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Syeda Salma Hasan

Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan

Professor / Chairperson
Research Interests: Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Forensic psychology, Social Psychology, Academic Achievers and Learning Styles

Biography

Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan is a dedicated and accomplished academician with an illustrious teaching career spanning over 29 years. She has earned numerous accolades throughout her distinguished journey, including the Roll of Honour, Certificates of Merit, the K.B. Nanak Buksh Medal, the GC University Best Teacher Award, and the HEC Best University Teacher Award in the category of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Dr. Hasan has supervised more than eighty BS (Hons.) and MS/M.Phil theses, along with eleven PhD dissertations across diverse areas such as Educational, Social, Forensic, Developmental, Clinical, Religious, and Health Psychology. Her primary areas of interest include Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Forensic Psychology.

She has the honour of having chaired the Department of Psychology at GC University three times during her career. Dr. Hasan is also an active member of several academic bodies of prestigious universities and has a strong publication record in reputable national and international journals.

Education

  • PhD in Psychology, University Of The Punjab (Lahore Pakistan) 2011
  • Masters in Psychology, Government College (Lahore Pakistan) 1994
  • BA/BSc(Hons) in Psychology, Economics And Persian, Lahore College For Women University (Lahore Pakistan) 1990

Teaching Areas

Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology & Forensic psychology

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Apr 2020 Continue Chairperson Department Of Psychology , GCU, Lahore
Dec 2018 Continue Professor Government College Univeristy Lahore
May 2016 Dec 2018 Associate Professor GCU, Lahore
Jan 2014 Jul 2016 Chairperson Department Of Psychology, GCU, Lahore
Oct 2004 May 2016 Assistant Professor GCU, Lahore
Jun 1997 Oct 2004 Lecturer GCU, Lahore
Feb 1996 Jun 1997 Lecturer On Adhoc Basis Government College For Women Mianwali

Journal Papers

  • Iftikhar, Hasan, S.S Hasan.,& Kazmi, M.S (2025). "Learned helplessness and self-esteem among young female victims of intimate partner violence." International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin , Vol. 3 (7) , pp. 269-279.
  • Anjum, F. & Hasan , S.S (2024). "Ostracism, job stress and psychological wellbeing in college and university teachers." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. , Vol. 39 (3) , pp. 491-506. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2024.39.3.27
  • Akhter, N., Francis , L.E., Sailer,A.B.,Mckenna, U& Hasan, S.S. (2024). "Questioning the use in a muslim society of an IPIP measure of the Big five factors: a problem with reverse-coded items?." Mental Health, Religion and Culture , pp. 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2024.2369849 | Impact Factor: 1.79
  • Akhter, N., Francis , L.E., Mckenna, U& Hasan, S.S. (2023). "Introducing shorter dark tetrad for muslim societies (SD4-MS): a study among young adults in Pakistan." Mental Health, Religion and Culture , Vol. 26 (6) , pp. 539-549. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2029380 | Impact Factor: 1.79
  • Akhtar, N., Francis, L. E, Sailer, A. B., McKenna , U.& Hasan, S. S (2023). "Introducing the parental attachment scale for muslim societies(PAQ-MS): a study among young adults in Pakistan." Mental Health, Religion & Culture . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2162030 | Impact Factor: 1.79
  • Akhtar, N., Francis, L. E, Sailer, A. B. Hasan, S. S. &McKenna , U (2023). "Introducing the psychological wellbeing scale for muslim societies (PWS-MS): a study among young adults in Pakistan." Mental Health, Religion & Culture . DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2022.2139364 | Impact Factor: 1.79
  • Kazmi,M.S., Hasan, S.S. , Murtaza, F. Arshad,S.,& Chattha , A. H (2023). "Psycho pathy and Proclivity to accept rape myths as predictors of negative attitudes to wards victims of rape : the moderating role of narcissism.." Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences , Vol. 13 (42) , pp. 1-12. | Impact Factor: 1.83
  • Akhtar, N., Francis, L. E, Sailer, A. B., McKenna , U.& Hasan, S. S (2023). "Testing the moral foundations questionnaire within a muslim society: astudy among among young adults in Pakistan." Journal of Religious Education , pp. 1-18. | Impact Factor: 0.8
  • Ali, M. Lewis, C. L., Hasan, S.S. Iftikhar, R., Fayazz.M.U,Anjum,F.A. (2022). "Mental and physical health correlates of the psychological impact of the first wave of covid 19among general population of Pakistan." Frontiers in Psychology . DOI: Doi : 10.3389/psyg2022-942108 | Impact Factor: 4.32
  • Kazmi, S. M., Rasheed, M., Butt, M. G., Batool, I., & Hassan, S. S (2022). "Psychosocial determinants of life Satisfaction in Patients with hepatitis B And C." Journal of Peace, Development and Communication , Vol. 06 (02) , pp. 305-320. DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.36968/JPDC-V06-102-21 | Impact Factor: 0.99
  • Tarar, A. & Hasan, S.S. & Keller,B (2021). "Faith styles and perceptions of other faiths among muslims.." Archive for the Psychology of Religion , pp. 1-24. | Impact Factor: 0.47
  • Saleem,G.& Hasan,S.S (2020). "A phenomenological exploration of Constructivist epistemological development through socio-psychological decision making.." Journal of constructivist Psychology , Vol. 33 , pp. 1-18. | Impact Factor: 0.90
  • Tarar, A. & Hasan, S.S., Keller, B (2017). "Muslim faith in Pakistan: A faith-development view on fundamentalist to mature Orientations." Archives for Psychology of Religion , Vol. 39 (1) , pp. 27-60. | Impact Factor: 0.47
  • Nauman, A. & Hasan, S.S. (2017). "Test anxiety provoking stimuli among under graduate students.." Journal of Behavioral Sciences , Vol. 27 (1) , pp. 1-17.
  • Hasan, S.S. & Khalid, R (2014). "Academic locus of control of high and low achievers." Journal of Research &Reflections in Education , Vol. 8 (1) , pp. 22-33.
  • Hasan, S.S. & Khalid., R. (2012). "Differences in achievement motivation and its salient components among high and low achieving students." Pakistan Journal of Psychology , Vol. 43 (1) , pp. 27-40.
  • Khalid, R. & Hasan, S. S (2009). "Test anxiety in high and low achievers.." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research , Vol. 24 (3-4) , pp. 97-114.

