UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Profile

Hira Farhan

Lecturer

School of Professional Psychology

Department of Applied Psychology

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I am an experienced Health Psychologist, academic, researcher, and consultant, currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at the UMT. I am a Gold Medalist and hold an MS in Health Psychology from LCWU, with over five years of experience in teaching, research, psychological consultancy, and academic development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. My academic contributions include 10 peer-reviewed research publications in HEC-recognized national journals and 15+ research paper presentations at national and international conferences. I have also conducted and facilitated multiple workshops and training sessions in counseling, and professional development. I also serve as a Consultant Psychologist at the Happiness Center and Sundar Industrial Estate, contributing to organizational development, community engagement, social responsibility, and industry-academia collaboration.

  • Health Psychology
  • Industrial Organizational Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGMENT AND TECHNOLOGY LAHORE LECTURER 01-09-2021 Present
Sundar Industrial Estate CONSULTANT 01-04-2025 Present
Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) COVID-19 Fear and Suicidal Ideation among Young Adults during Pandemic: Mediating Role of COVID-19 related Media Pakistan Journal of Applied Psychology (PJAP) 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) PSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMACE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Work-Related Burnout, Mental Health, and Spiritual Bypass: A Mediational Study of Employees. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL TIES AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: ROLE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AS A MEDIATOR. International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) SELF-ESTEEM OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH OBESITY: EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND LIFE SATISFACTION Policy Research Journal 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Fear of Missing Out, Self-Consciousness and Social Media Addiction in Adolescents Research Consortium Archive, 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Psychosocial and Family-Background Determinants of Student Academic Achievement: A Review of Literature Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Review (PJSSR) 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Translation and Adaptation of the Green et al. Paranoid Thoughts Scale: Research Consortium Archive 0.000 2026
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) When the Algorithm Knows You Better Than Your Psychiatrist: The Silent Identity Crisis Among Adults Who Self-Diagnose Mental Illness Through TikTok and AI Chatbots. Multidisciplinary Surgical Research Annals 0.000 2026
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Cyber Loafing, Self-control and Academic Burnout in GEN Z University Students Applied Psychology Review 0.000 2026
Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
MS Health Psychology Lahore College for Women University Pakistan
BS Hons Applied Psychology BS Hons Applied Psychology Pakistan
Position Start Date End Date
LECTURER 01-09-2021 Present
  • Gold medal in MS Health Psychology
  • Hashmat Ara Award
  • Certificate of ASTLHE Batch E
  • Working as a private consultant at Happiness center UMT and Sundar Industrial Estate.
  • Certificate of Appreciation: Exemplary Course (Fall 2021)
  • Attended a number of workshops and conferences
  • Focal person of School of Professional Psychology (SPP) for the sports activities in UMT.
  • Resource Persons for 360o Transformation Program in UMT.
  • External Examiner at Govt. Post Graduate College for Women Samanabad
  • Conducted Workshop at University of Management and Technology on the topic of Career Opportunities: Preparing Yourself for Better Future on 15th November 2021.
  • Conducted Workshop at University of Management and Technology on the topic of Self-regulation training for the women experiencing PCOS on 19th December 2022.
  • Conducted workshop at University of Management and Technology on the topic of Recharge & Thrive: A Practical Wellbeing Hour for Busy Professionals on 18th August 2025 for corporate employees and professional on Corporate Day as part of 2nd Free Psychological Camp.
  • Conducted workshop at University of Management and Technology on the topic of โ€œDigital Wellbeing across Generations: Managing Technology, Media Use and Mental Healthโ€
  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association
  • Pakistan Psychological Association
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