Social Psychology Research Lab

Social Psychology Research Lab (SPRL)

Principles: SPRL intends to connect academic research with students and society and identify possible answers to today’s challenges embedded in different socio-cultural contexts based on collaboration and ethos. The Lab focuses on researching about social processes, mental health, interpersonal relationships, and psychological well-being.

The SPRL is located at Middlesex University Dubai and resides in the heart of Dubai, an international hub, which connects the Middle East with rest of the world. Social Psychology Research Lab prioritizes student learning and growth. Students who demonstrate outstanding research skills will be given the opportunity to work in the lab and get involved in research projects.

Recent projects and collaborations: Recent research projects have examined mental health and faith in institutions related to COVID-19, religious practices and death anxiety, cross-cultural friendships and multicultural attitudes in the UAE, longitudinal psychological health of surrogates, perception of marital relationships, and experiences of mothers with children with autism.

We have established key international collaborations with academics at University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Columbia University, University of Amsterdam, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and University of Limerick. SPRL is a forum for knowledge exchange between academics from psychology and related disciplines. 

Head & Founder of SPRL

Dr Nishtha Lamba

e. n.lamba@mdx.ac.ae
t. +971 (0)4 568 7093

International research collaborators

The lab is collaborating with academics at:

Neuroscience, Ethics, and Society
University of Oxford

Social Psychology Lab
University of Amsterdam

Centre for Family Research
University of Cambridge

Department of Psychology
Lomonosov Moscow State University

Data Science Institute
Columbia University

Department of Psychology,
University of Limerick