Usman Afzali, PhD (Psyc), MD

Lecturer in Science of Religion
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Research Presentations, Panels and Invited Talks

  1. Brainwaves of Guilt? Forensic Neuroscience and the Promise of Brain Fingerprinting (presentation). Otago Centre for Law and Society. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand. 08 Aug 2025.
  2. Anchored: How Muslim Faith Buffers Discrimination in Aotearoa (lecture). Muslim Diversity Study Talks Series. The University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand. 30 Jun 2025.
  3. Muslim Diversity Study: Insights into Building a National Study with New Zealand’s Muslim Communities (seminar). Religion Programme. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand. 30 May 2025.
  4. Identity and Wellbeing (talk). Al-Huda Mosque. Dunedin, New Zealand. 24 May 2025.
  5. The Effects of Religiosity on Coping with Islamophobia (lecture). Muslim Diversity Study Talks Series. Kilbirnie Mosque. Wellington, New Zealand. 02 May 2025.
  6. Muslim Diversity Study: Insights into Building a National Study with New Zealand’s Muslim Communities (lecture). CACR, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. 02 May 2025.
  7. Voices of Our Community – Insights from the Muslim Diversity Study (lecture). Muslim Diversity Study Talks Series. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand. 14 Apr 2025.
  8. Research Questions and the Process of Research (Pashto) (webinar). Online for Afghan audience in the ethnic Pashto language. 08 Apr 2025.
  9. Navigating data collection challenges in Muslim community research (seminar). School of Social Science Research Seminar. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand. 03 Apr 2025.
  10. Basics of Scientific Research (Pashto) (webinar). Online for Afghan audience in the ethnic Pashto language. 22 Mar 2025.
  11. Quarto Crash Course (workshop). Department of Psychology. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand.
  12. New Zealand Muslims’ Self-Perception of Discrimination (presentation). WERO International Conference. Hamilton, New Zealand. 10 Feb 2025.
  13. Research Summary (talk). Department of Psychology. University of Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand. 07 Feb 2025.
  14. Muslims of Aotearoa: Identity, Belonging, and Inclusion (panel). Middle East & Islamic Studies
    Aotearoa (MEISA).
  15. My Biggest Mistake and what I Learnt from it (panel). LAWS386 (The Capstone Course: Applied Professional Skills), University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand. 14 Oct 2024.
  16. Amplifying Muslim Voices in Decision Making: A Special Consultation Event (presentation followed by consultation). Christchurch, New Zealand. 15 Sep 2024.
  17. Amplifying Muslim Voices in Decision Making: A Special Consultation Event (presentation followed by consultation). Auckland, New Zealand. 08 Sep 2024.
  18. Enablers and challengers of collecting data from the Muslim community in Aotearoa New Zealand (presentation). New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand. 01 - 03 Sep 2024.
  19. Attitudes Towards Muslims: Findings from a longitudinal study of social values and attitudes in New Zealand (lecture). Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 01 Aug 2024.
  20. Quarto Crash Course (workshop). PAST Society, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 18 Jul 2024.
  21. What does science mean to me? (panel). SCIE101 (Science, Society and Me). University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 17 Jul 2024.
  22. Belonging and Exclusion: The Psychology of Identity Crisis in a Diverse World (lecture). University of Canterbury Muslim Students Association, Christchurch, New Zealand. 31 May 2024.
  23. Exploring Muslim Diversity in New Zealand: Insights from the Muslim Diversity Study and NZAVS
    (presentation). School of Psychology Research Seminar. University of Canterbury, Christchurch,
    New Zealand. 2 May 2024.
  24. Unity Summit - Unity Week NZ (panel). Christchurch Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand. 15 Mar 2024.
  25. Peace Week 2024 - Panel Discussion and Launch Event (panel). The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. 10 Mar 2024.
  26. Do We Have an Identity Problem? (lecture). The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. 09 Mar 2024.
  27. Five Years After March 15 (lecture). CACR, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. 26 Feb 2024.
  28. Long-term Effects of Far-Right Terrorism on Muslims in New Zealand (lecture). CARE, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 17 Nov 2023. v Video.
  29. Suffering in Silence: Navigating Grief from Psychological and Islamic Perspectives (talk). An-Nur Mosque, Christchurch, New Zealand. 11 Nov 2023.
  30. Journey from Medicine to Academia: Navigating Challenges and Advocating for Change (talk). Afghanistan Independence Day 2023 Event, Afghan Association of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand. 21 Aug 2023.
  31. Research Tools (workshop). PAST Society, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 09 Aug 2023.
  32. Quarto vs R Markdown (presentation). UC Meta, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 18 Apr 2023.
  33. Quarto Crash Course (workshop). SPSH Postgraduate Society, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 12 Apr 2023.
  34. Behavioural Evidence of Suppression-induced Forgetting and its Interaction with Psychological Traits (presentation). School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury. 10 Jun 2022.
  35. Inter-cultural Panel (panel). LAWS306 (Law and Transition to the Workplace), University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand. 26 May 2022.
  36. Brain Fingerprinting with Parolees and Brain Fingerprinting Countermeasures (presentation). School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury. 03 Dec 2021.
  37. Brain Fingerprinting: Replication and Countermeasures (presentation). New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference. 05 - 07 Sep 2021.
  38. Navigating Challenges: Immigrant Youth in New Zealand (talk). Afghan Association of New Zealand Youth Networking Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. 01 Aug 2021.
  39. Detection of Concealed Knowledge via the ERP-based Technique Brain Fingerprinting: Real-crime Scenarios (presentation). Australasian Society for Experimental Psychology Annual Conference. 09 - 11 Apr 2021.
  40. Navigating the New Zealand Work Environment as an Immigrant (panel). LAWS306 (Law and Transition to the Workplace), University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand. 29 Mar 2021.
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