Nur Hani Zainal

Nur Hani Zainal is a Presidential Young Professorship (PYP) Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Director of the Optimizing Wellness (OWL) Lab. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and a B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) from NUS.

• Education: Ph.D. & M.Sc. (Penn State), B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) (NUS)
• Professional Roles: PYP Assistant Professor (NUS), Director (OWL Lab), former Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School

Her research bridges neurocognition and mental health, focusing on the interplay between executive functioning, social cognition, and cognitive-behavioral strategies in anxiety/depressive disorders. She develops technology-facilitated interventions and explores psychoneuroimmunology mechanisms through:

• Cross-sectional & longitudinal surveys
• Basic science experiments
• Ecological momentary assessments
• Prospective cross-panel designs

Recent work emphasizes precision mental health and adaptive interventions, with publications in Clinical Psychology Review, Annual Review of Public Health, and Health Psychology Review. Scientific awards include:

• ABCT Leonard Krasner Dissertation Award
• ADAA Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Program
• PSU Superior Teaching and Research (STAR) Award

Contact: Tel (65) 6516 1126 | Room AS4-03-25 | OWL Lab Website