Short Biography:
I am working as a Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka. I achieved my PhD in Psychology (Autism spectrum disorder and evidence based practices) from Georg-Elias-Mueller-Institute of Psychology at the Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany. Six years ago, I successfully completed my MPhil program in Special Needs Education (Autism and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Psychology | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany | Germany | 2022 |
| M.Phil. | Special Needs Education | University of Oslo | Norway | 2016 |
| Masters | Psychology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Bachelor | Psychology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2004 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 30, May 2023 | Currently Working |
| Part-time faculty member | Armed Forces Medical Institute | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 20, Aug 2018 | 28-09-2018 |
| Associate Professor | Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 28, May 2018 | 29-05-2023 |
| Part-time faculty member | Department of Communication Disorders, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 16, Nov 2017 | 31-08-2018 |
| Part-time faculty member | Department of Linguistics, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 26, Jun 2011 | 31-08-2014 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11, May 2011 | 27-05-2018 |
| Part-time House Tutor | Bangamata Begum Fajilatunnessa Mujib Hall, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11, May 2010 | 10-05-2014 |
| Part-time faculty member | Home Economics College | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 24, Feb 2010 | 24-02-2011 |
| Assistant House Tutor | Bangamata Begum Fajilatunnessa Mujib Hall, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 10, Jan 2009 | 10-05-2010 |
| Lecturer | Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11, Nov 2006 | 10-05-2011 |
| Teaching Assistant | East-West University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Oct 2005 | 31-10-2006 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Professionals’ Attitudes towards Evidence Based Practice and usage of Evidence Based Practices for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Bangladesh |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Differences in attitudes towards evidence based practices for children with autism spectrum disorder in Bangladesh and Germany | Mst. Maleka Pervin | Nina Marie Hansmann | Autism spectrum disorder and Evidence based practices and Attitudes |
2021 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Spectrum disorder | Mental Health Professionals’ Attitudes towards Evidence Based Practices for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PAPASD-Study) | The Govt. of Bangladesh and University of Goettingen, Germany | 01-11-2018 | 31-10-2021 | Bangladesh and Germany |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Talk at the Professor Dr. Muhammad Raushan Ali Memorial Lecture Series, Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 2017 |
| 2 | Talk at the International Symposium on Autism, MONASH University, Malaysia, October 2017. |
| 3 | Talk at the Mind Brain Body Symposium 2023, Kaiserin-Friedrich Haus Berlin, Germany, March 2023 |
| 4 | Talk in the 4th Annual BAGSS conference on "Challenges for Diverse Societies" held in Bamber, Germany, 20-21 September, 2017. Presented paper "Attitudes Towards Inclusion of Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A survey of Regular Primary School Teachers in Bangladesh". |
| 5 | Talk at the Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands on "Mental Health Professionals' Attitudes towards Evidence based Practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" 28 May, 2019 |
| 6 | Talk 41st International School PsychologyAssociation (ISPA) Conference at the University of Basel, Switzerland on "Empowering People for Lifelong Learning" from 9-12 July, 2019 |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Psychological Association | 2006 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Pervin, M., Hansmann, N. M., and Hagmayer, Y : Attitudes Toward and Usage of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices for Autistic Youth in Bangladesh and Germany: A Cross-Cultural Comparison.,
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (impact factor:4.20) Springer , pp.1-17 , 2024
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| 2 |
Enayet, S. B., & Pervin, M : Cross-cultural anxiety, parental and partner attachments and their correlation with relationship satisfaction.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.33 Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.23-31 , 2024
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| 3 |
Pervin, M., Hossain, N., & Ferdowshi, N : Anxiety, Depression, and Academic Performance of Dhaka University Students,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.33 Centre for Psycho-Social Research and Training , pp.13-22 , 2023
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| 4 |
Pervin, M., Ahmed, H. U., and Hagmayer, Y. : Effectiveness of interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in high-income vs. lower middle-income countries: An overview of systematic reviews and research papers from LMIC,
Frontiers in Psychiatry (impact factor:5.435) Frontiers , pp.26 , 2022
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| 5 |
Pervin, M. and Hagmayer, Y. : Attitudes Towards Evidence‑Based Practice of Professionals Working with Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Bangladesh,
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research (impact factor:3.329) Springer , pp.20 , 2022
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| 6 |
Pervin, M : Teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A critical Review of the articles,
International Journal of Current Research , 2015
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| 7 |
Pervin, M and Ferdowshi, N : Suicidal Ideation in relation to Depression, Loneliness and Hopelessness among university students.,
The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , 2016
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| 8 |
Sultana, F and Pervin, M : Influence of Gender Differences on Personality Characteristics: A study of urban and rural children.,
The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , 2015
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| 9 |
Pervin, M : A comparative study on Personality Variables between Drug Addicts and Non-Addicts.,
Bangladesh Journal of Behavioural Sciences , 2011
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| 10 |
Pervin, M : Influence of self-efficacy on perceived physical health and academic achievement,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , 2006
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| 11 |
Pervin, M : Loneliness and depression in males and females,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , 2008
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| 12 |
Pervin, M and Kabir, S. M. S : Educational environment as perceived by the students of public and private universities in Bangladesh.,
Journal of Center for Development Research , 2008
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| 13 |
Pervin, M and Mollah, S : Demographic and Psychological factors as related to Organizational Commitment,
Dhaka University Journal of Management , 2011
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| 14 |
Pervin, M, Mollah, S and Rana, M. S : Effects of aggression and anxiety on sexual activity,
Bangladesh Journal of Behavioral Sciences , 2008
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| 15 |
Pervin, M and Rana M. S : Self-mastery, optimism, and depression of working women,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , 2009
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| 16 |
Sorcar, N. R and Pervin, M : Drug addiction and family relations,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , 2004
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| 17 |
Pervin, M and Mushtaq, M : Regular Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inclusion of Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Bangladesh,
Asian Journal of Inclusive Education , 2020
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| 18 |
Pervin, M., Ferdowshi, N and Munni, I. J : Teacher-student interactions and academic performance of students,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , 2021
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| 19 |
Ferdowshi, N and Pervin, M. : The influence of mothers’ perception and contextual factors on positive interaction in early childhood,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , 2020
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Ferdowshi, N. and Pervin. M. : Identifying positive interactions in early childhood between mothers and children,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , 2019
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | DAAD and BMBF for research | 2018 | Germany | |
| International | highest Travel Grant | 2017 | Germany | |
| International | Norwegian Government Scholarship | 2014 | Norway |
Dr. Mst. Maleka Pervin
Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: malekapervin@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01720546979