Role
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Career overview
Mohammed completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Bradford in 2011. He then earned a postgraduate qualification in Research Methods for the Social Sciences from the same institution in 2014. In 2018, he completed his PhD in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, with a dissertation titled "Male Body Image across the Life Course: A Mixed-Methods Study," supervised by Professor Sarah Grogan and Dr. Jennifer Cole.
His first academic appointment was as a Lecturer at the University of Bradford, where he taught from 2018 to 2019. He then held the position of Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire from 2019 to 2020. In 2020, he was appointed to a permanent lectureship in the Department of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University.
Mohammed’s teaching covers a broad range of psychology topics, including research methods, developmental and health psychology, and issues related to individual differences. He has delivered lectures, seminars, and laboratory sessions at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has supervised research projects across various stages of study. Additionally, Mohammed leads on specialist modules alongside core psychology courses, contributing to curriculum development and student support.
Research areas
Dr. Mohammed Malik is a member of the Groups, Identities, and Health research group at Nottingham Trent University (GIHNTU). His research interests primarily focus on community mental health, well-being, and promoting positive health outcomes within groups. While his doctoral research examined the trajectory of body image across the life course, with a particular emphasis on middle-aged individuals, his current work is centered on understanding and enhancing mental health in community settings. Dr. Malik has employed both qualitative and quantitative methods in his research to explore factors that influence psychological well-being and to develop strategies for supporting mental health across diverse populations.
External activity
Mohammed is a dedicated member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has served as the Lead for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within the Qualitative Methods in Psychology section since 2020. He has actively participated in cross-institutional collaborations with various universities across the UK, including Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Bradford. Additionally, Mohammed has contributed to the academic community by reviewing manuscripts for several psychology journals, such as the Journal of Health Psychology, the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Palgrave, and Health Psychology Open.
Publications
Fino, E., Jemmett‐Skinner, T., Evans‐Miller, R., Perkins, J., Malik, M., Robinson, M., & Webb, G. (2024). Dispositional traits, characteristic adaptations, and narrative identity reconstructions in individuals with depersonalization and derealization. Journal of Personality. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12976
Bryant, E.J., Malik, M.S., Whitford-Bartle, T., & Waters G.M. (2019). The effects of bariatric surgery on psychological aspects of eating behaviour and food intake in humans. Appetite. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2019.104575
Malik, M., Grogan, S., Cole, J., & Gough, B. (2019). Men’s reflections on their body image at different life stages: A thematic analysis of interview accounts from middle-aged men. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105319871640