Department of Behavioral Sciences - DBS NUST

11/07/2025

We are delighted to share that Foundations of Adaptive Behaviour Analysis Course has been successfully conducted and organized by Dr. Siddrah Irfan (Assistant Professor DBS and Principal Investigator of NUST Behavioural Sciences Lab (NBSL). This is a significant milestone in our commitment to empowering professionals and students with evidence-based practices in behaviour analysis.
Throughout this course, participants gained valuable knowledge and practical skills to assess, understand, and positively influence adaptive and maladaptive behaviours. The interactive sessions, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning environment made this journey enriching and impactful for everyone involved.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated trainers (Ms. Sabeen Bilal and Ms. Rida), participants, organizing team , whose hard work and enthusiasm made this program a resounding success!
We look forward to continuing this journey together, fostering inclusion and positive change in our communities.

07/05/2025

Link:
https://forms.gle/WssthspLFnB6DAzu5

24/04/2025

We Are Hiring

25/02/2025

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) SUMMER COURSE

The Department of Behavioral Sciences arranged this intensive summer course that provides theoretical and practical training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an evidence-based approach used to support individuals with additional needs, particularly neurodivergent individuals. Under the guidance of Mrs. Sabeen Bilal (BCBA, IBA), participants will gain foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in ABA principles, interventions, and real-life applications. Upon completion, students can sit for the IBT Certification Test (IBAO).

Duration
1 Month (15 June – 15 July 2025)
Time 10:00AM to 03:00PM (Two days a week)
S3H, NUST, H-12 Campus, Islamabad
Location
Conference Room S3H
Instructor:
Mrs. Sabeen Bilal
BA (LUMS), MBA (Brussels),
MA Special Education (George Mason University)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA),
International Behavior Analyst (IBA)
Trained in ADOS Assessment Tool(Pearson)
Doctoral Candidate at Johns Hopkins University

Collaborators and Organizing Labs:
NUST Behavioral Sciences Lab
Deep Learning Lab

Eligibility:
Practitioners
Clinical Psychologists (MS)
MS Clinical Psychology Students (1+ year)
Special Education Teachers
Faculty
Registration:
Submit the form by 5 April, 2025.
Our team will provide fee submission details later.

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm-UdNgYnxzkWJ6_9urRGPHFTpKga7os3xsklvtXt469YAog/viewform?pli=1

Deadline: 5 April, 2025
Fee: 50,000/- PKR
Gain hands-on ABA experience and enhance your professional skills.

12/12/2024

Dr. Zafar Mahmood, Principal School of Social Sciences and Humanities (S3H) has inaugurated NUST Behavioural Sciences Lab on 12 December 2024. Dr. Siddrah Irfan has established NUST Behavioural Sciences Lab at SINES (School of Interdisciplinary Engineering & Sciences). The Co-Principal Investigators of this lab are Dr. Sahar Nadeem Hamid and Dr. Sitwat Usman Langrial. This lab is a space dedicated to conduct research on understanding human behaviors from multidiscipline and multiple perspectives, organizing trainings and workshops on research (Research Methods and Softwares) related topics, stress management and mental health. This lab will also provide facility for the initial assessment of mental health and career counselling. It will conduct groundbreaking research, analyze data, and develop innovative solutions to real-world problems by collaborating with other disciplines and industry.

02/10/2024

14/06/2024

We are currently looking for a highly qualified and experienced individual to join our team as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, S3H, NUST. Eligibility Criteria is given below:
Interested candidates should send their CVs to padbs@s3h.nust.edu.pk

Deadline: 23 June 23, 2024

25/05/2024

Ms Nadia Jahan, our esteemed faculty from the Department of Behavioral Sciences, at School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S3H), delivered a lecture on "Ethical Issues in Counselling Practices" at the Pak-Austria Fachhhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. She highlighted the importance of professional ethics and codes of conduct, using case studies to prevent ethical dilemmas in counseling practice.

21/05/2024

03/05/2024

Important Announcement!

The deadline for all MS Programmes has been extended till May 31, 2024

Deadline to submit application fee: June 3, 2024

21/03/2024

Celebrating Excellence: Iqra Ali Mirza 🎉

The Department of Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to spotlight Iqra Ali Mirza from the BS Psychology Class of 2020 for securing a fully funded Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for a Joint Master's Degree in Clinical Neuroscience. This prestigious program, spanning the University of Groningen, Ghent University, and the University of Eastern Finland, focuses on cutting-edge areas like neuroimaging and language disorders.

Currently, Iqra is enriching her research experience as an intern at the University of Oxford's Department of Education. Her diverse background includes roles at Molped, with UNICEF, and as a Millennium Fellow at the UN, where she was the only Asian spotlighted for advancing SDG-3. Additionally, her leadership shone through as a Campus Leader at Teach For Pakistan and during her participation in the 'Women2Women International Leadership Program' funded by the US Department of State.

Join us in applauding Iqra for her remarkable achievements and contributions to the field of psychology and neuroscience. Your journey inspires us, Iqra! 🌟🧠