Ezekiel Aruoture | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ezekiel Aruoture | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

Teaching Assistant | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | Nigeria

Mr. Ezekiel Aruoture is a clinical psychology researcher and practitioner with strong grounding in neuropsychology, mental health, and cognitive health across diverse populations, with particular emphasis on adolescents, individuals living with chronic or terminal illnesses, and neurodegenerative conditions. His research profile integrates psychosocial theory, clinical intervention, and culturally responsive perspectives, with notable contributions to understanding mental health outcomes, future orientation, resilience, and cognitive functioning in vulnerable groups. He has led and contributed to multidisciplinary studies employing mixed methods, including quantitative modeling, qualitative interviews, and community-based participatory approaches, with demonstrated expertise in cognitive behavioral interventions, motivation-focused therapies, and neuropsychological assessment. His scholarly outputs span adolescent health, HIV-related mental health, organizational psychology, digital stress, family systems, and African-centered psychological discourse, reflected in peer-reviewed journal publications and ongoing manuscripts addressing future orientation, intergenerational trauma, and psychosocial adaptation. Professionally, he has gained hands-on clinical experience within neuropsychiatric settings, delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, administering standardized psychometric instruments, collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and participating in case formulation and applied research initiatives aimed at improving care quality. Alongside clinical and research practice, he has substantial teaching and academic support experience, facilitating tutorials and practical sessions across core psychology domains, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate learners, and contributing to curriculum support and academic capacity building. He has also served as a reviewer for international journals, participated in large-scale funded social and health research projects, and remains actively engaged in professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-oriented mental health advancement.

Profiles: Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Balogun, S. K., & Aruoture, E. O. (2024). Cultural homogenization vs. cultural diversity: Social media’s double-edged sword in the age of globalization. African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 14(4), 23.

Balogun, S. K., Nwankwo, B. E., Okehie, H. U., & Aruoture, E. U. (2024). Beauty and sexuality in the African setting. Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, 7(2), 7.

Aruoture, E. O., & Adegbie, C. A. (2024). Practice environment and commuting stress as predictors of emotional labour among nurses in Ibadan, Oyo State. African Journal for the Psychological Studies of Social Issues, 27(2), 5.

Balogun, S., & Aruoture, E. (2025). Healing the nation from the inside out: The role of home and family in national development. Caritas Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 3(1), 4.

Aruoture, E. O., & Adegoke, M. A. (2024). Perceived parental responsiveness and neuroticism as predictors of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Oyo State. African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 14(3), 4.

Hodan Doosalivand | Psychology | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Hodan Doosalivand | Psychology | Research Excellence Award

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences |  Iran

Assist. Prof. Dr. Hodan Doosalivand is a clinical psychologist and academic whose work integrates research, teaching, and advanced clinical practice with a strong focus on evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention. Her scholarly contributions center on sleep disorders, insomnia, transdiagnostic vulnerability factors, emotion regulation, suicidal ideation, self-injury, and cognitive-behavioral and transdiagnostic therapeutic approaches. She has played a key role in the development, validation, and cultural adaptation of psychological assessment instruments, particularly in the domain of sleep and emotional functioning, contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning in clinical populations. Her research portfolio includes experimental studies, randomized clinical trials, psychometric investigations, and theoretically grounded reviews that bridge clinical theory with applied practice. In parallel with her research activity, she has extensive professional experience as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, working with diverse populations presenting with sleep problems, internalizing disorders, personality pathology, and high-risk behaviors. She has also been actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives addressing spiritual and psychosocial aspects of health care, including mental health support for individuals facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Her service to the academic community includes editorial and peer-review activities for multiple national and international scientific journals, reflecting her commitment to research quality and scholarly rigor. Through her combined roles in clinical supervision, academic leadership, and publication in high-impact journals, she has contributed meaningfully to advancing contemporary clinical psychology, particularly in the integration of transdiagnostic frameworks, culturally sensitive interventions, and empirically supported treatments.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Sardarzehi, R., Doosalivand, H., Fatollahzade, S., Bastami, M., & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. (2025). Insomnia and nightmares as vulnerability factors for suicidal ideation from the perspective of the integrated motivational–volitional model. Archives of Suicide Research.

Mohamadi Jam, M., Rasouli, A., Nejad-Ebrahim Soumee, Z., Doosalivand, H., & Saed, O. (2025). Integration of sleep and emotion treatment: A randomized trial of transdiagnostic CBT for comorbid insomnia. BMC Psychiatry, 25, Article 6832.

Doos Ali Vand, H., Hooman, F., Sardarzehi, R., Bastami, M., & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. (2024). Prediction of insomnia severity based on early maladaptive schemas: A logistic regression analysis. Sleep and Breathing.

Habibi Asgarabad, M., Doos Ali Vand, H., Salehi Yegaei, P., Hooman, F., Ahmadi, R., Baglioni, C., & Moradi, S. (2023). The contribution of transdiagnostic vulnerability factors in patients with chronic insomnia. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, Article 1162729.

Habibi Asgarabad, M., Doos Ali Vand, H., Salehi Yegaei, P., Hooman, F., Ahmadi, R., Baglioni, C., & Moradi, S. (2023). The contribution of transdiagnostic vulnerability factors in patients with chronic insomnia (Preprint). Research Square.