Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham
- Mastr of Science (Ergonomics) - Masters Degree, Loughborough University, Leicestershire
- Bachelor of Human Sciences (Psychology) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Nor Diana Binti Mohd. Mahudin (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
nordianamm@iium.edu.my
5153
Expert Profile
Diana is Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, IIUM. Trained in Ergonomics (Human Factors) at Loughborough University and later, Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK, her research interests are in the areas of public transport crowding and commuting stress, crowd behaviour and crowd management, as well as restorative effects of environments and environmental ergonomics. Her work has been focused on understanding the nature, process, and outcomes of passenger crowding on trains and investigating different demand management options to mitigate this issue. Her work also extends into the study of related settings, such as overcrowding at large public gatherings (e.g., Hajj), in which she is particularly interested in whether crowd behaviour plays a role in evacuation planning and overall crowd management.
In another line of research, Diana has used measurements of physiological parameters to study how people respond to different types of environment, especially in terms of restorative experiences and cognitive performance. Apart from these areas, her work collaborations extend to investigating religiosity, occupational ergonomics and safety, digital literacy and online safety, work and women’s well-being, as well as development and evaluation of interventions. Within these collaborations, she has developed two copyrighted scales, i.e., the Rail Passenger Crowding (RPC) scale and the IIUM Religiosity Scale (IIUMRelS). She has published widely in these fields (see ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0002-7595-9852 and https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=UoTvwZUAAAAJ&hl=en), and has consulted with a variety of private sector and public institutions on issues related to road safety, learning innovative space, and behaviour-based safety. To know more about a particular strand of her work, see her portfolio at https://beyondcommuting.wixsite.com/dianamahudin. Enquiries for research and professional collaborations are welcomed. Diana can also be reached via @beyondcommuting on Twitter.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Environmental Sciences ~ Environmental Issues and Assesment ~ Environmental Protection - Environmental ergonomics, Restorative effect
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Other Psychology n.e.c - Environmental psychology, Public transport crowding, and Commuting stress
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Ergonomics - Environmental ergonomics
Professional Membership
- 2013 - 2014 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP)
- 2014 - 2027 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Association for People Environment Studies (IAPS)
- 2020 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia (HFEM) Full Member (No: 0308)), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia (HFEM)
- 2022 - 2027 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member & Associate Fellow (No: I-74VCEPJ0T8TT)), International Association of Islamic Psychology (IAIP)
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Majlis Profesor Negara: Member (No: MPN06318)), Majlis Profesor Negara
- 2023 - 2030 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (PSIMA Registered Psychologist (Member No: 61700145), Persatuan Psikologi Malaysia (PSIMA)
Teaching Responsibilities
| ACADEMIC SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2025/2026 |
| ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICS IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS | 2023/2024 2021/2022 |
| ADVANCED STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY | 2016/2017 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2016/2017 2013/2014 2012/2013 2005/2006 |
| ERGONOMICS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 2022/2023 2020/2021 |
| EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II | 2006/2007 2003/2004 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| HUMAN FACTORS | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS | 2025/2026 |
| HUMAN FACTORS, ERGONOMICS & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| PRACTICUM I:INDUSTRIAL&ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHO. | 2005/2006 |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS I | 2006/2007 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS | 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I | 2024/2025 |
| RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2025/2026 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH PAPER II | 2018/2019 |
| Research Project I | 2021/2022 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2021/2022 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY I | 2025/2026 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY II | 2025/2026 |
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
| UNDERGRADUATE PRACTICUM | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
Supervision
|
The Role of Psychosocial Factors and Religious Struggle in Religious Identity Development of Malays in Higher Learning Institutions. The Role Of Psychosocial Factors And Religious Struggle In Religious Identity Development Of Malays In Higher Learning Institutions.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
|
The Role of Strategic Decisions and Moral Values in Influencing Employers' Intention to Pay a Living Wage. The Role Of Strategic Decisions And Moral Values In Influencing Employers' Intention To Pay A Living Wage.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
|
An Explanatory Model Of Academic Achievement: A Study On Personality, Academic Satisfaction And Cognitive Engagement Among High And Low Achiever Students..
