Dr Kinjal Doshi
Dr Kinjal Doshi
Professor of Psychology | Head of Section
+607 268 6291Biography
Dr Kinjal Doshi is Professor of Psychology and Head of the Psychology Section at the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM). She completed her PhD in Psychology, specialising in Clinical and Health Psychology, at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Her work spans health psychology, neuropsychology, behaviour change, and the translation of psychological science into real-world practice.
Her academic and research work focuses on translating psychological knowledge into effective and sustainable practice. Her principal interests include implementation science for service improvement, the mental health and wellbeing of mental health practitioners, and the use of digital and immersive technologies, including AI, XR, and VR, to support mental health and wellbeing. Her work draws on pragmatic implementation approaches, mixed-methods evaluation, co-design, and behaviour change.
Prior to joining UoRM in 2024, she worked across hospital, healthcare, university, and private-practice settings in the region, with experience spanning psychological services, neuropsychological assessment, supervision, teaching, training, consultancy, and service development.
I am currently available to supervise PhD students and welcome enquiries from prospective candidates. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss potential supervision opportunities.UoRM Programmes Taught/Supervised
BSc (Hons) Psychology/Psychology with Professional Placement
Year 1
PY1PIW – Psychology in the Workplace
Year 2
PY2RMP - Research Methods in Psychology
Year 3
PY3CCP – Communicating Current Psychology
PY3CNP – Clinical Applications of Neuropsychology
PhD in Psychology
Highest Qualification & Awarding Body
PhD in Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Speciality Areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Behavioural and Implementation Sciences
Research Interests
- Implementation science and real-world service improvement
Understanding how evidence can be translated into routine practice, with particular interest in pragmatic implementation approaches, service design, evaluation, behaviour change, and sustainable improvements to healthcare, education, and professional practice.
- Mental health and wellbeing of mental health practitioners
Understanding the occupational and systemic factors that influence practitioner wellbeing, stress, burnout, and professional sustainability, and developing interventions and organisational approaches that better support the mental health workforce.
- Digital and immersive technologies for mental health and wellbeing
Exploring how AI, XR, VR, and other emerging technologies can be designed, implemented, and evaluated to provide accessible, engaging, and effective approaches to psychological support, wellbeing, training, and professional practice.
Ng, X. H., Chu, J., & Doshi, K. (2025). A PERMA-nent solution to Understanding Psychological Wellbeing?-Exploring the Utility of a Wellbeing Model in a University Workplace. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1598910.
Chew, M. S. L., Mahirah, D., Ho, Y. C. L., & Doshi, K. (2025). Family resilience influences on individual physical activity, diet and sleep quality: Family health climate and biobehavioural reactivity as driving mediators. PLoS One, 20(5), e0322612.
Ong, J., Doshi, K., Chew, K. H., Tay, J. H., & Foo, J. J. C. (2025). The effectiveness of immersive VR 360 mindfulness for the reduction of stress and burnout among teachers. Mental Health and Digital Technologies, 2(1), 20-31.
Kwah, L. K., Doshi, K., Wai, E., Hollis, J., Bird, M. L., Pua, Y. H., ... & Thilarajah, S. (2024). Development of a behaviour change intervention for improving physical activity amongst stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a co-design approach. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 2918.
