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Dr. Muhammad Aqeel

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
Director, Cognitive & Neuroscience Lab (CNL)
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

Professional Summary

Dr. Muhammad Aqeel is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and the Director of the Cognitive & Neuroscience Lab at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of York, UK, and completed postgraduate clinical training at the National Institute of Psychology, Islamabad. His academic and research endeavors lie at the intersection of computational neuroimaging, multimodal biomarker development (EEG, ECG, sEMG), clinical interventions, and global psychiatric epidemiology. As a core collaborator within the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) network, his high-impact research has appeared in leading journals including The Lancet, Nature Medicine, and JAMA Oncology, accumulating over 10,000 citations. He also holds multiple filed patents for AI-driven neurotherapeutic devices and multimodal diagnostic screening systems.

Education

Degree / Qualification	Institution / Venue	Specialization / Details
Ph.D. in Psychology	University of York, United Kingdom	Clinical Psychology & Neuroimaging
M.Phil in Psychology	National Institute of Psychology (NIP), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	Clinical Psychology & Psychometrics
M.Sc. in Psychology	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan	Behavioral Sciences & Assessment

Academic & Professional Experience

Position / Role	Institution / Department	Key Responsibilities
Associate Professor & Lab Director	Cognitive & Neuroscience Lab, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Research Leadership, Neuroimaging Lab Operations, Postgraduate Supervision
Assistant Professor	Department of Psychology, Foundation University Islamabad	Teaching, Research Supervision, Curriculum Development
Doctoral / Postdoctoral Researcher	Department of Psychology, University of York, UK	Cognitive Neuroimaging, Experimental Psychopathology Studies

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Core Collaborator – Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Member – American Psychological Association (APA).
Member – Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA).
Editor / Reviewer – Editorial board member and reviewer for international peer-reviewed journals in clinical psychology and neuroscience.

Research & Publications

Type / Year	Title / Details	Journal / Publisher / Venue
Patents & Intellectual Property
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Shakil, S. A., & Khan, M. F. (2025). Artificial intelligence-based diagnostic and wearable neurotherapeutic device for evaluation and modulation of emotion regulation circuits identified through meta-analytic and connectivity mapping.	Intellectual Property Organization (IPO)
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Majeed, A., Waheed, M., & Janjua, Z. (2025). A multimodal biomarker development system for psychological and physiological assessment of unstressed, stress-prone, and hypertensive individuals using EEG, ECG, EMG, and blood pressure signals.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Aqsa, Ibad, H., Tahir, L., Shebaz, M., & Nawaz, A. (2025). Multi-modal signal based system for early diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder using EEG, ECG, and EMG signal fusion.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Rahim, M., Rijab, A., Raza, U., Rafiq, P., & Nawaz, N. (2025). A multimodal biomarker development system for psychological and physiological assessment of lie detection and differentiation of factitious and malingering individuals in criminal subjects using ECG, EEG, EMG, eye-tracking, and polygraph signals.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Azam, F., Bilal, H., Riaz, S., & Burhan, I. (2025). Multi-modal signal based system for early diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder using EEG, ECG, and EMG signal fusion.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Ashfaq, A., Waseem, A., & Irfan, L. (2025). A multimodal psychophysiological system for psychopath profiling through integrated measurement of moral and visceral disgust.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Husain, S. A., Qureshi, W., Bilal, M., & Khan, K. A. (2025). Multimodal physiological emotion classification system using sEMG, HRV, GSR, IMU, and AI-based classification.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Patent (2025)	Aqeel, M., Noorulhuda, Fatima, K., Fatima, A., & Arshad, A. (2025). A multimodal emotion fingerprinting system for early biomarker detection using cardiac, neural, muscular, and polygraphic signals.	Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan
Published Journal Articles
Journal Article (2026)	Flor, L. S., … & GBD 2023 Violence Collaborators. (2026). Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023.	The Lancet, 407(10523), 31–52. (IF: 98.4)
Journal Article (2025)	GBD 2023 Causes of Death Collaborators. (2025). Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023.	The Lancet, 406(10513), 1811–1872. (IF: 98.4)
