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
Profile Sections
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
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Cognitive Neuropsychology
Memory disorders, executive function impairments, and neurological assessments.
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Adolescent Mental Health
Intervention strategies for anxiety and mood disorders in urban youth populations.
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Digital Therapeutics
Efficacy of mobile-based CBT tools in low-resource clinical settings.
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Cross-Cultural Psychology
Adapting Western therapeutic models for the South Asian cultural context.
Recent Publications
Courses Taught
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CP 501 Advanced Neuropsychology Masters Level | Core Requirement
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CP 505 Clinical Assessment Practicum Masters Level | Clinical Lab
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PSY 402 Abnormal Psychology Undergraduate Level | Honours Core
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CP 602 Therapeutic Interventions II Masters Level | Specialization
Awards & Recognition
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Clinical Excellence
Jagannath University Academic Council
2023
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National Research Grant for Mental Health Innovation
Ministry of Science and Technology
2021
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Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Department of Psychology, Postgraduate Division
2019

