Early Life and Education
Dr. Kamal was born on March 11, 1968, in Barishal, Bangladesh. He earned his B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. degrees in Psychology from the University of Dhaka, graduating First Class First in both and receiving the Professor M. U. Ahmed Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in the ...
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Early Life and Education
Dr. Kamal was born on March 11, 1968, in Barishal, Bangladesh. He earned his B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. degrees in Psychology from the University of Dhaka, graduating First Class First in both and receiving the Professor M. U. Ahmed Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in the M.Sc. examination. His Master’s studies included a specialization in Clinical Psychology and a thesis titled “Health and Psychological Well-Being as Perceived by Managerial Employees under Different Shift Schedules,” which reflected his early interest in clinical and health psychology. In 2006, he completed his Ph.D. in Psychology at Kyushu University, Japan, under the prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship, conducting seven experimental studies that contributed significantly to advancing the understanding of visuospatial memory.
Academic and Professional Career
Since 1998, Dr. Kamal has been a faculty at the Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka. He served as Chairman from 2021 to 2024, during which he implemented significant initiatives to enhance psychology education and research nationwide.
Teaching and Mentorship
He has taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Research Methodology, Abnormal Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Basic Psychometrics, Forensic Psychology, and Research Methods and Statistics. He has supervised numerous theses at the Master’s, M.Phil., and Ph.D. levels and led curriculum development and training programs, contributing to psychology’s academic growth in Bangladesh.
Research Contributions
Dr. Kamal has published over 90 articles in respected journals such as Vision Research, Spatial Vision, Current Psychology, Journal of Genetic Psychology, International Journal of Psychology, and others. His research covers psychometrics, interpersonal relations, school psychology, and perceptual psychology. He has also directed funded projects on cyber victimization, parental acceptance-rejection, and educational testing.
Leadership in Professional Organizations
He is the Founding President of the Bangladesh Psychometric Society (BPS) and the Bangladesh School Psychology Society (BSPS). He serves as Vice President of the Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA) and the Asia Pacific School Psychology Association (APSPA), playing a key role in advancing psychological science and mental health services locally and regionally.
Participation in National Strategic Leadership Program
Dr. Kamal completed the Capstone Course at the National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, from July 13 to 31, 2025. This high-level program focused on strategic leadership, national security, governance, and development policy, involving senior civil, military, and corporate leaders.
International Recognition and Awards
He is internationally recognized, having delivered keynote speeches and workshops in 20 countries. He consulted on projects such as psychometric tests for metro rail operator selection in Bangladesh. He is Chief Editor of the Bangladesh Journal of Psychology and Associate Editor of the Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences. He received the ISPA-InSPA Leadership Award in 2019 for his contributions to school psychology.
Artistic Contributions
Apart from his academic career, Dr. Kamal is a talented lyricist. His songs appear in albums like Mohua and Borsha, accessible via the YouTube channel “A Mystic Bird,” highlighting his creative versatility.
Psychometrics, School Psychology, Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection, etc.
Conducting Research on Translating, Adapting, and Constructing Psychometric Tools for using in industry, military, education, etc. Also carrying out research involving learners of all ages. Furthermore, interpersonal realtions involving parent-child, teacher-student, partner-partner etc are studied.
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Collaboration
Psychology
An Evaluation of the Quality of Multiple Choice Questions on Secondary School Certificate Examination of Education Board, Dhaka
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
01-07-2019
30-06-2020
Psychology
Antecedents of the fear of intimacy in adulthood: remembered parental rejection in childhood
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
01-07-2018
30-06-2019
Psychology
How Valid is the Admission Test Score and Previous GPAs in Predicting First Year Result: The Case of Dhaka University?