Journal Article (2025)	GBD 2023 Disease and Injury and Risk Factor Collaborators. (2025). Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy, 1990–2023.	The Lancet, 406(10513), 1873–1922. (IF: 98.4)
Journal Article (2025)	GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators. (2025). Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates, 1950–2023.	The Lancet, 406(10513), 1731–1810. (IF: 98.4)
Journal Article (2025)	GBD 2023 Cancer Collaborators. (2025). The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050.	The Lancet, 406(10512), 1565–1586. (IF: 98.4)
Journal Article (2025)	GBD 2023 Lower Respiratory Infections Collaborators. (2025). Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023.	The Lancet Infectious Diseases. (IF: 72.4)
Journal Article (2025)	Noorain, B., & Aqeel, M. (2025). Effects of Experimentally Induced Visual and Auditory Hallucinations on Cognitive and Emotional Functioning in Schizophrenia Patients and Healthy Individuals.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology
Journal Article (2025)	Noor, J., & Aqeel, M. (2025). Neural Correlates of Placebo Analgesia and Emotion Regulation: A Coordinate-Based Neuroimaging Meta-Analysis.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology
Journal Article (2025)	Gull, M., Aqeel, M., & Kanwal, A. (2025). Stigma as a major barrier to human rights in health-care assessment: evaluating the psychometric properties of the substance use stigma mechanism scale.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IF: 1.32)
Journal Article (2024)	Schumacher, A. E., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries, 1950–2021.	The Lancet, 403(10440), 1989–2056. (IF: 98.01)
Journal Article (2024)	Brauer, M., Roth, G. A., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021.	The Lancet, 403(10440), 2162–2203. (IF: 98.01)
Journal Article (2024)	Naghavi, M., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition, 1990–2021.	The Lancet, 403(10440), 2100–2132. (IF: 98.01)
Journal Article (2024)	Feigin, V. L., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021.	The Lancet Neurology, 23(10), 973–1003. (IF: 44.18)
Journal Article (2024)	Malekpour, M. R., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Global, regional, and national burden of injuries, 1990 to 2019.	Public Health, 237, 212–231. (IF: 5.2)
Journal Article (2024)	Rajesh, S., … & Aqeel, M. (2024). Temporal patterns of cancer burden in Asia, 1990–2019.	The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, 11, 100227. (IF: 2.22)
Journal Article (2024)	Gull, M., Aqeel, M., … & Akhtar, T. (2024). Cultural adaptation and validation of the Others as Shamer scale.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 17(3), 247–261. (IF: 1.32)
Journal Article (2024)	Aqeel, M., Jami, H., Sadia, A., & Renha, T. (2024). Exploring the Link Between Personality Traits, Peer Influence, and School Truancy in Adolescents.	Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 23(2).
Journal Article (2023)	Micah, A. E., … & Hlongwa, M. M. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: 1990 and 2021.	The Lancet Global Health, 11(3), e385–e413. (IF: 91.9)
Journal Article (2023)	Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., … & Rehna, T. (2023). Exploring the relationship between intimate partner abuses, resilience… in Pakistani married couples.	Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 38(3), 431–460. (IF: 1.125)
Journal Article (2023)	Abbasi, P. W., & Aqeel, M. (2023). Assessing the Feasibility of Metacognitive Training for Patients with Schizophrenia in Pakistan.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 3(1), 1–8.
Journal Article (2023)	Tariq, A., Aqeel, M., & Wong, M. (2023). Feasibility Evaluation of the Listen Protect Connect (LPC) Intervention for School Students in Pakistan.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 3(1), 9–18.
Journal Article (2023)	Abida, H., Aqeel, M., … & Qureshi, A. B. (2023). Effect of Emotion Induction on the Cognitive Functioning of Graduate and Undergraduate Students.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 3(1), 19.
Journal Article (2022)	Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., Shuja, K. H., & Abbas, J. (2022). Comparison of students’ mental wellbeing during COVID-19’s full and partial (smart) lockdowns.	Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 835585. (IF: 6.2)
Journal Article (2022)	Khan, M. F., … & Aqeel, M. (2022). True Random Number Generator from EEG of Schizophrenics and Its Application in Block Encryption’s Substitution Box.	Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience. (IF: 4.04)
Journal Article (2022)	Harvey, J. D., … & Aqeel, M. (2022). Cancer Incidence, Mortality, YLLs, YLDs, and DALYs for 29 Cancer Groups.	JAMA Oncology, 1–24. (IF: 24.799)
Journal Article (2022)	Schmidt, C. A., … & Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000–2018: a geospatial analysis.	BMC Medicine, 20(1), 1–12. (IF: 8.41)
Journal Article (2022)	Farzand, M., … & Umair, A. (2022). Psychometric Development and Validation of Bystander Effect Scale in Pakistani University Students.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 12–21.
