Dr. Zia-ur-Rehman

Brief Bio

Dr. Zia-ur-Rehman specialises in Applied Psychology, with a major research focus on psychometrics, psychology, statistics, and educational research. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Punjab, Multan. His professional career spans nearly three decades, including teaching and academic service in recognised institutions. His work reflects strong competence in psychological measurement, statistical analysis, research methods, and data handling. He holds a PhD in Applied Psychology from Islamia University, Bahawalpur. His publications cover gambling motivations, language learning challenges, intergenerational trauma, women empowerment, and political discourse. He is also a member of the Pakistan Psychological Association and contributes to psychology, statistics, and interdisciplinary social science education.

Education
Ph.D. in Applied Psychology	Islamia University, Bahawalpur	2024
M.Phil in Psychology	University of Southern Punjab, Multan	2017
MSc Psychology	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	2011
MSc Statistics	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	1996
BSc Mathematics Group	Islamia University, Bahawalpur	—

Professional Experience
Assistant Professor in Psychology	University of Southern Punjab, Multan	2025 – Present
Lecturer in Statistics and Psychology	University of Southern Punjab, Multan	2021 – 2025
Lecturer in Statistics and Psychology	Punjab College & Constitute College of UCP Multan	2005 – 2021
Lecturer in Statistics	Central College Multan	1996 – 2005
Visiting Lecturer	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	—
Visiting Lecturer	Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	—
Visiting Lecturer	Alfalah Institute of Banking & Finance, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	—
Visiting Lecturer	Department of Computer Science, Mian Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University, Multan	—
Visiting Lecturer	University of Central Punjab, Lahore	—

Professional associations

Member, Pakistan Psychological Association, since 2024

Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Southern Punjab, Multan

Program Coordinator, Central College Multan (1996 – 2003)

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Programming & Computing Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (1997 – 1998)

Academic contributor in Applied Psychology, Statistics, Psychometrics, and interdisciplinary social science research

Research Interests

Applied Psychology
Psychometrics
Educational Psychology
Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Statistical Data Handling
Interdisciplinary Social Science Research
Gambling Motivation Studies
Women Empowerment and Cultural Barriers
Language Learning Challenges
Political Discourse Analysis

Research Impact:

Publications: 05

Title	Year	Published Link
Shuffling Desires: An Exploration of Gambling Motivations among Pakistani Card Players	2023	Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 7(4), 384-399
Investigating the Challenges of Using Duolingo for Language Learning: A Simplified Review	2024	Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 2(04), 863-878
Echoes Of Pain: Intergenerational Trauma in Vijay’s Far Field	2024	Migration Letters, 21(S14), 896-908
Exploring Cultural and Economic Barriers to Women Empowerment: A Case Study of Women Entrepreneurs	2022	Vol. 5 No. 1
A Study of Rhetorical Element and Political Persuasion in Trump’s Speech at UNGA 74th Session: A Political Discourse Analysis	2021	PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(08), 1428-1439

Rehman, Z. U., Noor, F., & Durrani, A. K. (2023). Shuffling Desires: An Exploration of Gambling Motivations among Pakistani Card Players. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 7(4), 384-399.

Rehman, Z. U., & Iqbal, A. (2024). Investigating the Challenges of Using Duolingo for Language Learning: A Simplified Review. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 2(04), 863-878.

Javaid, A., Rabbani, M., Zia Ur Rehman, Nasir, M., Fayyaz, R., Jamil, M., Shakoor, M., & Nazar, F. (2024). Echoes Of Pain: Intergenerational Trauma in Vijay’s Far Field. Migration Letters, 21(S14), 896-908.

Asghar, M. M., Waheed, A., Ramzan, F., & Zia Ur Rehman. (2022). Exploring cultural and economic barriers to women empowerment: A case study of women entrepreneurs. Vol. 5 No. 1.

Sibtain, M., Aslam, M. Z., Zia-Ur-Rehman, & Qasim, H. M. (2021). A study of rhetorical element and political persuasion in Trump’s speech at UNGA 74th Session: A political discourse analysis. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(08), 1428-1439.

Teaching & Supervision

Courses:

Calculus & Analytical Geometry
Discrete Structures
Theory of Automata
Probability & Statistics
Linear Algebra
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Psychology
Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Statistical Data Handling & Mathematics
Numerical Computing

Teaching Philosophy

Learner-centred, research-informed, and statistically grounded teaching that promotes practical understanding of psychology, statistics, research methods, and data analysis. His teaching approach encourages conceptual clarity, critical thinking, ethical academic practice, and the use of quantitative tools for solving academic and professional problems.

Conferences & Presentations

Attended 14th Psychological Associations Conference, 2023.
Attended the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Social Sciences at IUB, 2022.
Attended a one-day workshop on Teaching Methodology at USP, 2013.
Attended seminar on Literary Translation in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities at USP, 2025.

Collaboration

Open to research collaborations in applied psychology, psychometrics, statistics, educational psychology, interdisciplinary social science research, research methodology, quantitative analysis, and psychology-related academic projects, with a focus on evidence-based practice and professional development.