Athfah Akhtar

Dr Athfah Akhtar serves as an Associate Professor in Applied Psychology at Birmingham City University, bringing seven years of hands-on research experience from collaborations with clinicians in primary and secondary mental health services to her academic role. Her background uniquely integrates clinical practice with scholarly work, particularly in psychological well-being contexts.

Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Occupational Psychology focused on well-being among Trainee Teachers, establishing core expertise in:

• Occupational Psychology
• Mental Health systems
• Educational well-being
• Applied clinical psychology

Dr Akhtar actively incorporates real-world mental health service insights into classroom instruction, emphasizing practical applications for student development. While engaged in postgraduate supervision as indicated by her profile sections, no specific student names or research grant details are provided. The current documentation does not reference any scientific awards or active laboratory affiliations.