Mahdi Mazidi Sharafabadi

Dr. Mahdi Mazidi Sharafabadi is a Research Fellow at the School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE). He holds a PhD in Psychology from UWA (2018–2022) and prior degrees from Iranian institutions. His research focuses on cognitive mechanisms underlying emotional well-being, particularly in contexts like prenatal mental health and worry. He leads international projects on parental emotional well-being and develops novel cognitive bias assessment methods leveraging AI.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy – Psychology, University of Western Australia (2018–2022)
• M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran (2013–2016)
• B.S. in Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (2009–2013)

Research Interests: Cognitive biases, emotional well-being, anxiety disorders, prenatal mental health, and cross-cultural assessment methodologies. His work integrates experimental psychopathology and AI-driven tools to address clinical challenges.

Grants & Awards:

• Raine Medical Research Foundation Award (2023) – Chief Investigator
• UWA Research Collaboration Award (2023) – Chief Investigator

Collaborations: Active projects with UNSW, Black Dog Institute, University of Exeter, and University of Pennsylvania. Focus on prenatal expectancies and cognitive bias modification.

Labs/Teams: CARE Centre (UWA), collaborating with global institutions.