Rubayat Kabir

Senior Lecturer
Department of Social Relations

Faculty

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Address

A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: 395 || Room No#
krubayat@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

M.Sc in Psychology, Jain University, (Bangalore) India.
B.Sc in Psychology, English & Journalism (PYEJ) Mount Carmel College, (Bangalore) India.

Rubayat Kabir is presently working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Relations at East West University, Bangladesh. Having an educational background (B.A and M. Sc) in Psychology from Mount Carmel College and Jain University, Bangalore, India, her research interest lies in Educational psychology, Health psychology, Counseling psychology and Positive psychology. She teaches courses at the undergraduate level. Apart from teaching, she also provides mental health assistance to the students of East West University.

Professional Experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Relations, East West University
Lecturer, Department of Social Relations, East West University
Adjunct faculty, Department of Social Relations, East West University

Research Interest

Health Psychology
Education Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Positive Psychology

Selected Publications

Mondal, M. S. H., & Kabir, R. (2026). Determinants of the mental health status of university students in Bangladesh and their coping strategies: A cross-sectional study. Health Science Reports.

Begum, S., Kabir , R., & Mondal, M. S. H. (2024). EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF NGO STAFF IN BANGLADESH, FOCUSING ON STRESS AND COPING. Journal of Sociology: Bulletin of Yerevan University, 15(2 (40), 50-63. https://doi.org/10.46991/BYSU.F/2024.15.2.50

Kabir, R., Sultana, M. Z., Mondal, M. S. H., & Kabir, I. (2023). Undergraduate Student’s Stress, Anxiety, Depression and their Coping styles during Covid-19. Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal, 6(1), 67–76. https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v6i1.156
Kabir, R., Sultana, M. Z., & Nahar. L (2020). Impact of Training Program on Awareness and Practice of Computer Ergonomics among Academic Staff. EWUCRT Working Paper No 18. Dhaka: East West University Centre for Research and Training.
Sultana, M. Z., & Kabir, R. (2019). Integration of Health Care and Social Support in Specialized School for Children with Autism: A Case Study from Dhaka City. Society & Change. 13(2), 41-51.
Kabir. R., & Sultana. M. Z. (2017). “Adolescents’ and their Mothers: Understanding the Needs”. The International Journal of Indian Psychology. 4(3) 97, P.51-61, DIP:18.01.007/2017040.

Conference

Kabir, R. (2021, December) The Online Learning Experience: Perception of Bangladeshi Undergraduate Students. Applied Psychology Readings. SCAP 2021 Springer, Singapore.
Sultana, M. Z., & Kabir, R. (2018, December). Integration of Health Care and Social Support in Specialized School for Children with Autism: A Case Study from Dhaka City. Paper presented at the 5^th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance and Modernization in Changing Environment. BARD, Bangladesh.
Kabir, R. (2018, April). Designing classroom activity: to understand the key psychological perspectives in an introductory course. Proceeding of the 4thInternational Conference on Education, Vol. 4, 2018, pp.62-68. https://doi.org/10.17501/icedu.2018.4107
Kabir, R. (2017, April). Using Drama Technique to Engage University Students in Course Work. International Conference on Studies in Business Management, Law and Education (SMBLE-17). P.415-419. Kyoto, Japan.
Kabir, R. (2017, April). Awareness of Apt Computer Use and Hazards among University Students in Dhaka. International Conference on Studies in Business Management, Law and Education (SMBLE-17). P.420-424. Kyoto, Japan.
Kabir, R., & Sultana, M. Z. (2017, February). Addressing Adolescents’ Problems: The Need of the Hour. Presented paper at the International Conference on Knowledge Transfer. Dhaka. P.37.
Sultana, M.Z. & Kabir. R (2016, December). Prevalence of Obesity among University Students. Presented paper at the International Conference on Envisioning Our Common Future. Dhaka. P. 99.
Kabir, R. (2015, October). Computer Related Ergonomic Risk Factors among University students in Bangladesh. Presented paper at the International Conference on Innovating Education in Asia; New Delhi. P.40.

Seminar

Organized a seminar and poster exhibition on World Mental Health Day 2019. Also, presented a paper titled ‘Psychological aspects of Bullying Suicide’ at the seminar.
Organized a seminar and poster exhibition on World Mental Health Day 2018. Also, presented a paper titled ‘Young people and mental health in a changing world: Stress and Coping’ at the seminar.
Conducted a seminar on “Impact of Training Program on Awareness and Practice of Computer Ergonomics among Academic Staff”. at East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT). Bangladesh.
Conducted seminar on “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”. East West University Environment and Social Club (EWUESC, Mind Gym).

PPHS106 : Introduction to Social and Behavioral Science

PPHS202 : Behavior Change Communication and Health Promotion

PHS307 : Occupational Health

GEN205 : Introduction to Psychology

GEN207 : Industrial Psychology

GEN209 : Introduction to Social Psychology

Awards & Achievements

Received best paper presentation award at the 4thInternational Conference on Education, ICEDU 2018, Thailand on the topic 'Designing classroom activity: to understand the key psychological perspectives in an introductory course'.

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Affiliation Professional Membership

Member at Bangladesh Psychometric Society

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