Conference Papers

  • 3rd international conference on Contemporary Issues in Management and Administrative Sciences (2024), lahore. , Paper: "Conflict Management strategies among university teachers"
  • International E Conference on Media and Psychology (2021), lahore. , Paper: "Impact of Cyberbullying Victimization on Subjective Well-being and Coping Strategies among University Students"
  • International E Conference on Mental Health and Productivity : The challenges For Youth (2021), Islamabad. , Paper: "Impact of Bulling on the Self-esteem and Emotional Well-being among Adolescents"
  • International E Conference on Mental Health and Productivity : The challenges For Youth (2021), Islamabad. , Paper: "Perceived Health Stressors and Psychological Well Being among Young adults"
  • Recent Advances and Challenges in Basic & Social Sciences in Contemporary Research Ist International Conference (2020), lahore. , Paper: "Impact of Media Violence on Aggressive and Deviant Behavior Among Young Adults"
  • Three Day International Conference of Applied Psychology: Practices & Interventions (2019), lahore. , Paper: "Deviant Behaviour Scale paper"
  • Three Day International Conference of Applied Psychology: Practices & Interventions (2019), lahore. , Paper: "Social Construction of Homour Killing among the natives of the Sindh"

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Teaching Excellence Frame Work Team Member PAK- UK 1500000.00 2025 Ongoing
Bi-Directional Spirituality : A Cross –Cultural Comparison Bidirectional Spirituality project with Dr Aneeqa Ahmad Henderson State University USA Co-Principal Investigator non funded 0.00 2019 Completed
Psychological Profiling of the Police Recruits. Principal Investigator non funded 0.00 2017 Completed
Research project with Dr. Sarah Beck Developmental Psychologist at University of Birmingham On Counterfactual Based Emotions Co-Principal Investigator non funded 0.00 2006 Completed

Awards/Achievements

  • University Best Teacher Award (2022), GCU, Lahore. in the category of the Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences and overall Award (2022).
  • University Best Teacher Award (2022), HEC. in the category of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Certificate of Merit (1994), GCU, Lahore. in M.Sc Psychology from Government College Lahore
  • Certificate of Merit (1994), Punjab University. in Psychology from Punjab University
  • K.B.Nanak.Buksh Silver Medal (1994), Punjab University. In Masters in Psychology for the First Position
  • Roll of HONOR (1994), Punjab University. Roll of Honor in Psychology in M.Sc Psychology from Government College Lahore

Thesis/Research Supervisions

  • Ayesha Faisal and Ebadat Noor Malik (2024), BS. Thesis: "Internet Addiction, Self Objectification, Cyber Victimization and Self esteem among University Students" (Completed)
  • Ifra Azam and Masood ur Rehman (2024), BS. Thesis: "Role of Rape Victim Empathy and Belief in a Just world in shaping the Attitudes towards Rape Victims" (Completed)
  • Maria Fatima (2024), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Psychosocial Stress and Quality of life among Caregivers and Patients with Renal Dysfunction" (Completed)
  • Nafja Anjum (2024), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Personality Traits , Resilience , Stress , Religious Schemas and Quality of life among Police officers of Punjab" (Completed)
  • Saniya Kokab (2024), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Development and Validation of Professional Integrity Scale for University Teachers : A Mixed Method Approach" (Completed)
  • Sumaira Malik (2024), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Impact of Dietary Patterns on Psychological Distress and Executive Functioning among Young Adults" (Completed)
  • Huma Naqvi (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Fear of Missing out, Social Self-Efficacy and Quality of life among Adolescents and Young Adults" (Completed)
  • Nimra Saif (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of Social Capital and Media Consumption on Fear of Crime among Young Adults" (Completed)
  • Ruqia Arif (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Perceived Psychosocial Causes and Vulnerability towards Drug Addiction in University Students" (Completed)
  • Shakeel Ahmed (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Perceived Organizational Justice, Work Place Incivility and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Employees of Public and Private Organizations" (Completed)
  • Ayesha Khalid (2020), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Partner Selection Choices and Marriage Decision among Three Generations in Pakistan: Transition from Collectivism to Individualism" (Completed)
  • Ghina Saleem (2019), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Epistemological Development among Adolescents, Young and Middle aged Adults" (Completed)
  • Mariam Akram (2019), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Professional Development and Reflection on Teaching as Career among University Teachers" (Completed)
  • Amina Tarar (2018), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Faith Development In Muslims: Stages and Contexts" (Completed)
  • Nasreen Akhtar (2018), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Conflict Management Styles among University Teachers" (Completed)
  • Rabia Farooqi (2018), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Deconstructing Fear : Analysis of Fear and Related Emotional States" (Completed)