Dr. Samsad Afrin Himi (Dr. phil., LMU, Germany)
Department of Psychology

Publication of Dr. Samsad Afrin Himi (Dr. phil., LMU, Germany)

Doctoral Dissertation:

  1. Himi, S. A. (2018). Understanding cognitive structure of multitasking behavior and working memory training effects. PhD Dissertation, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Retrieved from https://edoc.ub.uni-muenchen.de/23189/1/Himi_Samsad_Afrin.pdf   (Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Markus Bühner and Prof. Dr. Sven Hilbert)           

Paper Publication

International

A. Publications with peer review process

  1. Baroi, B. Muhammad, N., & Himi, S. A.* (2023). Long-term impact of COVID-19: Psychological disturbances and cognitive functioning of recovered professionals in Dhaka. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 37(1), 66-83.
  2. Karim, A. K. M. R.*, Tanzia, M., & Himi, S. A. (2023). Crossmodal transfer of perceptual learning: Evidence from the recognition of first and second language characters in young children. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0001393
  3. Rahal, R.-M.*, Fiedler, S., Adetula, A., Dirnagl, U., Feld, G. B., Himi, S. A., Horner, A. J., Lonsdorf, T. B., Schönbrodt, F., Sila, M. A., A., Wenzler, M., Azevedo, F. (2023). Quality research needs good working conditions. Nature Human Behavior, 7, 164–167. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-022-01508-
  4. Himi, S. A.*, Stadler, M., von Bastian, C., Bühner, M., & Hilbert, S. (2023). Limits of near transfer: Content- and operation-specific effects of working memory training. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 152(5), 1305–1333.
  5. Himi, S. A.*, & Ferdous, F. (2022). Decay or interference accounts of forgetting: A replication of Waugh and Norman’s (1965) study. Cognition, Brain, and Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal, 26(3), 159-172. 
  6. Himi, S. A.*, Volberg, G., Bühner, M., & Hilbert, S. (2022). Individual differences in everyday multitasking behavior and its relation to cognition and personality. Psychological Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-022-01700-z 
  7. Himi, S. A.*, Bühner, M., Hilbert, S. (2021). Advancing the understanding of the factor structure of executive functions. Journal of Intelligence, 9(1), 16.
  8. Himi, S. A.*, & Akter, D., Zaman, F.T.Z.B. (2021). Child abuse scale: Factor structure and psychometric properties evaluation in Bangladeshi context. Psychological Studies, 15, 1-10.
  9. Himi, S. A.*, Bühner, M., Schwaighofer, M., Klapetek, A., & Hilbert, S. (2019). Multitasking behavior and its related constructs: Executive functions, working memory capacity, relational integration, and divided attention. Cognition, 189, 275-298.
  10. Khaleque, A.*, Uddin, M. K., Shirin, A., Aktar. R., & Himi, S. A. (2016). Cognitive and contextual factors mediating the relation between interparental conflict and adolescents' psychological maladjustment. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(2), 669 - 677.
  11. Himi, S. A.*, & Rahman, A. (2013). Workers’ unrest in garment industries in Bangladesh: An exploratory study. Journal of Organisation and Human Behaviour, 2(3), 49-55.

B. Submitted publications with peer review process

  1. Himi, S. A.*, Stadler, M., Bühner, M., & Hilbert, S. (2023). Use of cognitive strategies in working memory training. Journal of General Psychology (Manuscript under review).
  2. Baroi, B., & Himi, S. A.* (2023). Teenage executive functioning inventory (TEXI): Factor structure and measurement invariance in Bangladeshi Adolescents. Asian Journal of Psychiatry (Manuscript under review).

C.  Manuscript in preparation

  • Himi, S. A., & Mia, J. (2023). Not all multitasking paradigm relates to cognitive abilities and personality.
  • Mahmud, I., & Himi, S. A. (2023). Mediating role of academic self-efficacy on the relationshbetween executive functioning, socio-economic status, and academic achievement.
  • Uddin, K. M., Himi, S. A., Siraji, M. A., Molla, M. S., & Uddin, Z. (2023). Issues of validity of BCS preliminary examination: Perception of think tank, professionals and aspirants.
  • Himi, S. A., & Ahmed, T. (2023). Developing a school environment rating scale. 

