Dr. Mahdi Mazidi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mahdi Mazidi is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and a Senior Research Officer at the Kids Research Institute. He completed his PhD at the Centre for Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE) at UWA. His research primarily focuses on cognitive mechanisms underlying emotional well-being, particularly in perinatal mental health. Mahdi utilizes a wide range of methodologies including experimental psychopathology methods, cognitive bias assessment tasks, large-scale surveys, and longitudinal analyses. He has delivered numerous presentations and invited talks at national and international scientific conferences. Additionally, Mahdi has an active role in teaching and supervising students at Honours and PhD levels. His current research projects examine the influence of fathers’ mental health and caregiving involvement on children’s well-being and development. Mahdi has secured various grants for his projects, highlighting the significance of his work in understanding mental health during the perinatal period.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

2022-07-01 — 2025-10-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in the School of Psychological Science.

Academic Tutor/Demonstrator

2019-01-01 — 2021-12-31

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Tutoring and demonstrating in various psychology courses.

Assessor Psychologist Team Coordinator

2015-04-01 — 2017-03-31

Arzeshafarin Vista Co. • Iran

Coordinated the psychologist team focusing on human resources evaluation.

Research Assistant

2014-09-01 — 2016-09-01

Shahid Beheshti University • Tehran, Iran

Assisted in various research projects in psychology.

Awards

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Research Collaboration Award

2023-01-01
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Research Collaboration Award

2023-01-01
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GRS Travel Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.