Dr. Nishtha Lamba
Educator | Mental Health Researcher | Behavioral Scientist
Hi, I am a behavioral scientist with strong qualitative and quantitative skills and engage with the private or public sector for research-based consultation. I am also writing a book on Trauma with Aleph Book Company (Working title: Trauma Nation; forthcoming 2023)
Education
Ph.D. and MPhil in Psychology, University of Cambridge.
BA in Psychology and Sociology, Hunter College, City University of New York.
Current Roles
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Middlesex University Dubai
Founder and Head of Social Psychology Research Lab, Middlesex University Dubai.
Visiting Senior Research Fellow in Trauma and Marginalized Communities, University of Suffolk
Research Interests
My research interests include the psychological health of vulnerable populations and gender issues.
Current Teaching
I teach ‘research methods’ and ‘research in social psychology’ to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Select Awards and Recognitions
Teaching and Learning Award. Middlesex University Dubai. (2020 & 2021)
Shortlisted in grant competition of 3rd Forum for Women in Research (2022). University of Sharjah
Project: Psychological health 5 years after surrogacy, Middlesex University Dubai (8,000 AED; 2019)
Nehru Cambridge Trust Scholarship for PhD, University of Cambridge (447,991 AED; 2013-2017)