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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), (Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur)

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), (Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur)

Master of Arts (M.A.), Chhatrapati Shahuji  Maharaj University, Kanpur

Usama Ghayas Syed

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Email usama.syed@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0009-0001-9913-5639
Key Expertise Positive Parenting Styles, Grit, Academic Success, Well-Being

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), (Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur)

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), (Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur)

Master of Arts (M.A.), Chhatrapati Shahuji  Maharaj University, Kanpur

Biography

Dr. Usama Ghayas Syed is a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in Positive Psychology and Educational Psychology. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling, O. P. Jindal Global University. He recently received his doctoral degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His Ph.D. research investigated the role of strength-based parenting (SBP) in fostering academic success and well-being among Indian adolescents. His work offers insights into how strength-based parenting practices can support youth development. He used advanced statistical techniques in his research, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MGCFA), and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model (APIMeM) within a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) framework.

His research has been published in the journals such as Scientific Reports and Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. He has also presented his findings at national and international conferences, where he received recognition for his work on a multidimensional model of student success. Additionally, his research has been supported by prestigious fellowships, including the Australia India Research Students (AIRS) Fellowship at the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne, Australia, and the Early Career Research Fellowship from the National Data Innovation Centre (NDIC), National Council of Applied Economic Research, India.

His work seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of well-being and academic success across different life domains and populations. Before pursuing his Ph.D., he gained extensive experience as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) in New Delhi, where he contributed to projects related to psychological assessments for over a year and a half. His time at DIPR honed his skills in data analysis and psychometric evaluations, which he continues to apply in his current work.

Social Psychology

Emotional Intelligence

Received the Best Paper Presentation Award for the Paper titled “Testing a Multidimensional Model of Student Success using a Construct Validation Approach” at the 12th International Conference of Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA) organized by Pondicherry University, India.

Junior Research Fellowship, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, 2016-17.

Australia India Research Students Fellowship, Awarded by Australia India Institute, at the Centre For WellBeing Science, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2023.

Early Career Research Fellow, National Data Innovation Centre, National Council of Applied Economic Research, 2023-24.

Member of Students' Affairs Committee

Member of Students' Admissions Committee

Peer Reviewer for Current Psychology (seven times)

Asian Association of Social Psychology

Publication Records Syed, U.G., Dixit, S. & Kern, M.L. (2024). Psychometric properties of the English and Hindi versions of the Brief Inventory of Thriving for use among Indian adolescents. Scientific Reports, 14, 31814. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83078-z

Syed, U. G. (2024). Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Measure of Academic Success (CMAS) for School Students: A Construct Validation Approach. [Accepted Measurement Brief]. National Data innovation Centre, National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, India.

Syed, U. G., & Dixit, S. (2024). Evaluating Within-Network and Between-Network Construct Validity of the Hindi Version of the Grit-Short Scale Among Indian Adolescents. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 42(8), 1031-1041. https://doi.org/10.1177/07342829241255527 Kaur, G., Awasthy, S., & Syed, U. G. (2019). Effect of Critical Thinking on Cognitive Enhancement. Defence Life Science Journal, 4(2), 117–121. https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.4.13201

Syed, U. G., & Dixit, S. (2023, July 13-15). Testing and Comparing Models of Grit: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach [Oral Presentation]. 15th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP) on Asian Social Psychology in the Face of Global Challenges: Achievements and Opportunities, Department of Psychology, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Syed, U. G., & Dixit, S. (2023, March 03-05). Adaptation, Psychometric Assessment and Test of Measurement Invariance of the Hindi Version of the Strength-Based Parenting Style Scale for Use Among School-Going Adolescents of India [Oral Presentation]. 32nd Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) on Building a Resilient and Responsible World: Emerging Trends in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ahmedabad University, India.

Syed, U. G. (2023, Feb 18). On the Relationship between Student Success and Well-being: A Reciprocal Causation Approach for School-Going Adolescents of India [Oral Presentation]. Research Scholars’ Day: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Syed, U. G. (2023, Jan 07-08). An investigation of Student Success in Relation to Holistic Well-being of School-Going Adolescents of India [Poster Presentation]. Institute Research Symposium: Academic and Career Council, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India.

Syed, U. G., & Dixit, S. (2022, October 02-04). Testing a Multidimensional Model of Student Success using a Construct Validation Approach [Oral Presentation]. 12th International Conference of Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA) on Meeting the Challenges of Covid-19 in Schools: Current and Future Well-being, Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, India.

Syed, U. G. (2020, Feb 28-29). Psychometric Validation and Gender Invariance Testing of the Brief Inventory of Thriving among School-going Indian Adolescents [Oral Presentation]. National Seminar on Health & Well-Being: Reflecting on Dominant Practices & Emerging Challenges, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, India.
Email usama.syed@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0009-0001-9913-5639
Key Expertise Positive Parenting Styles, Grit, Academic Success, Well-Being
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