DoctorUsman Afzali
Adjunct Appointment
School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
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- Adjunct AppointmentSchool of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
- +6433691367 (Work)
- Ann Ballin 415
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Areas of Research Interest
- Human flourishing
- Scientific study of religion
- Socio-political psychology
- Contemplative neuroscience
- Cognitive psychology: memory suppression
- Forensic neuroscience
Current Projects
- As principal investigator (PI) of the Muslim Diversity Study
- As PI in Controlling unwanted memories: A multisite registered replication of the Think/No-Think effect
- As PI in Resting EEG microstates during contemplative practices
- As PI in the "Artificial Intelligence-Based Crime Detection in Aotearoa: Real-life and Virtual Reality Applications"
Research Supervision
Since 2021, I have developed a track record of effective leading and supervising research at different levels (PhD, Masters, and Honours).
Since 2021, I have developed a track record of effective leading and supervising research at different levels (PhD, Masters, and Honours).
Coding
I use GitHub with RStudio and Quarto to learn, produce, and share code. Occasionally, I use Matlab and Python too.
I use GitHub with RStudio and Quarto to learn, produce, and share code. Occasionally, I use Matlab and Python too.
GRANTS
- GRANTA national longitudinal study of Muslim diversity and flourishingTempleton Religion Trust15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2026