Dr Mohammed Malik

Mohammed completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Bradford in 2011, before progressing to an MRes in Research Methods for the Social Sciences at the same institution in 2014. He subsequently undertook doctoral research at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he was awarded a PhD in Psychology in 2018. His thesis, Male Body Image across the Life Course: A Mixed-Methods Study, offered a substantive contribution to the understanding of male embodiment and identity across developmental stages.

His academic career began with an appointment as Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Bradford (2018–2019), followed by a lectureship at the University of Central Lancashire (2019–2020). In 2020, he joined Nottingham Trent University as a permanent Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, where he continues to contribute to both teaching and research.

Mohammed’s teaching portfolio spans a wide spectrum of psychological disciplines, including research methods, developmental and health psychology, and the study of individual differences. He has extensive experience delivering lectures, seminars, and laboratory-based teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he has supervised research projects across multiple stages of academic progression. His contributions extend to curriculum design, pedagogical innovation, and the enhancement of student learning and support within the department.

In addition to his core teaching responsibilities, Mohammed has developed and now leads a specialist Level 6 module in Appearance Psychology, currently in its third year of delivery. He has also established and led a dedicated Project Lab in this emerging area, supervising numerous undergraduate research projects over the past three years. Through this work, he has played a central role in shaping the department’s growing expertise in appearance‑related psychological research.