20/05/2026
The Department of Professional Psychology at Bahria University’s H-11 campus hosted a pre-conference seminar on May 19, 2026.
The event was organized as part of the upcoming Psy X International Conference 2026, which is being organized by the Institute of Professional Psychology (IPP), Bahria University Karachi, scheduled to be held on May 21, 2026.
The seminar was conducted under the theme, “Environment and Human: The Complex Trajectory.” The session was moderated by Dr. Huma Hassan (Assistant Professor, DPP-H11).
Key presenters of the seminar included:
• Dr. Fiza Sarwar (Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Bahria University), who presented on “The Environmental Change: The Health Nexus.”
• Ms. Javeria Asim (Lecturer, Bahria University), who spoke on “Climate Change and its Mental Health Impacts: Barriers to Action.”
• Dr. Uzma Ilyas (Session Chair, Forman Christian College University), who presented on “Interplay Between Human and Climate Interaction: Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB), Active Hope in the Face of Climate Doomism,” emphasizing the role of active hope in fostering positive environmental action.
The seminar concluded with closing remarks by Dr. Hina Ghafoor, Head of the Department of Professional Psychology (H-11 Campus), who highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary research and collaborative approaches in addressing contemporary environmental and psychological challenges.
