Short Biography:
Dr. M. Kamruzzaman Mozumder is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and is currently serving as the President of the Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Society (BCPS). As a Fulbright scholar, he also worked as a visiting professor at the Graduate Psychology Department of James Madison University, ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Psychology | Monash University | 2013 | |
| M.Phil. | Clinical Psychology | University of Dhaka | 2005 | |
| Masters | Clinical Psychology | University of Dhaka | 2001 | |
| Bachelor | Psychology | University of Dhaka | 2000 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Professor | James Madison University | Virginia, USA | 03, Sep 2021 | 31-03-2022 |
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 31, Aug 2021 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 27, Feb 2014 | 30-08-2021 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 03, Nov 2008 | 26-02-2014 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 10, May 2005 | 02-11-2008 |
| Field Research Officer (Part-time) | icddr,b | Bangladesh | 01, Jan 2004 | 09-05-2005 |
| Psychologist (Part-time) | Marie Stopes Clinic | Bangladesh | 01, Dec 2003 | 09-05-2005 |
| Psychologist (Part-time) | Bangladesh Rehabilitation Center for Trauma Victims (BRCT) | Bangladesh | 01, Dec 2002 | 30-05-2004 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Service Development | ||
| Psychological intervnetion | ||
| Prejudice reduction | ||
| Parenting | ||
| LGBT Mental Health | ||
| Tool Conctruction |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Understanding the Development of Core Belief | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Tofa Hakim | Development of psychopathology |
2022 | |
| Ph.D. | Trans Men in Malaysia: Examining the psychological and decision making processes in becoming men | Sharon A. Bong | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Vizla Kumaresan | Gender identity |
2022 |
| M.Phil | Reducing Racial Prejudice in Chittagong Hill Tracts through Contact-based Intervention | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Md. Omar Faruk | Intervention effectiveness |
2022 | |
| M.Phil | Exploring barriers in seeking mental health services | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Fahmida Shultana | Mental Health Gap |
2022 | |
| M.Phil | The nature and impact of postpartum depression on women's life | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Mumita Jerin Nilav | Maternal health |
2022 | |
| Ph.D. | Phenomenology of depression and revision of Depression Scale in Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Graham E Powell | Md. Zahir Uddin | Tool Construction |
2022 |
| M.Phil | Attitude towards psychiatric medication among the providers and recipients of mental health services | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Kaniz Fatema | Mental Health Gap |
2020 | |
| M.Phil | Understanding psycho-social impact of chronic pain | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Mahajabeen Haque | Umme Salma Afroz | Clinical Health Psychology | 2019 |
| M.Phil | Understanding Parent-Child Relationship | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Shaheen Islam | Shamima Akhter | Parenting | 2018 |
| M.Phil | Mental health problems among persons with disability | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Parveen Huque | Rifat Sharmin | Disability |
2018 |
| M.Phil | Impact of psycho-education among patients undergoing cardiac surgery | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Mahajabeen Haque | Nafisa Sultana | Health intervention | 2017 |
| M.Phil | Exploring early Warning Signs of Suicide in Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Rubina Jahan Rumi | Suicide prevention | 2017 | |
| M.Phil | Exploring client satisfaction among psychotherapy recipient | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Parveen Huque | Mita Mandal | Client satisfaction; Psychotherapy process |
2017 |
| M.Phil | Development of an inventory of sexual satisfaction | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Tahmina Parvin | Tool construction; Sexual Health | 2016 | |