Journal Article (2022)	Shuja, K., & Aqeel, M. (2022). Immediate Calamity Based Distress: Psychometric Development and Validation of Fear of Affliction Scale.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 37–46.
Journal Article (2022)	Gul, M., Aqeel, M., & Shaqoor, S. (2022). ACT for treatment of self-stigma and shame in substance use disorders: A randomized controlled feasibility trial.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 1–11.
Journal Article (2022)	Shuja, K. H., Aqeel, M., & Abbas, J. (2022). Criminal Recidivism in Pakistan: A Grounded Theory.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(2), 41.
Journal Article (2022)	Khan, S., & Aqeel, M. (2022). Association of Maladaptive Coping Strategies with Adverse Parenting Styles… in Patients with Conversion Disorder.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(2), 11.
Journal Article (2021)	Paulson, K. R., … & Chanie, W. F. (2021). Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health… findings from GBD 2019.	The Lancet, 398(1), 1–36. (IF: 79.41)
Journal Article (2021)	Micah, A. E., … & Hailu, A. (2021). Tracking development assistance for health and for COVID-19… 1990–2050.	The Lancet. (IF: 79.41)
Journal Article (2021)	Kinyoki, D., … & Hay, S. I. (2021). Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low-and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018.	Nature Medicine, 1–22. (IF: 53.44)
Journal Article (2021)	Munawar, K., Aqeel, M., … & Choudhry, F. R. (2021). Validity and Reliability of the Urdu Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder.	Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 533526. (IF: 4.23)
Journal Article (2021)	Gul, M., & Aqeel, M. (2021). ACT for treatment of stigma and shame in substance use disorders: A double-blind, parallel-group, RCT.	Journal of Substance Use, 26(4), 413–419. (IF: 0.76)
Journal Article (2021)	Shoib, S., … & Arafat, S. Y. (2021). Suicidal behavior sociocultural factors in developing countries during COVID-19.	L’encéphale, 48(1), 78–82. (IF: 2.43)
Journal Article (2021)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., … & Ahmed, B. (2021). Pervasiveness of psychiatric features among tinnitus and vertigo patients.	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(645). (IF: 0.92)
Journal Article (2021)	Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., & Sarfraz, R. (2021). Perception of osteoarthritis with adverse pain anxiety… symptoms of depression.	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(645). (IF: 0.92)
Journal Article (2021)	Aqeel, M., Nisar, H. H., … & Ahmed, A. (2021). Self-harm behaviour, psychopathological distress and suicidal ideation in outpatient adults.	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(9), 2143–2147. (IF: 0.92)
Journal Article (2021)	Kisa, A., … & Serfes, A. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries.	BMC Medicine, 19, 1–25. (IF: 8.41)
Journal Article (2021)	Hafsa, S., Aqeel, M., & Shuja, K. H. (2021). Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence between Inter-Parental Conflicts and Loneliness.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 38–48.
Journal Article (2021)	Toqeer, S., Aqeel, M., … & Bibi, D. A. (2021). Attachment Styles, Facebook Addiction, Dissociation and Alexithymia.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 28–37.
Journal Article (2021)	Sarfraz, R., … & Abbas, D. J. (2021). Coping Strategies, Pain Severity, and Positive/Negative Affect in Osteoarthritis Patients.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 18–28.
Journal Article (2021)	Saif, J., Rohail, D. I., & Aqeel, M. (2021). Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 8–17.
Journal Article (2021)	Rashid, A., … & Salim, D. S. (2021). The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Breast Cancer Patients: Experience in Pakistan.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 1–7.
Journal Article (2021)	Fatima, S. H., Aqeel, M., … & Tariq, M. (2021). Body image perception as predictor of positive and negative self-concept scale for young adults (BIPS).	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Shahzad, B., Aqeel, M., … & Tahreem, A. (2021). Psychometric development and validation of ostracism experience scale (OES).	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Naeem, B., Aqeel, M., & de Almeida Santos, Z. (2021). Marital Conflict, Self-Silencing, Dissociation, and Depression in Madrassa and Non-Madrassa Women.	Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 1(2), 1–11.
