Institute of Psychology - BNU

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Dr. Ruhi Khalid serves as the Director of the Institute of Psychology at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. Previously, she was Chairperson of the Department of Applied Psychology at Punjab University and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences. Awarded a Central Overseas Scholarship by the Government of Punjab, she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Glasgow in 1986. A Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar (1997-1998), she was a Visiting Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Dr. Khalid’s research spans social, health, clinical, developmental, and gender psychology. She has received specialized training in therapeutic interventions for victims of violent crimes, sexual assault counseling, and victim assistance for abused women and children from esteemed institutions in Pittsburgh, USA. From 2001 to 2004, she facilitated a Higher Educational Link under DFID between her department and University College London’s Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. Dr. Khalid has made transformative contributions to psychology and applied psychology, developing curricula for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as Gender Studies. Her psychometric tools are widely recognized and utilized by researchers globally. An active member of prestigious organizations, including the British Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association, she also serves on the Punjab Healthcare Commission and the Mental Health Authority. She has organized numerous national and international seminars, webinars, and conferences, and sits on the editorial boards of leading scientific journals. With over 100 research publications, she has supervised several Ph.D. candidates and consults for mental health organizations supporting people with special needs. In 2005, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan honored her exceptional contributions to academia.

Committed academician with expertise in Women Health Issues, Clinical Assessment, Psychometrics, and Quantitative Research Analysis; Associated with BNU since 2006; HEC approved PhD supervisor; Consulting editor of many HEC recognized research journals; Member of various educational committees and assessment bodies

Assistant Professor and Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 8 years of professional experience in teaching and counseling; Reviewer for national and international journals; Areas of interest include counseling, psychotherapeutic interventions, psychometric testing, research methods, social and personality psychology

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Dr. Ruhi Khalid serves as the Director of the Institute of Psychology at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. Previously, she was Chairperson of the Department of Applied Psychology at Punjab University and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences. Awarded a Central Overseas Scholarship by the Government of Punjab, she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Glasgow in 1986. A Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar (1997-1998), she was a Visiting Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Dr. Khalid’s research spans social, health, clinical, developmental, and gender psychology. She has received specialized training in therapeutic interventions for victims of violent crimes, sexual assault counseling, and victim assistance for abused women and children from esteemed institutions in Pittsburgh, USA. From 2001 to 2004, she facilitated a Higher Educational Link under DFID between her department and University College London’s Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. Dr. Khalid has made transformative contributions to psychology and applied psychology, developing curricula for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as Gender Studies. Her psychometric tools are widely recognized and utilized by researchers globally. An active member of prestigious organizations, including the British Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association, she also serves on the Punjab Healthcare Commission and the Mental Health Authority. She has organized numerous national and international seminars, webinars, and conferences, and sits on the editorial boards of leading scientific journals. With over 100 research publications, she has supervised several Ph.D. candidates and consults for mental health organizations supporting people with special needs. In 2005, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan honored her exceptional contributions to academia.