Professor

Prof. Dr. Kazi Saifuddin

Program Director


Office Location

Room 212, 1st Floor, Second Science Building

Phone

+88 01985113649

Email Address

kazisaifuddin@psychology.jnu.ac.bd

research Lab

Dhanmondi, Dhaka


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Biography

Professor Dr. Kazi Saifuddin is a senior Bangladeshi psychologist and academic leader with long experience in teaching, research, and university administration. He is the Founder Vice Chancellor of Pirojpur Science and Technology University and a Professor (Grade I) in the Department of Psychology at Jagannath University, Dhaka.

He completed his PhD at Kobe University, Japan, and later carried out postdoctoral research at Cambridge University and Lancaster University in the UK. His academic background reflects strong international exposure and advanced research training.

His research interests cover time perception, auditory perception, environmental and health psychology, mental health, terrorism studies, and noise pollution. He has led many nationally funded research projects and has supervised several PhD and postgraduate researchers.

Dr. Saifuddin has published widely in reputed journals and has authored and edited numerous academic books in both English and Bengali. Alongside research and teaching, he has served in key administrative and editorial roles, contributing significantly to higher education and psychological research in Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Cognitive Neuropsychology

    Memory disorders, executive function impairments, and neurological assessments.

  • Adolescent Mental Health

    Intervention strategies for anxiety and mood disorders in urban youth populations.

  • Digital Therapeutics

    Efficacy of mobile-based CBT tools in low-resource clinical settings.

  • Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Adapting Western therapeutic models for the South Asian cultural context.

Recent Publications

Courses Taught

  • CP 501 Advanced Neuropsychology Masters Level | Core Requirement
  • CP 505 Clinical Assessment Practicum Masters Level | Clinical Lab
  • PSY 402 Abnormal Psychology Undergraduate Level | Honours Core
  • CP 602 Therapeutic Interventions II Masters Level | Specialization

Awards & Recognition

  • Distinguished Faculty Award for Clinical Excellence

    Jagannath University Academic Council

    2023

  • National Research Grant for Mental Health Innovation

    Ministry of Science and Technology

    2021

  • Excellence in Graduate Teaching

    Department of Psychology, Postgraduate Division

    2019