Journal Article (2021)	Naeem, B., … & Ehsan, S. (2021). Psychometric properties of the revised Urdu version dyadic adjustment scale.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Aqeel, M., … & Karamat, T. (2021). Influence of illness perception, anxiety and depression disorders on students mental health during COVID-19.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Noor, A., Shuja, K. H., & Aqeel, M. (2021). Psychometric Development and Validation of Opiophobia Questionnaire Among Doctors in Pakistan.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Rowaida, Y., Aqeel, M., … & Moazma, I. (2021). Development and Psychometric Properties of Fear of Rejection Scale (FRS).	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Bhatti, M., Aqeel, M., & Shuja, K. H. (2021). Psychometric Development and Validation of Victim Gaslighting Questionnaire (VGQ).	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2021)	Aqeel, M., Abbas, J., Raza, S., & Aman, J. (2021). Sexual harassment, job stress, social support and employee’s turnover intention amid COVID-19.	Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics
Journal Article (2020)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., & Naeem, B. (2020). Tinnitus and Vertigo Symptoms: Precursors of Psychiatric Suffering.	Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (JCPSP), 30(3), 346–346. (IF: 0.21)
Journal Article (2020)	Hamza Shuja, K., Aqeel, M., … & Ahmed, A. (2020). COVID-19 pandemic and impending global mental health implications.	Psychiatria Danubina, 32(1), 32–35. (IF: 0.48)
Journal Article (2020)	Zada, B., … & Xiaofang, Z. (2020). Fear of covid-19, anxiety disorder, physical and psychological symptoms among international students in china.	European Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 8(5), 51–59.
Journal Article (2020)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., & Naeem, B. (2020). COVID-19 Health crisis and Prevalence of Anxiety among individuals of various age groups.	Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 34(4).
Journal Article (2020)	Nisar, H., Aqeel, M., & Ahmad, A. (2020). Translation and validation of inventory of statements about self-injury.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2020)	Jaffar, A., Aqeel, M., … & Hamza Shuja, K. (2020). Can intervention strategies help in managing and reducing the mortality of covid-19?	Psychiatria Danubina (IF: 0.38)
Journal Article (2020)	Jaffar, A., Aqeel, M., … & Hamza Shuja, K. (2020). Role of social media in tackling covid-19!	Psychiatria Danubina (IF: 0.38)
Journal Article (2020)	Shoiab, S., … & Jaffar, A. (2020). Mental health repercussions and challenges in covid-19 pandemic.	Psychiatria Danubina (IF: 0.38)
Journal Article (2020)	Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Aqeel, M. (2020). Moderating Role of Gender on the Relationship between Cognitive Errors and Anxiety.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 4(1), 86–102.
Journal Article (2020)	Rizwan, U., Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Aggression, tolerance and domestic violence in married working women.	Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 19(01), 27–43.
Journal Article (2020)	Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Association among school refusal behavior, self-esteem, and aggression in adolescents.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2020)	Hamza, S., Aqeel, M., & Rimsha, S. (2020). Chronic Pain Management a Fundamental Human Right: Psychometric Properties of PASS among Osteoporosis Sample.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2020)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., & Naeem, A. (2020). Translation and Validation of Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI).	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2020)	Shuja, K. H., Aqeel, M., & Khan, K. R. (2020). Psychometric development of attitude rating scale towards women empowerment.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2019)	Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., … & Zhang, W. (2019). Social support for marital adjustment, depression, anxiety, and stress: Pakistani working and nonworking women.	Journal of Affective Disorders, 244, 231–238. (IF: 4.03)
Journal Article (2019)	Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., … & Bano, S. (2019). Tinnitus perception mediates the relationship between physiological and psychological problems.	Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 10(3). (IF: 1.96)
Journal Article (2019)	Gul, M., Aqeel, M., … & Rehna, T. (2019). The Moderating Role of Perfectionism on Parenting styles and Personality Disorders.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 3(2), 33–62.
Journal Article (2019)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., … & Ahmed, B. (2019). Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Relationship Between Tinnitus and Hearing Loss.	Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 34(4).
Journal Article (2018)	Azhar, A., Abbas, J., … & Aqeel, M. (2018). Linking Infidelity Stress, Anxiety and Depression: Married Couples and Divorce Individuals.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 3(11), 214–228.
Journal Article (2018)	Aqeel, M., Arbab, K. B., & Akhtar, T. (2018). Psychological Problems and its Association to Other Symptoms in Menopause Transition.	Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(2), 507–519.
Journal Article (2018)	Farooq, K., Aqeel, M., … & Akhtar, T. (2018). Moderating Role of Pregnancy Between Coping Strategies and Positive and Negative Affect.	Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(2), 435–451.
Journal Article (2018)	Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., … & Zahra, F. (2018). Gender inequality and age among emotional intelligence, homesickness and mood swings.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 11(5), 356–367.
Journal Article (2018)	Ghazal, S., Akhtar, T., & Aqeel, M. (2018). Social support, locus of control, quality of life and depression among migraine patients.	Biannual Journal of Gender and Social Issues, 16(2), 77–91.