Biotechnology Research Center, University of Dhaka
01-07-2017
30-06-2018
Psychology
Maternal Cognitive Ability and Neurobehavioral Development of the Preschool Children
Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
01-07-2016
30-06-2019
Psychology
Cyber Victimization and Cyber Aggression among High School Children: The Moderating Role of Perceived Parental Acceptance-Rejection
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
01-07-2016
30-06-2017
Psychology
Attachment with Parents and Children’s Well-Being: Resilience and Social Support In-Between
Center for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
01-07-2015
30-06-2016
Invited Talk
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Collaboration & Membership Name
Type
Membership Year
Expire Year
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Executive Council of the Bangladesh Psychometric Society (BPS)
President
2020
2
Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Psychological Science
Member
2020
3
Editorial Board, Neuro Research
Member
2019
4
Editorial Board, Journal of Asia Pacific School Psychology
Member
2019
5
Executive Council of the Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA)
Joint Secretary General
2018
6
Executive Council of the Bangladesh School Psychology Society (BSPS)
President
2019
7
Bangladesh Foundation for Human Resource Development and Management
Selection Committee of Psychology, Jagannath University, Dhaka
Expert Member
2018
10
Selection Committee of Psychology, National University, Gazipur
Expert Member
2015
11
PhD, MPhil, Masters and Bachelor of Science Syllabus Committee of the Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong
External Member
2017
12
Centre of Excellence in Teaching-Learning (CoETL), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Member
2017
13
Masters and Bachelor of Science Syllabus Committee of the Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong
External Member
2016
14
Masters and Bachelor of Science Syllabus Committee of the Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka
Member
2016
15
Coordination Committee for preparing Application Form for Ethical Review Committee for Research Involving Human Volunteers
Member
2015
16
Masters and Bachelor of Science Syllabus Committee of the Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong
External Member
2016
17
Syllabus Committee, National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh for Masters, Bachelor of Science (Honors), Masters (Preliminary), Bachelor of Science (Pass) Courses in Psychology.
Member
2013
18
Masters and Bachelor of Science Syllabus Committee of the Department of Psychology
Member
2006
Book
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Uddin, M. K., Sorcar, P. and Shahinuzzaman, M.
Experimental Design & Statistics in Psychology.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Gyankosh Prokashoni., 2018 .
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2. Uddin, M. K. (Ed.)
Graduate Psychology (Paper I, II, III, IV, V, VI in Bangla)..
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Hasan Book House, 2016 .
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Uddin, M. K. (Ed.)
Intermediate Psychology (Paper I & II in Bangla, approved by the National Curriculum & Text Book Board, NCTB).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Probaho Prokashoni, 2015 .
Book Section
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Uddin, M. K., Kawabe, T. and Nakamizo, S. "Why does foveal bias decrease in the presence of additional element? In Srinivasan, N., Gupta, A. K., and Pandey, J. (Eds.), Advances in Cognitive Science."
Why does foveal bias decrease in the presence of additional element?. New Delhi: Sage, 2008 31-42 .
Journal Article
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Putnick, D. L., Uddin, M. K., Rohner, R. P., Singha, B. and Shahnaz, I. : Remembrances of Parental Rejection are Associated With Loneliness as Mediated by Psychological Maladjustment in Young Bangladeshi Men but not Women.,
International Journal of Psychology. , 2019
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Khaleque, A., Uddin, M. K., Hossain. K. N., Alam, M. N. and Shirin, A. : Perceived parental acceptance-rejection in childhood predict psychological adjustment and rejection sensitivity in adulthood,
Psychological Studies , 2019
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Sultana, M. and Uddin, M. K.: Parental rejection, depression, and internet addiction among young adults.,
Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research , vol.34(2). , 2019
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Ronald, P. Rohner, Uddin, M. K., Khaleque, A., Aktar, R., Hossain, M. A. and Roy, K. et al. : Psychological maladjustment mediates the relation between remembrances of parental rejection in childhood and adults’ fear of intimacy: A multicultural study. Cross-Cultural Research, 1-35.,
, 2019
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Sultana, M. and Uddin, M. K: Parental rejection, depression, and internet addiction among young adults,
Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research , vol.34(2) , 2019
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Khaleque, A, Uddin, M. K, Hossain. K. N., Alam, M. N. and Shirin, A : Perceived parental acceptance-rejection in childhood predict psychological adjustment and rejection sensitivity in adulthood,
