EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Psychology, University of Tirana, Albania (2018)

BA and MSc : Clinical Psychology, University of Tirana, Albania (2007)

AREAS OF INTEREST 

Research: Clinical Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology

Teaching: General Psychology, Theories of Personality, Psychological Testing and Measurement, Psychological Assessment, applied Techniques and Strategies of Psychotherapy, Psychology of Work

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience 

University of New York Tirana, Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor (2019- Current)

University of Tirana, Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, Part Time Lecturer (2017-2019)

Administrative Experience 

University of New York Tirana, Head of Psychology Department (2021-Current)

University of New York Tirana, Head of UNYT Career Office (2019- Current)

University of New York Tirana, Head of Counselling and Academic Office (2019- 2021)

Professional Experience

Albanian School of Public Administration, Training and Educational Manager (2013-2019)

Institute of Public Administration, Training Manager (2008-2013) 

RESEARCH OUTPUTS 

Published Journal Articles 

Lahi, B. 2022. The Rise of Students’ Social Anxiety during COVID-19 Online Learning, ATINER’s Conference Paper Proceedings Series, EDU2022-0245, Athens, 30 August 2022, ISSN: 2529-167X

Lahi, B. 2022. The rise of social anxiety during Covid19 online learning, ATINER’s Conference Paper Proceedings Series, PUH2022-0244, Athens, 31 August 2022, ISSN: 2529-167X

Lahi, B. and Nurja, I.(2020). Perceptions of mental health care and economy during Covid19 in relation to levels of education, International Journal of Balkan Studies, vol II, 2021.

Lahi, B. (2019). Mental health problems in the workplace. The depression alarm! European Academic Research Vol. VII, Issue 6/ September 2019 Impact Factor: 3.4546 (UIF) DRJI Value: 5.9    (B+) ISSN 2286-4822

Lahi, B. (2017). Self-esteem of overqualified employees in Albania. Studimet Sociale/Social Sciences. Vol 11, Nr.2 (39),

Lahi, B. (2016). Should Overqualification among Employees be Addressed?. European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 1(6), 127–131. https://doi.org/10.26417/ejms.v3i1.p126-130

Lahi, B. (2016).Labor market opportunities and immigration flow, European Academic Research Vol. III, Issue 10/ January 2016

Lahi, B. (2015). Personnel selection in private companies in Albania, European Academic Research Vol. III, Issue 8/ November 2015 

Referred and Published Conference Presentations

Lahi, B., Nurja, I. (2022). Psychological assessment of the wellbeing and economic related issues of the Albanian population living in the pandemics. International Conference in Social Science Studies, August 25-28 2022, Istanbul, Turkey.

Nurja, I, Lahi, B. (2022). During and after the quarantine of Covid19. A study on economic and psychological concerns in the Albanian population International Conference in Social Science Studies, August 25-28 2022, Istanbul, Turkey.

Lahi, B and Nurja, I. (2020). Perceptions of mental health care and economy during Covid19 in relation to levels of education, Online Conference, University of New York Tirana

Lahi, B, (2020). Workplace spirituality and wellbeing. Online International and Interdisciplinary Spirit Symposium, Turkey (Oct 22nd -23rd 2020). Proceedings (pp.191-203) The Construction of Human, Creed and Space-II: Values and Concepts International and Inter-Disciplinary Symposium on Soul Çanakkale, 22-23th October 2020

Lahi, B. (2017) How are you? Questions raised to graduated youths working in call centers, University of Tirana, Department of Social Sciences

Lahi, B. (2015) Why job candidate reactions matter? The 3nd International Conference on Research and Educatıon – “Challenges Toward the Future” (ICRAE2015), October 23-24, 2015, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Shkodra, Albania. ICRAE2015 Conference-Abstract Proceedings, ISSN: 2308-0825

Lahi, B. (2014).Importance of psychometric tools in personnel psychology. (pp.705-725), International Conference on Theory and Practice in Psychology 30 October – 1 November 2014, Faculty of Philosophy – Skopje