Dr. Jasmine Fardouly

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jasmine Fardouly is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, where she leads a research program investigating the effects of social media on body image among users. She holds the prestigious Sydney Horizon Fellowship, which focuses on improving body image interventions for individuals and social groups. Fardouly’s research spans various sociocultural factors that influence body image and the stigma related to physical appearance. She has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate in 2023, ranking in the top 0.1% of cited scientists globally. Fardouly has held previous research positions at the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, and has served as a visiting scientist at the University of Cambridge and KU Leuven, Belgium. Her work emphasizes the dual nature of social media use, exploring both detrimental and beneficial impacts on mood, eating pathology, and overall well-being. She collaborates with organizations such as the Butterfly Foundation and has established numerous international research partnerships, contributing significantly to the understanding of young people’s mental and physical health.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney

Leads research on body image and social media, holds Sydney Horizon Fellowship.

Awards

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Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher

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Society Australasian Social Psychologists Early Career Award

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.