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
|
Developing And Validating An Islamic Patience (Sabr) Intervention Program In Promoting Psychological Well-Being Among University Students.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
|
Young Children, Parents, And Mobile Device Use: Their Relationship With Parental Burnout, Parental Mediation Strategies, Mindfulness And Children'S Self - Regulation.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
|
|
Cyberbullying: Motivation Of The Perpetrators And The Victims.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
|
|
The Relationship Between Psychosocial Safety Climate, Job Demands, And Job Satisfaction Among Employees Of A Public Financial Institution In Aceh.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
|
|
Cyberbullying Victimisation, Suicidal Ideation, And Coping Among Adolescents In India:
A Mixed Method Study
.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
|
|
Identification Of Facilitating Factors For Implementation Of Islamic Work Ethics In Islamic Banking Institutions.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
|
|
The Effects Of Nature Sound In Open-Plan Office On Perceived Psychological Restoration And Cognitive Performance.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
|
|
Group-Directed Organisational Citizenship Behaviour, Interactional Justice, And Group Identification Among Lecturers In Three Higher Learning Institutions.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
|
Research Projects
Completed
| 2022 - 2024 | Contextualising Artificial Intelligence and Digital Citizenship within Islamic Ethics Approach: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda |
| 2022 - 2025 | Family Intervention for Effective Parenting Style among B40 Parents with Autistic Children: Module Development and Feasibility of Implementation |
| 2022 - 2023 | Family Digital Citizenship in Pandemic Recovery: Prospects, Challenges, and Policy |
| 2021 - 2022 | RESTORING SOUL IN THE STUDY OF SELF IN PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED MAQASID APPROACH TO EDUCATIONAL POLICIES |
| 2020 - 2021 | Shaping Family Digital Literacy: A Two-Phase Study Investigating Parental Mediation Practices Of Young Children?s Internet And Digital Technologies Use |
| 2017 - 2018 | Family Intervention for the Mitigation of Online Drug Trafficking: Module Development and Feasibility of Implementation |
| 2014 - 2017 | Identification of Barriers and Facilitators to Effective Implementation of Islamic Work Ethics in Islamic Banking Institutions |
| 2013 - 2016 | Kajian Daya Tahan Peserta Sebelum Dan Sesudah Menghadiri Program Bengkel Family on Alert Dan Forum Let's Talk About Health |
| 2012 - 2014 | Train Overcrowding :Assessing and Prioritising Demand Management Strategies by Key Stakeholders |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Developing a Framework for Sustainable Living Wage in Malaysia |
| 2017 - Present | Lifestyle Comparisons if Delinquents and Their Non-Delinquent Peers (PD: 7 July 2017) |
| 2016 - Present | Sub Project Developing the Socio-Psychological Profile and a Typology of the Latent Attributes of High Functioning Children with Learning Disabilities |
| 2012 - Present | Enhancing Hajj Performance : Social Psychology of Crowd Behavior during Evacuation |
Awards & Recognition
| 19 Dec, 2025 | Certificate of Excellence (Academic) - AHAS KIRKHS Connect 2025 | KCDIO |
| 05 Jan, 2024 | Best Paper Award - Multimedia University: Journal of Communication, Language and Culture (JCLC) | International |
| 10 Jun, 2022 | Book Publication Award: Gold (Contextualizing Islam in Psychological Research: The Theoretical Foundation, Current Initiatives, and Way Forward) - Others | KCDIO |
| 10 Jun, 2022 | Merit Award for Scholarship of Application - Others | KCDIO |
| 30 May, 2022 | High Impact Responsible Innovation Award: Top 3 in Social Sciences, IIUM Responsible Research & Innovation Appreciation Day 2022 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 09 Jun, 2020 | Active Researcher Award - KIRKHS Takrim Al-Akadimiyyin 2020 | KCDIO |
| 04 Dec, 2018 | Best Paper Award - Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) | National |
| 08 Dec, 2017 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 29 Nov, 2016 | Best Paper Award - INTAN, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur | National |
| 14 Nov, 2016 | Best Paper Award - Universitas Indonesia | International |
| 02 May, 2013 | Best Paper Award - Others | University |
| 20 Feb, 2013 | Silver Medal, IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2021 | Contextualising Islam in psychological research: theoretical foundation, current initiatives and way forward. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910525 |
Book Sections
Monograph
| 2025 | Pembudayaan kewargaan digital dalam perkhidmatan awam. In: Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA), |
| 2022 | Policy for Digital Citizenship - Findings from the Family Digital Citizenship in Pandemic Recovery: Prospects, Challenges, and Policy Study. In: Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA), |
| 2019 | Pembangunan modul program intervensi keluarga untuk mengurangkan penyalahgunaan dadah dalam talian dan media baharu: satu kajian analisis keperluan. In: Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan Malaysia (AADK), |
| 2012 | Train Overcrowding: Assessing and Prioritising Demand Management Strategies by Key Stakeholders. In: , |
| 2009 | Ageing, work-related stress and health: reviewing the evidence. In: Age UK/The Age and Employment Network, |