Journal Article (2018)	Aqeel, M., Akhtar, T., & Komal, R. (2018). Emotional Empathy, Personality Traits and Coping Strategies in Orphan Students.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Journal Article (2018)	Anwar, M., Aqeel, M., & Shuja, H. M. (2018). Social Support, Social Anxiety and Maladaptive Daydreaming.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 2(2), 139–179.
Journal Article (2018)	Ahmed, A., & Aqeel, M. (2018). Tinnitus and Perception of Differing Noise Sensations.	Experiments in Rhinology & Otolaryngology, 2(2).
Journal Article (2018)	Majeed, R., Aqeel, M., … & Komal, R. (2018). Linking personality traits and school dropout tendency.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 67–86.
Journal Article (2018)	Arbab, B. K., Aqeel, M., … & Ahmed, A. (2018). Linking menopausal status, climacteric and psychological symptoms.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 108–132.
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., Rohail, I., … & Ahmed, A. (2017). Moderating role of the forgiveness between vengeance and aggression in Pakistani murderers.	Wulfenia Journal, 24(3), 269–283. (IF: 2.00)
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., Shah, A. A., … & Ahmed, A. (2017). Parental school involvement between parental attachment and truant students.	Ponte Journal, 4(73), 234–253. (IF: 0.85)
Journal Article (2017)	Rohail, I., … & Aqeel, M. (2017). Coping strategies used by pakistani adolescent to resolve interpersonal stressors.	Ponte Journal, 4(73). (IF: 0.85)
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., Ahmed, A., … & Salim, S. (2017). Coping styles among perception of tinnitus and psychological adjustment.	Ponte Journal, 4(73), 15–27. (IF: 0.85)
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., Ahmed, A., & Akhtar, T. (2017). Tinnitus Perception between Hearing Impairment and Psychological Problems.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 10(5), 332–343.
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., Jami, H., & Ahmed, A. (2017). Translation and validation of student: thinking about my homework scale.	International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 10(5), 296–309.
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., & Ahmed, A. (2017). Translation, Adaptation and Cross Language Validation of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) in Urdu.	Journal of Audiology and Otology, 22(1), 01–07.
Journal Article (2017)	Ahmed, B., Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., … & Salim, S. (2017). Impact of tinnitus perception on psychological distress.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 1–26.
Journal Article (2017)	Khan, A., … & Amin, H. (2017). Job stress between social support and development of anxiety and depression.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 48–62.
Journal Article (2017)	Cisheng, W., … & Gul, M. (2017). Spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence and identity development.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 77–107.
Journal Article (2017)	Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2017). Self or others: truancy as the link between personality traits and peer influences.	GSTF Journal of Psychology, 3(2).
Journal Article (2017)	Wasif, S., … & Arbab, B. K. (2017). Menopausal status between somatic symptoms and psychological symptoms.	JSOGP, 6(4).
Journal Article (2017)	Khan, E. R., … & Aqeel, M. (2017). Job Satisfaction and Job Stress in Organizational Behaviors and Psychological Wellbeing.	JAEBS, 7(8), 150–157.
Journal Article (2017)	Peter, S., Aqeel, M., … & Farooq, K. (2017). Pregnancy status among coping strategies, depression, and stress.	Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 2(5), 67–93.
Journal Article (2017)	Malik, A., & Aqeel, M. (2017). Investigate the Psychosocial Factors in Conduct Disorder.	International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology, 6(5), 17–34.
Journal Article (2017)	Ahmed, A., Aqeel, M., … & Noor, K. (2017). The Unpacked Role of Bullying On Self-Esteem and Psychological Distress.	GSTF Journal of Psychology.
Journal Article (2016)	Aqeel, M., Anjum, U., … & Sadia, A. (2016). Perceived parental school involvement and problems faced by students.	Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 1(31), 241–265.
Journal Article (2016)	Noor, R., Gul, S., … & Aqeel, M. (2016). Coping strategies on psychological adjustment across spinal cord injured patients.	JAEBS, (2S) 6, 137–143.
Journal Article (2016)	Waqar, H., … & Rana, A. (2016). Depression, Anxiety and stress between job strain and turnover intention.	Journal of Social Sciences, 10(1), 48–57.
Journal Article (2016)	Ali, H., Jami, H., & Aqeel, M. (2016). Academic self-concept, self-esteem and academic achievement among truant students.	Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 31(1), 223–240.
