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Areeja Shahid

Lecturer

Ph.D 

M.Phil. (Professional Psychology )

About

Areeja Shahid, studied for her Master’s in Psychology after finishing her undergraduate degree. She received the renowned Gold Medal for her exceptional achievement in her Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program, demonstrating her academic dedication.

Currently, Areeja is pursuing her doctorate in psychology. She is particularly interested to the field of trauma psychology, which is the topic of her dissertation research. She is a certified clinical trauma specialist and EMDR practionner.
In addition to her clinical practice, Areeja finds joy in teaching and research. Areeja’s work is primarily driven by a strong belief in the resiliency of the human spirit. Her guiding principle is the notion that suffering may be turned into a chance for development and healing if it is greeted with compassion and understanding.

Area of Expertise

  • Positive Psychology,
  •  Attachment and Trauma bonds
  • Islam and Psychology

Publications & Research Work

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Management at Iqra University, Karachi. He holds more than 17 years of full-time university teaching, research, mentorship, and graduate thesis supervision experience. Additionally, he has been serving as the Cluster Head (Management) since January 2020 at the Main Campus. He is currently a member of the advisory and review boards of 18 national and international scholarly journals. 

He has presented various research ideas at international conferences abroad and has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals with 700+ Google citations. He has also authored a monograph on Leadership and Strategy published in Germany. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and five Ph.D. candidates are going to complete their doctoral thesis under his sole supervision. In addition to supervising several industrial projects, 32 MPhil and hundreds of MBA students have successfully passed their research thesis in the Management discipline under his sole supervision. His research interests include the dark side of leadership, workplace mistreatment, multilevel modeling, and creative performance in higher education. He completed a ten-day comprehensive Training of Trainers conducted by Sindh HEC in May 2023.

Dr. Shahnawaz earned his Ph.D. degree in Management from an AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school of Malaysia in 2021. Earlier, he received his MPhil from Iqra University, a ‘triple-crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS-accredited) MBA from Newcastle University (UK), Postgraduate Diploma from Stratford College London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honours) with Distinction from London Metropolitan University, UK. He has secured seven consecutive distinctions in his academic career and has clinched First Class First Position at Sindh Board of Technical Education. He has been associated with Iqra University as a permanent faculty member in the Department of Business Administration since August 2008. His main hobbies include horse-riding, playing scrabble, cooking, bird-farming, and long driving.

  • Shahid, A., & Ali, S. M. (2023). Attachment Styles and Their Impact on Sleep Disturbances and Dissociation in Adults: A Comprehensive Study. Annals of Psychophysiology, 10(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.29052/2412-3188.v10.i1.2022.34-43
  • Shahid, A., & Shoaib , S. (2023). Impact of Gratitude and Mindfulness Training on the Perceived Stress Levels and Self-Esteem among Secondary School Students: An Experimental Study. Journal of Contemporary Trends and Issues in Education, 3(1), 96–110. https://doi.org/10.55628/jctie.v3i1.87
  • Areeja Shahid, & Saima Masoom Ali. (2022). Exploring the Link Between Unhealthy Attachment and Trauma Symptoms. Advances in Psychology and Behavioral Studies, 1(1), 23–27. Retrieved from http://www.metisjournals.com/index.php/apbs/article/view/27