| Ph.D. | Efficacy of Psychosocial Supervision Intervention to Improve Quality of MHPSS Services in Low Resource Humanitarian Crisis Context in Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Simon Rosenbaum | Sabiha Jahan | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Predictors of Burnout among Mental Health Professionals | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Abul Kalam Azad | Khadiza Begum | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Narratives of Roles among Young Siblings of Children with Mild Intellectual Disability in Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Glenda Fredman | Kazi Nishat Ara | Family relation, Intellectual disability, |
Current Year |
| M.Phil | Psychological Problems in General Health Care: Prevalance, Pathway and Financial Burden | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Chayon Kumar Das | Service development, Prevalance |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Health | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Aminul Rashed | Psychopathology | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Exploring illness specific positive beliefs and their influence among patients with anxiety disorder | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Madhurima Saha Hia | Psychotherapy Process, Psychopathology |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Evaluation of child sexual abuse prevention services in Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Ismat Jerin | Service Evaluation | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Understanding the stability of impact of parenting training in the context of Bangladesh | Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder | Parveen Huque | Farzana Alam | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial supervision in humaniterian crisis | Caring for carers: A virtual psychosocial supervision intervention to improve the quality and sustainability of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian contexts | Enhancing Learning and Research in Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA, UK) | 01-11-2021 | University of New South Wales, (UNSW, Australia), Koć University (Turkey), and Hope Revival Organization (Syria) | |
| Skill building; Clinical supervision | Conducting Training and Supervision rogram on MHPSS | 01-03-2019 | 31-12-2019 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | |
| Health; Productivity | Worker Well-Being and Productivity in the Bangladesh Garment Sector | 16-06-2015 | 31-05-2016 | Paula Lopez-Pena, Christopher Woodruff, Atonu Rabbani | |
| Mental health; Sexual minority | Exploration of mental health needs and support systems among the LGBT population in Bangladesh | KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) of the Netherlands | 01-01-2015 | 31-12-2016 | Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS); Shale Ahmed |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rohingyas in Bangladesh: Helping to Help Themselves. Invited Lecture at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Japan, August 2018. |
| 2 | Linking formulation and treatment plan in working with PTSD. CPD Lecture for the Asian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association (ACBTA). June 2022. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Society (BCPS) | General Member | 2005 | |
| 2 | American Psychological Association (APA) | Member (Full Member) | 2015 | 2021 |
| 3 | Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA) | Life Member | 2002 | Life Time |
| 4 | British Psychological Society (BPS) | Graduate Member | 2007 | 2009 |
| 5 | Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists (BAP) | Affiliate Member | 2015 |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Md Abdul Mohit, Liaquat Ali, Md Habibur Rahman, Waziul Alam Chowdhury, Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, Mahjabeen Haque, Helal Uddin Ahmed, M. Kamruzzaman Mozumder, Md Rizwanul Karim, Niaz Mohammad Khan, Maruf Ahmed Khan and Hasina Momotaz Guidebook on Mental Health and COVID-19.
Dhaka: Non-communicable Disease Control (NCDC) Programme, Directorate General of Health Services, 2020 .
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| 2 |
Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder, Jobeda Khatun, Khadiza Begum, Kazi Nishat Ara, Chayon Kumar Das, Lusanta Hanif, Rehnuma Parveen Nijhum, Mohammad Omar Faruk and Tamzid Karim Essential Psychological Skills for Mental Health Service Providers.
Dhaka: International Organization for Miration and Department of Clinical Psychology, 2019 .
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| 3 |
Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder Exploring The Psychosocial Wellbeing of Sex Workers & Garments Workers Under Solidarity and Empowerment through Education, Motivation and Awareness (SEEMA) Project.
