North South University Β· Department of History & Philosophy Β· Bangladesh
Mushfiqul Anwar Siraji

Mushfiqul Anwar Siraji

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of History & Philosophy, North South University, Bangladesh
PhD Β· Monash University Malaysia (2023) Accepting Collaborators

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Personal Profile

Mushfiqul Anwar Siraji is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at North South University, Bangladesh. His research sits at the intersection of environmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and psychometrics. He investigates how light, particularly its non-visual, non-image-forming effects, shapes cognition, alertness, mood, and sleep across populations. Alongside this, he develops and validates psychological instruments for underrepresented linguistic communities, with a focus on rigorous, reproducible methodology. He earned his PhD from Monash University Malaysia under Prof. Shamsul Haque, and has collaborated with researchers at Harvard Medical School, the Technical University of Munich, and Eindhoven University.

Research Area Keywords

Non-image-forming light effects Circadian science Alertness & cognition Sleep quality Psychometrics Scale validation Item response theory Reproducible research Cross-cultural psychology Personality assessment Climate & mental health Bangladesh PLS-SEM R programming

Education & Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy
Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia
Visual and Non-image-forming Effects of Light on Sleep, Alertness, and Cognition
Oct 2020 β†’ Jul 2023 Β· Awarded 26 July 2023 Β· Supervisor: Prof. Shamsul Haque
↑ Transferred from MS (Research) in Biomedical Science Β· Jun 2019 – Oct 2020 Β· Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia
Master of Science in Psychology
Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Adaptation of Rotter's Internal-External Scale in Bangla
Jul 2014 β†’ Jun 2015 Β· Awarded Sep 2017 Β· CGPA: 3.22/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Perception without Awareness and Memory Span Limit
Jul 2010 β†’ Jun 2014 Β· Awarded Aug 2015 Β· CGPA: 3.60/4.00

Expertise Related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
13
Climate Action

Research Grants & Funding

Unraveling the Compound Effect of Climate Change on Mental Health in Bangladeshi Community: A Comprehensive Study Using PLS-SEM
CTRG-24-SHSS-04 Β· North South University Β· PI Β· 2024–2025 Ongoing
The Bangla Big Five Inventory-2: A Comprehensive Psychometric Validation
Small Startup Fund Β· North South University Β· PI Β· 2023–2024 Completed
βœ“ Published in Scientific Reports
The Development and Validation of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) in Bangladesh
CTRG-23-SHSS-04 Β· North South University Β· Co-I Β· 2023–2024 Completed

Awards & Honours

2022
Commendation, JCSMHS Best Research Publication Award
Monash University Malaysia
2021–2023
PhD Scholarship β€” 100% fee waiver + monthly stipend
Monash University Malaysia
2022
Student Travel Award β€” SLTBR 33rd Annual Meeting, Manchester
Good Light Group, Netherlands
2019–2021
Industry Research Grant Stipend (24-month)
Monash University Malaysia
2021
Best Mentor Award
Bangladesh Psychometric Society β€” for mentoring 15 graduates and professionals

Professional Activities

Peer Reviewer
Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) Β· BMC Public Health Β· BMC Psychology Β· BMC Nursing Β· SLEEP (Oxford University Press) Β· Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Peer review
Member
Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR) Β· 2021–present
Professional
Lifetime Member
Bangladesh Psychometric Society Β· 2021–present
Professional

Research Output

Co-author Network

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Network Summary

Total Co-authors 34
Countries Represented 6
Most Frequent Collaborator Prof. Shamsul Haque
International Collaborations 5 countries

Key Collaborating Institutions

Harvard Medical School
USA Β· Sleep & circadian physiology
Technical University of Munich
Germany Β· Light exposure research
Eindhoven University / TNO
Netherlands Β· LEBA instrument, building environment
Monash University Malaysia
Malaysia Β· PhD institution, multiple projects
Colby College
USA Β· Big Five personality (BFI-2)

Collaborations & Top Research Areas β€” Last Five Years

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Top Research Areas

International Collaborations

Harvard Medical School (USA)
Impact of daytime electric light on cognitive performance and alertness in university students. Joint publication in Building and Environment (IF: 7.1).

Technical University of Munich (Germany)
Tri-nation team (Malaysia, Switzerland, Germany) on light exposure-related behaviors and health outcomes. Joint publications in Scientific Reports.

Eindhoven University / TNO (Netherlands)
Development and validation of the LEBA instrument for capturing light exposure-related behaviors.

Contact

I welcome inquiries about research collaborations, PhD supervision, and reproducible research training. For consultancy or media requests, please reach out by email.

Department of History & Philosophy, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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