NUST Behavorial Sciences Lab
The NUST Behavioral Sciences Lab is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of human behavior through controlled human experiments, cross-sectional studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and evidence-based assessments. Equipped to conduct cognitive, behavioral, and psychophysiological testing, the lab supports initial-level psychological and cognitive screenings, baseline evaluations, and the development of new behavioral interventions. It regularly organizes trainings and capacity-building programs for students, researchers, and professionals on research methods, psychometrics, mental health literacy, and inclusive practices. The lab collaborates closely with national and international universities, health institutions, NGOs, and government bodies to design and implement high-impact research projects, pilot interventions, program evaluations, and community-based studies. Through its integrated research, training, and collaborative initiatives, the NUST Behavioral Sciences Lab contributes to generating high-quality evidence that informs policy, enhances practice, and promotes psychological wellbeing across diverse populations.
PI’s Profile:
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Dr. Siddrah Irfan has done PhD in Psychological Medicine from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2020, has expertise in conducting qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research in understanding human behaviour. Her work is published in various national and international journal. She has organized NUST flagship conference ICBMASS-22 on International Conference on Wellbeing: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (ICW-22) in collaboration with Michigan State University. |
Co-PIs: Dr. Zamir Hussain (SINES), Dr. Sahar Nadeem Hamid & Dr. Sitwat Usman Langrial (S3H)
Expertise/Capabilities of lab
- Research Work: multidisciplinary social aspect, health and mental Health, cognition and perception, education and career counseling, experiments, intervention and Randomized Control Trails (RCCT), environment and sustainability, human involved experiments.
- Workshops and Training in research methods and software (e.g., mixed method, qualitative, quantitative, SPSS, MAXQDA, AMOS, SMART PLS etc), psychological first aid (e.g., Employees and Students), mental health and wellbeing, therapy based trainings (e.g., ABA, mindfulness etc), behaviour modification, communication and leadership etc
- Initial Assessments & Counselling: Provide psychometric testing, career counseling, education and innovation
Lab Equipment /Resources:
- Knowledge, attitude and Practices Surveys (KAP), Various Psychological tests (e.g. DASS, PMS and PMDD screening.
- Early Trauma related Questionnaire.
- cognitive test etc) and Interventions (Parenting Intervention for Children with Autism etc).
Projects
- Inclusivity of Neuro-diverse Youngsters in Higher Education and Employment: Data Driven Policy Solution (RASTA PIDE Project) 2025-26
- Project on Diagnostic Journey of Parents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NUST)
- COVID related Trauma: Cross Cultural Study (Collaborative Project with (CTTS is an International Virtual Research Center), Affiliate of Center of Stress Trauma and Resiliency, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
- Wellbeing of Young Adults: Cross Cultural Study (Collaborative Project with Royal Holloway University, London)
- Investigated COVID and Mental Health
- A Cross cultural adaptations in therapy- collaboration with AKU
- Undertanding Disgust cross culturally a collaborative project with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam at tbirlab
Human Resource
Typical Enrollment of lab researchers: 5-7 researchers
Contact Us
Dr. Sidra Irfan
Contact No.: 5190853703
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]