psychiatry, American Chemical Neuroscience, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, General Psychiatry, and Antioxidants. His Scopus-indexed contributions span educational psychology, forensic science, and neuroscience. His research applies interdisciplinary tools—Python, Psychopy, SPSS, R, NLP, and image processing libraries—to explore psychiatric conditions. He integrates theory and practice through data visualization, cognitive-behavioral therapy models, and open-science advocacy. Dr. Uludag actively shares findings via his YouTube channel and academic website, fostering transparency and education. His work aims to bridge gaps between neuroscience, education, and technology to improve mental health outcomes and knowledge dissemination.
Publications
- Estimating Biosafety of Biodegradable Biomedical Materials from In Vitro Ion Tolerance Parameters and Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Brain
DE Erisen, K Uludag
Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation, 201-221
- Effects of Genetic Counseling on Reducing Prenatal Stress and Autism Rates in the Asia-Pacific Region
Y Bi, K Uludag
Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice, 341-363
- Exploring the association between textual parameters and psychological and cognitive factors
K Uludag
Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 1139-1150
- Antipsychotic-based machine learning models may help prediction of tardive dyskinesia in patients with schizophrenia
K Uludag, DM Wang, Y Mohamoud, HE Wu, X Zhang
Schizophrenia research 252, 33-35
- Tardive dyskinesia development, superoxide dismutase levels, and relevant genetic polymorphisms
K Uludag, DM Wang, XY Zhang
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2022 (1), 5748924
- Association between MnSOD Activity and Cognitive Impairment in Unmedicated First-Episode Schizophrenia: Regulated by MnSOD Ala-9Val Gene Polymorphism
DM Wang, RR Zhu, Y Tian, K Uludag, JJ Chen, HX Zhou, L Wang, …
Antioxidants 11 (10), 1981
- A narrative review on the association between smoking and schizophrenia symptoms
K Uludag, M Zhao
J. Clin. Basic. Psychosom 1, 1014
- Coronary Blindness: desensitization after excessive exposure to Coronavirus-related Information
uludag Kadir
Health Policy and Technology
- How religious delusions impact patients with schizophrenia
K Uludag, M Zhao
International Journal of Religion 5 (1), 294-300