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Dr. Muhammad Asir Ajmal
Dr. Muhammad Asir Ajmal is a British Pakistani psychologist who currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and the School of Fine Arts, Design & Architecture at GIFT University, Gujranwala. With a Ph.D. in Psychology from Dartmouth College, USA, his career extends over 30 years. He is the son of Dr. Muhammad Ajmal, founder of the field of Muslim Psychology who also founded the first psychology department in Pakistan.

Dr. Ajmal was a consultant clinical psychologist in the UK, where he also had a private practice as an expert witness for the Court system. He has been instrumental in founding psychology programs at the University of Central Punjab, the University of Lahore, and Government College University (GCU) Lahore. At GCU Lahore, as Head of the Psychology Department, he founded Pakistan’s first-ever MS program in Organizational Psychology.

His scholarly work includes over 25 publications in national and international journals, focusing on topics like human territoriality, the psychological impacts of Sufism, and the cognitive schemas of ideal spouses. He has also successfully promoted indigenous qualitative research in psychology in Pakistan. He serves on the Editorial Boards of many national and international journals, including Death Studies and the Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research.

Fluent in multiple languages and with diverse interests, including comparative religion, Sufism, music, art, and culture, Dr. Ajmal's work reflects a deep engagement with the complexities of human psychology and culture.

Publications List
Nosheen, N., Haque, A., & Ajmal, M. A. (2021). Human Territoriality in Gated Communities. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, ''19(1). Manuscript accepted for publication''

Saeed, B., Hasan, S. S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2021). Psychological Impacts of Sufism in 21st Century Pakistan. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences, 2(1)

Nosheen, N., Tarar, A. & Ajmal, M. A. (2021). Exploring the Psychosocial and Political Dimensions of Territoriality. International Review of Social Sciences, 9(5), 191-203

Khawaja, O. A. & Ajmal, M. A. (2021). Death in the Context of Tradition and Modernity. International Review of Social Sciences, 9(1), 3-8.

Yasin, S. A., Batool, S. S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2019). Leadership in Academia of Pakistan: Perception of Crisis Situation and Solutions. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 34(4), 671-692.

Saleem, G. & Ajmal, M. A. (2018). Work Family Balance: Experiences of Successful Professional Women. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(1), 101-121

Tariq, I. I., Hasan, S. S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2013). Cognitive Schemas of an Ideal Spouse among Young Adults. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 11(2), 14-21.

Walayat, S. H., Hasan, S. S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2013). Why do Pakistani Women Kill? Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 11(1), 22-28.

Walayat, S. H., Hasan, S. S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2013) Perceptions of Middle Aged Men and Women about Women Killers. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 5(2), 24.

Anjum, S. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Evaluation of a multi-pronged intervention with an autistic child: A grounded action research. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9(3), 9-19.

Irum, R. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Adjustment Problems of Non-Local Students in a Local University. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9(3), 38-43.

Khawaja, O. A. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Perception of Death among Pakistani Undergraduates. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9(3), 3-8.

Fatima, M. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012) Happy Marriage : A Qualitative Study. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9(2), 37-42.

Kokab, S. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Perception of Love in Young Adults''. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology,'' 9(2), 43-48.

Masud, Y. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Left-handed People in a Right-handed World: A phenomenological Study''. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology'', 9(2), 49-60.

Sarfraz, A. ,Ahmad, S., Khalid, A. & Ajmal, M. A. (2012). Reasons for Political Interest and Apathy among University Students: A Qualitative Study. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9(2), 49-60.

Suhail, K., Jamil, N., Oyebode, J. & Ajmal, M. A. (2011). Continuing bond in bereaved   Pakistani Muslims: Effect of culture and religion. Death Studies, 35:1, 22-41(impact factor 1.024)

Ajmal, M. A. (2011). Perception of Pakistani Muslim Students regarding Jews. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9, 3-10

Rana, A., S., Ajmal, M., A. & North, C. A.(2011). Importance of Music for Pakistani Youth. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 9, 27-35

Ijaz, S., & Ajmal, M. A. (2011). Experiencing type II Diabetes in Pakistan''. Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology'', 9, 50-56

Ajmal, M. A. (2008). Self-esteem in forensic and community learning disabilities. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 6, 47-57.

Hubbard, T., Baird, J. C. & Ajmal, M. A. (1987). Different Skills or Different Knowledge: Commentary on Deregowsky. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. (impact factor 22)