Academic Team

Prof. Dr Kinjal Doshi | Head of Psychology

Dr Kinjal Doshi completed her PhD studies at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), specialising in Clinical and Health Psychology. As a clinical psychologist, she supports individuals with chronic medical conditions using cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and existential psychotherapy. She specialises in health psychology and behaviour change and has extensive experience in neuropsychological assessment and functional rehabilitation for individuals with neurodevelopmental or acquired cognitive difficulties.

Her academic work focuses on implementation science for real-world service improvement, improving the mental health and wellbeing of mental health practitioners, and applying digital and immersive technologies (AI, XR, VR) to support wellbeing. Her expertise includes pragmatic implementation methods, mixed-methods evaluation, and the design of digital and immersive interventions.

Prior to joining the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) in 2024, she worked across hospital and university settings in the region, providing therapy, supervision, and training.

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Web profile	www.linkedin.com/in/kinjal-uorm https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-8841
Speciality areas	Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Behavioural and Implementation Sciences
Highest qualification and awarding body	PhD in Psychology (Clinical Psychology) University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
UoRM programmes taught/supervised	BSc (Hons) Psychology/Psychology with Professional Placement Year 2 PY2RMP - Research Methods in Psychology Year 3 PY3CNP – Clinical Applications of Neuropsychology PhD in Psychology
Research interests	Implementation science for real-world service improvement Making evidence usable in practice through pragmatic designs, measurement, and change strategies. Mental health and wellbeing of mental health practitioners Understanding risks and building effective supports to reduce stress and burnout. Digital and immersive technologies for wellbeing Applying AI, XR, and VR to deliver accessible, engaging interventions that aid mental health.
Current projects	Pragmatic implementation approaches to strengthen supervision, placements, and service workflows Identifying and developing initiatives to address wellbeing of mental health professionals Digital and immersive interventions, including AI-supported tools and VR mindfulness experiences
Recent publications	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.