Kamal Birdi

Kamal Birdi is Professor in Work Psychology and Head of the Institute of Work Psychology at Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield. He holds a PhD in Psychology, MSc in Occupational Psychology, and BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Sheffield. He is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council, and a Chartered Member of the European Federation of Psychologists Associations.

His research focuses on multiple aspects of work psychology:

• Creativity and innovation processes in organizations
• Evaluation of training and development programs
• Effectiveness of workplace learning systems
• E-learning implementations
• Organizational learning mechanisms
• Impact of ageing on workforce dynamics
• Attitude-behavior relationships in work contexts

His publication trends show consistent focus on innovation processes, organizational learning, and training effectiveness, with recent work expanding into policing knowledge sharing and educational leadership. Methodologically, his work employs multilevel modeling, longitudinal designs, and cross-cultural case studies.

Awards:

• BPS Division of Occupational Psychology Academic Contribution to Practice Award (2010) for research on training evaluation and innovation

As Head of the Institute of Work Psychology, he leads research initiatives and currently supervises doctoral candidates including Jiacheng Zhang. Previous PhD students completed theses on creative style measurement, leadership paradoxes, and AI in professional services. His research has received funding from ESRC/EPSRC Advanced Institute of Management and European policing bodies.