Dr. Farhana Sajjad Kiani

Dr. Farhana Sajjad Kiani is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Rasul, Mandi Bahauddin. She is an academic, researcher, and educator with experience in higher education, psychological research, curriculum development, student supervision, and academic administration. She holds a PhD in Psychology and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Foundation University Islamabad, where she also completed her BS in Behavioral Sciences from Fatima Jinnah Women University. Her academic training reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation in psychology, sociology, anthropology, clinical psychology, and behavioral sciences. Dr. Kiani began her academic career at Foundation University Islamabad and subsequently served as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, where she was involved in teaching, curriculum development, assessment, research supervision, clinical internship supervision, and academic activities. She has taught a range of courses, including Positive Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, Educational Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Sociology, and Guidance and Counseling. She has also supervised undergraduate research projects and clinical psychology internship reports and served as a course coordinator for Student Counseling and Guidance. As Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Rasul, Dr. Kiani contributes to academic leadership, departmental development, curriculum planning, teaching, research, and student development. Her previous academic and administrative experience includes involvement in curriculum design according to Higher Education Commission guidelines, quality-related academic activities, journal editorial work, conference organization, and the coordination of academic and student-focused activities. She also served as an Associate Editor of the Foundation University Journal of Psychology, an HEC-recognized journal. Her research interests primarily encompass positive psychology, gerontology, mental health, clinical psychology, psychological interventions, quantitative and qualitative research, quasi-experimental research, systematic literature reviews, cross-sectional research, and addiction psychology. Her research has particularly focused on positive psychological factors and mental health among older adults, as well as psychological issues related to addiction, coping, moral development, parenting stress, and child behavioral problems. Her published research includes work on positive psychological factors and the mental health of older adult retirees, parenting stress and children's behavioral problems, coping styles among individuals with cannabis use disorder, moral development, and other contemporary psychological issues. Dr. Kiani has presented her research at national and international conferences, including the 3rd Asia International Multidisciplinary Conference at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, where she presented research on moral development among individuals with cannabis use disorder. Her research and academic development have also been supported through participation in workshops and professional training in quantitative research methods, SPSS and AMOS, advanced data analysis, qualitative research, NVivo, positive psychology, psychological first aid, and positive psychology interventions for older adults. She is proficient in quantitative data analysis and research software, particularly IBM SPSS and AMOS, and has experience with NVivo, EndNote, Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems, and Campus Management Systems. Her teaching expertise includes research methodology, statistical applications, psycho-diagnosis, positive psychology, psychological assessment, guidance and counseling, and research project supervision. Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Kiani has actively contributed to professional and community-oriented psychological activities. She has organized and contributed to conferences, workshops, Mental Health Day activities, student competitions, and awareness initiatives related to mental health, addiction, suicide prevention, and psychosocial interventions. She has also supervised students in clinical and research settings and contributed to activities promoting psychological awareness and student professional development. Dr. Kiani is committed to promoting evidence-based psychological education, research, and interventions, with particular interest in applying positive psychology and psychological science to enhance mental health and well-being. Through her academic leadership, research, teaching, and mentorship, she continues to contribute to the development of psychology education and research in Pakistan while supporting the professional growth of future psychologists.