National

A. Publications with peer review process

  1. Bijon, B., Himi, S. A., Zaman, F. T. Z., & Islam, M. S.* (in press). Social Networking Addiction Scale: Exploring psychometric properties in Bangladeshi contexts. Rajshahi University Journal of Life & Earth and Agricultural Sciences.
  2. Himi, S. A., Baroi, B.*, & Mia, J. (2021). Impact of long-term school closure and home confinement during COVID-19 on psychological adjustment and executive functioning of Bangladeshi adolescents. Jagannath University Journal of Life & Earth Sciences. 
  3. Zaman, F.T.Z.B.*, Khayer, M. A., & Himi, S. A. (2021). Patients’ satisfaction toward medical care in public hospitals in Dhaka. Jagannath University Journal of Life & Earth Sciences. 
  4. Monira, S., Himi, S. A.*, & Hossain, M. R. (2021). Psychometric properties of conscientiousness scale in Bangladeshi culture. Jagannath University Journal of Psychology. 
  5. Jubaeir, H., Himi, S. A.*, & Akter, H. (2020). Political participation, self esteem, and academic achievement. Jagannath University Journal of Psychology, 10(1), 51-58.
  6. Zaman, F.T.Z.B.*, Himi, S. A., & Konica, J. F. (2019). Validation of perfectionist self-presentation scale in Bangladeshi settings. Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 5(1&2), 86-95.
  7. Akter, H.*, Himi, S. A., & Kakan, S. R. (2019) Personality traits as related to organizational commitment and job involvement. Jagannath University Journal of Psychology, 9(1), 51-62.
  8. Himi, S. A.*, & Zaman, F.T.Z.B. (2019). Examining the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of Boredom Proneness Scale. Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 22, 5-21.
  9. Zaman, F.T.Z.B.*, Himi, S. A., & Konica, J. F. (2019). Selfitis behavior, perfectionist self-presentation and psychological distress amongst the adolescents. Bangladesh Psychological Studies, 29, 1-14.
  10. Zaman, F.T.Z.B.*, Semul, M.A.S.P., & Himi, S. A. (2014). Adaptation of the classroom climate scale in Bangladeshi culture. Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 20, 53-65.
  11. Himi, S. A.*, & Zaman, F.T.Z.B. (2013). Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the job boredom scale. Jagannath University Journal of Psychology, 3, 17-25.

B.  Submitted publications with peer review process

  • Amjad, H., Mamun, N. A., Siddiqa, A., Himi, S. A.* (2023). Impact of fluid intelligence on reading and listening ability. Jagannath University Journal of Life & Earth Sciences (Manuscript under review).

Collaborative Research Activities

  • January, 2023 to Present: Serving as a consultant in a project, entitled "Strict theory testing with big team science: Acute cardio vascular exercise, executive functioning, and the cause of the positive manifold", in collaboration with Central Connecticut State University, New Mexico State University, and University of Aukland
  • February, 2023 to Present: Serving as a consultant in a project, entitled "Circular economy transition in Bangladesh apparel industry", in collaboration with Aalborg University

Working Paper

  1. Muhammad, N., Zaman, F.T.Z.B., Himi, S. A., Khan, S., Akter, S., Rahim, R., & Ferdous, J. (2020). Translated ‘Remote psychological first aid during a COVID-19 outbreak final guidance note − March 2020’ in Bangla. https://pscentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IFRC-PS-Centre-Remote-PFA-Bangla.pdf
  2. Nath, S.R., Himi, S. A., Mallik, U., Nahid, D., & Jahan, I. (2013). An assessment of BRAC pre-primary schools’ environment. Paper published at Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC. http://research.brac.net/reports_details.php?-scat=24&v=0&tid=774

 

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