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.
| 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 |
| 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, 3 (7), 269-279. | |
| Anjum, F. & Hasan , S.S (2024). "Ostracism, job stress and psychological wellbeing in college and university teachers." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research., 39 (3), 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, , 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, 26 (6), 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, 13 (42), 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, , 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, 06 (02), 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, , 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, 33 , 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, 39 (1), 27-60. | Impact Factor: 0.47 | |
| Nauman, A. & Hasan, S.S. (2017). "Test anxiety provoking stimuli among under graduate students.." Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27 (1), 1-17. | |
| Hasan, S.S. & Khalid, R (2014). "Academic locus of control of high and low achievers." Journal of Research &Reflections in Education, 8 (1), 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, 43 (1), 27-40. | |
| Khalid, R. & Hasan, S. S (2009). "Test anxiety in high and low achievers.." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 24 (3-4), 97-114. |
| 3rd international conference on Contemporary Issues in Management and Administrative Sciences (2024), LCWU. lahore. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , Paper: "Conflict Management strategies among university teachers" | |
| International E Conference on Media and Psychology (2021), Department of Applied Psychology University of Management and Technology. lahore. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , 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), Organized by the National Institute of Psychology Quaid –e-Azam University. Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , 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), National Institute of Psychology Quaid –e-Azam University.. Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , 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), Govt.Post graduate Islamia College (Women). lahore. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , Paper: "Impact of Media Violence on Aggressive and Deviant Behavior Among Young Adults" | |
| Three Day International Conference of Applied Psychology: Practices & Interventions (2019), Department of Applied Psychology University of the Punjab. lahore. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , Paper: "Deviant Behaviour Scale paper" | |
| Three Day International Conference of Applied Psychology: Practices & Interventions (2019), Department of Applied Psychology University of the Punjab.. lahore. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma Hasan and Co. , Paper: "Social Construction of Homour Killing among the natives of the Sindh" |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | |
| Ayesha Khalid (2020), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Partner Selection Choices and Marriage Decision among Three Generations in Pakistan: Transition from Collectivism to Individualism" (Completed) | |
| Mariam Akram (2019), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Professional Development and Reflection on Teaching as Career among University Teachers" (Completed) | |
| Ghina Saleem (2019), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Epistemological Development among Adolescents, Young and Middle aged Adults" (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) | |
| 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 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) |
