Dr Mohd Najmi Daud
Co-Investigator, Parenting within the Preschool System in Malaysia
Dr Mohd Najmi Daud obtained his First and Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) before pursuing a PhD in Psychology at Massey University, New Zealand. His expertise is in the field of Psychopathology and qualitative research in psychology. He had experience working as a psychological consultant at a multinational consulting firm before turning his career into academia. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). In the field of research, he actively conducts research related to adolescents, especially those involving mental and behavioural disorders. Among his works that have been published are related to the problem of conduct disorders among Malaysian adolescents, schooling experiences among adolescents with conduct issues, and aggression among adolescents, to name a few. In addition, he is also active in consulting projects on psychological issues with various government and private agencies as well as knowledge transfer programs with the community. He is the chairman of the professional services bureau to the International Association of Behavioral Sciences, a member of the Malaysian Psychological Association (PSIMA), a member of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and a member of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP).