CARE Bangladesh, 2014 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Mozumder M. K. : Reliability and validity of the Perceived Stress Scale in Bangladesh,
PLOS ONE (impact factor:3.752) , vol.17 , no.10 Public Library of Science , 2022
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| 2 |
Islam, S. and Mozumder, M. K. : Challenges to providing quality mental health services for forcibly displaced populations: The case of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh,
Asian American Journal of Psychology (impact factor:1.797) , vol.12 , no.3 American Psychological Association , pp.234–240 , 2021
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| 3 |
Fischer, L., Zarate, A., Mozumder, M. K., Elshazly, M. and Rosenbaum, S. : Barriers, Attitudes, Confidence and Knowledge of Mental Health and Psychosocial Humanitarian Staff in Cox’s Bazar in Responding to Suicide Risk,
Intervention , vol.19 , no.2 Wolters Kluwer - Medknow , pp.242-248 , 2021
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| 4 |
Jerin M. I. and Mozumder M. K. : Exploring host community attitudes towards Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh,
Intervention , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.169-173 , 2019
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| 5 |
Ager W., Horn R., Mozumder M. K., Riley A. and Ventevogel P. : From the editors: introducing Intervention’s special issue on the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Rohingya refugees,
Intervention , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.117-121 , 2019
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| 6 |
Mozumder M. K. : Normative Data on Bangla Versions of the Beck Hopelessness Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.29 , pp.43-58 , 2019
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| 7 |
Mozumder M. K. : Validation of Bengali perceived stress scale among LGBT population,
BMC Psychiatry (impact factor:4.144) , vol.17 , no.1 , pp.314 , 2017
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| 8 |
Mozumder M. K., Haque M. A., Jasmine U. H., Royal R. I. and Sharmin R. : Behavior and Experience of Male Homosexuals in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry , vol.30 , no.2 Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists , pp.41-44 , 2016
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| 9 |
Miah M. A., Al-Mamun M. A., Khan S. and Mozumder M. K. : Sexual Myths and Behavior of Male Patients with Psychosexual Dysfunction in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.39 , pp.89-100 , 2015
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| 10 |
Mozumder M. K. and Haque S. : Stereotypical thoughts and perceptions among Chakma and Settler Bengalis in Southeastern Bangladesh,
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology , vol.21 , no.2 American Psychological Association , pp.285-288 , 2015
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| 11 |
Gayen T. K. and Mozumder M. K. : Burnout among the Clinical Psychological Service Providers of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.21 , pp.75-90 , 2011
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| 12 |
Kaly A., Mozumder M. K., Rahman M. M. and Parveen Z. : Clinical Psychology Service at Non-medical Setup: Service Development and Profile of Clients Attending Students Guidance and Counseling Center of University of Dhaka,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.34 , pp.1-11 , 2010
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| 13 |
Mozumder M. K. and Begum R. : Symptomatology of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.18 , pp.1-10 , 2008
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| 14 |
Mozumder M. K. and Begum R. : Relationship between socio-demographic variables and obsessive compulsive disorder,
Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology , vol.16 , pp.3-14 , 2007
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| 15 |
Uddin Z. M., Miah M. A. A., Mozumder M. K., Begum H. A., Karim E. and Firoz A.H.M. : A survey of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among educated dwellers of Dhaka city,
Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry , vol.21 , no.1 , pp.17-27 , 2007
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| 16 |
Mozumder M. K. : Implementation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Bangladesh: A Case Study,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.17 , pp.37-48 , 2007
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| 17 |
Deeba F. and Mozumder M. K. : Psychological service analysis for victims of violence against women in Bangladesh: A nationwide survey,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.1-12 , pp.16 , 2006
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| 18 |
Mozumder M. K. and Begum R. : Development of a scale of obsessive compulsive disorder and assessment of its psychometric properties,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies, , vol.15 , pp.115-131 , 2005
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| 19 |
Mozumder M. K. and Rahman M. M. : A prevalence study of various male psycho-sexual dysfunctions and problems among individuals attending psychological services in a sex therapy clinic,
Bangladesh Psychological Studies , vol.14 , pp.71-88 , 2004
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| 20 |
Haque M. and Mozumder M. K. : Relationship of values between two generations,
The Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , vol.18 , pp.97-107 , 2000
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Fulbright Visiting Scholar | 2021 | United States | Teaching and research at the James Madison University, Virginia with funding from the US department of State. |
| International | Commonwealth Professional Fellowship | 2017 | United Kingdom | Learning Systemic and Familly Therapy from training and clinical placements at the National Health Service (NHS), Institute of family Therapy, Chiron Training Ltd. and other organizations in London and Essex, UK under funding form the UK Department for International Development (DFID). |
| National | NSICT Fellowship | 2004 | Bangladesh | Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh |
Dr. Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder
Professor
Department of Clinical Psychology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: mozumder@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Personal): 01713066423