Psychological Studies , 2019
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Putnick, D. L, Uddin, M. K., Rohner, R. P.,, Singha,B and Shahnaz, I : Remembrances of Parental Rejection are Associated With Loneliness as Mediated by Psychological Maladjustment in Young Bangladeshi Men but not Women,
International Journal of Psychology , 2019
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Tamanna, F. H. and Uddin, M. K: Influence of perceived parental rejection and media & technology usage on social intimacy among young adults.,
Journal of Asia Pacific School Psychology , 2019
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. Nahar, N. and Uddin, M. K: Parental love and well-being of young adults: The mediating role of optimism,
Indian Journal of Positive Psychology , 2019
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Uddin, M. K and Mullick, T. T. : An evaluation of Multiple Choice Questions used on Secondary School Certificate Examination in Dhaka Education Board,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.22 , 2019
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Rahman, M. J., Uddin, M. K and Nahar, N. : Public understanding and adaptation with climate change in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.21 , pp.45-57 , 2018
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Prokrity, T. S, Uddin, M. K and Nahar, N. : Bonding with parents and children’s well-being: Resilience and social support in-between,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, , vol.21 , pp.69-80 , 2018
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Uddin, M. K., Shama, A, Raisa, S. A. and Rani, B : Anxiety, depression, and prospective memory among tertiary students,
. Bangladesh Psychological Studies, , vol.28 , pp.39-48 , 2018
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Uddin, M. K., Shama, A,, Reberio, M. and Khatun, R : Depression, anxiety, and everyday memory among female diploma nursing students,
Jagannath University Journal of Psychology, , 2018
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Uddin, M. K, Khaleque, A. and Shirin, A. : Cognitive and contextual factors mediating the relation between interparental conflict and adolescents’ psychological maladjustment,
Journal of Child and Family Studies , vol.25 , no.[DOI 10.1007/s10826-015-0247-y] , pp.669-677 , 2016
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Ahmed, O., Uddin, M. K and Khanam, M. : Motivation and learning strategies as strong predictors of academic achievement,
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education , vol.6(1) , pp.120-132 , 2016
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Ahmed, O., Uddin, M. K and Kabir, M. A : Occupational stress and job satisfaction of insurance executives in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.25 , pp.51- 62 , 2015
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Uddin, M. K., Khaleque, A., Aktar, R and Hossain. K. N : Relation between perceived parental acceptance and children’s psychological adjustment in the context of differential parental power and prestige,
Cross-Cultural Research , vol.48(3) , no.[DOI: 10.1177/1069397114528675] , pp.1-9 , 2014
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Uddin, M. K. and De, M. : Service quality of the Bangladesh Railway as perceived by the passengers,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.20 , pp.137-152 , 2014
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Khaleque, A, Shirin, A. and Uddin, M. K.: Attachment relationships and psychological adjustment of married adults,
Social Indicators Research , vol.110(1) , no.[DOI:10.1007/s11205-011-9926-2] , pp.237-244 , 2013
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Uddin, M. K.: Relations among corporal punishment, perceived parental acceptance, and psychological adjustment of adolescents in Bangladesh,
Contemporary Social Scientist , vol.1(5) , pp.28-45 , 2013
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Uddin, M. K., Faruk, O. and Khanam, M : Psychometric evaluation of the Bangla Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.23 , pp., 85-97 , 2013
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Uddin, M. K., Zaman, F. Z. and Semul, A. S. P. : Corporal punishment by parents and negative personality dispositions in adolescents of Bangladesh,
Indian Social and Psychological Studies , vol.5(2) , pp.1-15 , 2012
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Uddin, M. K., Islam, M. T. and Asaduzzaman, M. : Perceived stress and self-esteem as significant predictors of cigarette smoking behavior of Bangladeshi male adults,
Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol.22(2) , pp.26-38 , 2012
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Uddin, M. K.: Parental warmth and academic achievement of adolescent children,
Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol.21(1) , pp.1-12 , 2011
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Uddin, M. K., Huq, A. U. and Shimul, A. M : Adaptation of the Beck Youth Inventories of Emotional and Social Impairment for use in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.35 , pp.65-80 , 2011
