Current Position:

• Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (since 2013)

Previous Positions:

• Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka (2006-2013)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka (2001-2006)
• Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka (1998-2001)
• Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Rajshahi (1998)
• Assistant Director, Bangladesh Bank (1996-1998)

Education:

• PhD in Experimental Psychology, Kyushu University, Japan
• MSc in Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• BSc in Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research and Academic Contributions:

• Published 90 research articles, including a chapter in Advances in Cognitive Science (SAGE)
• Research focus on socio-emotional development, gratitude, and cross-cultural psychology
• Collaborated with universities such as the University of Virginia (USA) and Miami University
• Visited 21 countries, presenting at numerous international conferences

International Fellowships and Grants:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, ERASMUS MUNDUS, Padova University, Italy (2012-2013)
• Monbuso Scholarship, Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) (2002-2006)
• Multiple travel grants and fellowships from international organizations for conferences in Italy, Turkey, Spain, Switzerland, and China

Awards and Honors:

• Award of Honor, National Association of Psychological Science (India) (2015)
• Professor M. U. Ahmed Gold Medal for distinction in MSc Examination (1991)

Professional Memberships and Roles:

• President, Bangladesh Psychometric Society (BPS) (since 2020)
• Vice President, Asia Pacific School Psychology Association (APSPA)
• President, Bangladesh School Psychology Society (BSPS) (since 2019)
• General Secretary, Bangladesh Foundation for Human Resource Development (since 2019)
• Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Psychological Science, Neuro Research, Journal of Asia Pacific School Psychology

Committee Memberships:

• Member, PhD, MPhil, Masters, and BSc Syllabus Committee, University of Dhaka
• Member, Selection Committees for Psychology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Jagannath University, and National University, Bangladesh
• Member, Coordination Committee for Ethical Review of Research Involving Human Volunteers, University of Dhaka

International Contributions:

• Consultant for UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank on educational and psychological matters
• Active involvement in developing training models for culturally competent and evidence-based mental health care