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Ahmed, F., Uddin, M. K. and Islam, M. J. : Preliminary evidences for the psychometric properties of the Bangla Parental Power-Prestige Questionnaire,
Jagannath University Journal of Psychology , vol.1 , pp.97-106 , 2011
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Rahman, H. M. S., Mollah, S and Uddin, M. K.: Big five personality factors and conflict handling styles,
Dhaka University Journal of Management, , vol.2(1) , pp.13-24 , 2010
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Rana, M. S. and Uddin, M. K.: Visual performance as a function of exposure durations and tasks.,
Bangladesh Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol.1 (2) , pp.16-29 , 2009
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Akramuzzaman, M, Uddin, M. K. and Banu, A. A : Classroom conduct and academic achievement of high school students,
Bangladesh Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol.2 (1) , pp.6-12 , 2009
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Hossain, M. S., Yeasmin, K. and Uddin, M. K.: Adaptation of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.33 , pp.1-10 , 2009
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Uddin, M. K., Rohner, R. P., Shamsunnaher, M. and & Khaleque, A. : Intimate partner acceptance, parental acceptance in childhood, and psychological adjustment among Japanese adults,
Cross-Cultural Research , vol.42 , no.[Doi: 10.1177/1069397107310594] , pp.87-97 , 2008
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Hossain, M, Banu, T and Uddin, M. K: The relationship between emotion regulation and psychological adjustment of indigenous and non-indigenous people,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.32 , pp.21-34 , 2008
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Uddin, M. K, Kadir, M. A, Sultana, P. and & Rahman, S. T. : Development of a psychometric questionnaire for measuring teacher effectiveness by students,
Bangladesh Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol.1 (1) , pp.27-46 , 2008
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Hossain, M. S and Uddin, M. K.: A cognitive psychological explanation of difficulties in learning Katakana,
Dhaka University Journal of Linguistics , vol.1 (2) , pp.147-156 , 2008
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Sultana, A., Uddin, M. K. and Rahman, M. G : Relationship between parental acceptance and intimate partner acceptance,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.18 , pp.11-18 , 2008
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Sorcar, P. and Uddin, M. K: Environmental stress, job satisfaction, and career intention among the teachers of Dhaka University,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.31 , pp.1-10 , 2007
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Jasmine, U. H and Uddin, M. K.: Perceived paternal acceptance and psychological adjustment of Dhaka University students.,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.31 , pp.93-102 , 2007
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Matsumoto, D, Hossain, M. S.,, Uddin, M. K., Karim, A. K. M. R and Mahmud, S. H : Ethnic and gender equalities in emotion regulation,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.17 , pp.27-36 , 2007
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Jasmine, U. H and Uddin, M. K.: Adaptation of Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire and Personality Assessment Questionnaire in Bangla Language,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.17 , pp.49-70 , 2007
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Uddin, M. K.: Visual spatial localization and the two-process model,
Kyushu University Psychological Research , vol.7 , pp.65-75 , 2006
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Uddin, M. K.,: Concentric compression of visual space in memory,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.30 , pp.41-48. , 2006
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Uddin, M. K., Ninose, Y. and Nakamizo, S. : An upper lower asymmetry in foveal bias,
Perception , vol.34 , pp.201 , 2005
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Uddin, M. K., Kawabe, T. and Nakamizo, S. : Attention shift not memory averaging reduces foveal bias,
Vision Research , vol.45 , no.[DOI:10.1016/j.visres.2005.03.006] , pp.3301-3306 , 2005
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Uddin, M. K., Kawabe, T. and Nakamizo, S. : Differential roles of distracters in reflexive and memory-based localization,
Spatial Vision , vol.18 , no.[DOI:10.1163/156856805774406765] , pp.579-592 , 2005
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Uddin, M. K. and Mahmud, S. H. : The relevance of irrelevant objects in the construction of visual memory for location,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, , vol.29 , pp.9-15 , 2005
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Uddin, M. K.,, Kawabe, T. and Nakamizo, S. : Foveal versus peripheral bias of memory for location of a visual target,
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics , pp.31- 32 , 2004
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Uddin, M. K., Ninose, Y. and Nakamizo, S. : Accuracy and precision of spatial localization with and without saccadic eye movements: A test of the two-process model,
A test of the two-process model. Psychologia , vol.47 , pp.28-34 , 2004
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Uddin, M. K. and Mahmud, S. H: An upper lower asymmetry in foveal bias,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.28 , pp.1-10 , 2004
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Sorcar, N. R.,, Uddin, M. K. and Karim, A. K. M. R. : A scale for measuring attitude towards satellite television,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, , vol.27 , pp.43-50 , 2003
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Mahmud, A. Y. and Uddin, M. K.: Development of a scale for measuring attitude towards NGO’s in Bangladesh.,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.26 , pp.9-18 , 2002
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Ali, M. R, Sorcar, N. R and Uddin, M. K: Psychological tests and viva voce for the selection of civil servants in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.19 , pp.69-77 , 2001
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Huq, M., Uddin, M. K. and Mahmud, S. H : Job attitude of health professionals as a function of type of occupation, nature of work-schedule and pattern of organization.,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, , vol.19 , pp.19-27 , 2001
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Uddin, M. K, Huq, M. and Mahmud, S. H : Shift-work and its impact on mental health, occupational stress and job involvement of health professionals,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, , vol.18 , pp.75-86 , 2000
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. Huq, M., Sorcar, and Uddin, M. K: Association of age, experience, income, and sex with occupational stress, job involvement, and mental health of health professionals,
Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.24 , pp.27-34 , 2000
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Uddin, M. K., Huq, M., and Mahmud, S. H. : Mental health, occupational stress, and job involvement of doctors and nurses working in private and public hospitals and clinics,
. Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.17 , pp.17-27 , 1999
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Rahman, A., and Uddin, M. K: Perceived mental health and occupational stress of the managerial employees under different shift schedules,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.15 , pp.63-70 , 1996
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Conference Proceedings
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Uddin, M. K., Kawabe, T and Nakamizo, S. "Foveal and landmark bias mediated by attention shift."
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Cognitive Science
Allahabad, India: 2004
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Award Type
Title
Year
Country
Description
International
Award of Honor received from National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS)
2015
India
Award of Honor received from National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) –India on the occasion of 2nd International and 4th National Psychological Science Congress held in Chandigarh
International
ERASMUS MUNDUS
2012
Italy
Post-Doctoral Fellowship under the European Programme ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2 EMMA West 2013 at Padova University, Venice, Italy
International
Travel Grant, International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection
2010
Italy
Travel Grant, International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection, USA to attend a conference held in Italy
International
Travel Grant, International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection
2006
Turkey
Travel Grant, International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection, USA to attend a conference held in Turkey
International
Travel Award, COE
2005
Spain
Travel Award, COE, Kyushu University, Japan to attend a conference held in Spain
International
Travel Award
2005
Switzerland
Travel Award, COE, Kyushu University, Japan to attend a conference held in Switzerland
International
Travel Fellowship, European Conference on Visual Perception,
2005
Spain
Travel Award to attend the conference in Spain
International
Travel Award, COE
2004
Japan
Travel Award, COE, Kyushu University, Japan to attend a conference held in India
International
Travel Award, COE
2004
Japan
Kyushu University, Japan to attend a conference held in China
International
Travel Fellowship
2004
China
Asian Conference on Vision, China
International
Monbuso Scholarship of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT/Monbukagakusho) for Ph. D. Program
2002
Bangladesh
Japanese Government Scholarship during 2002-2006 to pursue PhD degree
Local
Professor M. U. Ahmed Gold Medal Award of the University of Dhaka based on results of M. Sc. Examination
1991
Bangladesh
Gold Medal Award for standing first in first class
Local
Book Prize of the University of Dhaka based on results of M. Sc. Examination
1991
Bangladesh
National
Scholarship of the University of Dhaka based on results of B. Sc. Honors Examination
1990
Bangladesh
Local
Scholarship of the Department of Psychology
1988
Bangladesh
University of Dhaka during Sophomore and Senior based on the results of Freshman Final Examination
Local
Scholarship of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