Journal Article (2015)	Ali, M., Ahmed, S., & Aqeel, M. (2015). War on terror and its impact on Pakistan’s youth.	IJSER, 6(1), 1674–1713.
Journal Article (2015)	Aqeel, M., … & Kayani, F. T. (2015). Clinical report of case of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.	IJSER, 6(1), 1643–1662.
Journal Article (2015)	Wasif, S., Noor, A., & Aqeel, M. (2015). Relationship between Perceived Parental Rejection and Depression.	Academic Research International, 1(4), 260–265.
Journal Article (2014)	Husain, W., & Aqeel, M. (2014). Level of Anxiety in Tajik & Pakhtun Afghan Refugees.	Academic Research International, 1(6), 166–170.
Journal Article (2014)	Anjum, U., Aqeel, M., … & Sohail, A. (2014). Translation and validation of language attitude scale.	Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 1(17).
Journal Article (2013)	Anjum, U., Aqeel, M., … & Rehman, K. A. (2013). Depleting Cultural Heritage: A Study of Pothwari Family Domain.	Journal of Asian Civilizations, 36(2), 127–143.
Journal Article (2013)	Ejaz, R., Aqeel, M., & Akram, R. N. (2013). Impact of job stress on job attitudes and life satisfaction.	Journal of Information and Education Technology, 4(3), 10–12.
Books & Book Chapters
Book Chapter (2024)	Aqeel, M., Chaman, A., & Shahid, H. (2024). A practical, ethical, and legal guideline for professional therapists and counselling practices during the COVID-19 outbreak. In In memory of ethics: A dissection of ethical and social issues in Pakistani professional healthcare practice (pp. 173–187).	Bentham Science Publishers
Book Chapter (2020)	Peters, S., Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2020). The role of coping strategies in developing depression and anxiety. In Psychosocial explorations of gender in society (pp. 124–143).	Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Book (2015)	Aqeel, M., Jami, H., & Hassan, A. (2015). School truancy: Parental contribution in truancy.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Munawar, M., Aqeel, M., & Husain, W. (2015). School truancy: Psychosocial factors in truancy.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Hassan, A., Aqeel, M., & Jami, H. (2015). School truancy and academics of the children.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Sadia, A., Aqeel, M., & Jami, H. (2015). School truancy: Personality and peer influence in truancy.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Amin, F., Wasif, S., & Aqeel, M. (2015). Depression, anxiety and stress.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Shoukat, S., Wasif, S., & Aqeel, M. (2015). Cognitive failure and depression.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Book (2015)	Sidrah, R., Wasif, S., & Aqeel, M. (2015). Eating disorders and depression among adolescents.	Lambert Academic Publishing
Conference Presentations & Abstracts
Oral Presentation (2024)	Akhtar, R., & Aqeel, M. (2024, Feb). Effect of multisensory visual and auditory hallucination on semantic memory and emotional functioning in dementia patients and healthy individuals: A placebo intervention study.	1st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Sciences and Social Sciences (ETSS), Women University Swabi, Pakistan
Oral Presentation (2024)	Akhtar, R., & Aqeel, M. (2024, March). Effect of multisensory visual and auditory hallucinations on cognitive and emotional functioning in dementia and healthy individuals: A placebo intervention study.	3rd International Conference on Contemporary World, Rawalpindi Women University, Pakistan
Oral Presentation (2024)	Bibi, N., & Aqeel, M. (2024, March). Effect of multisensory visual and auditory hallucinations on cognitive and emotional functioning in schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals: A placebo intervention study.	3rd International Conference on Contemporary World, Rawalpindi Women University, Pakistan
Poster Presentation (2024)	Bibi, N., & Aqeel, M. (2024, Feb). Effect of multisensory visual and auditory hallucination on episodic memory and emotional functioning in schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals: A placebo intervention study.	1st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Sciences and Social Sciences (ETSS), Women University Swabi, Pakistan
Poster Presentation (2024)	Bibi, N., & Aqeel, M. (2024, April). Effects of visual and auditory hallucinations on episodic memory and psychological functioning in schizophrenia and healthy individuals: A placebo intervention study.	15th International Conference on Navigating Applied Fields of Psychology (PPA & NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Oral Presentation (2018)	Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2018). The mediating and moderating role of tinnitus perception on the relationship between biological factors and psychological problems in male and female tinnitus patients.	Movement and Cognition Conference, Boston, USA
Oral Presentation (2018)	Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2018). Emotional empathy as a mediator between personality traits and coping strategies in orphan and non-orphan students.	The Asian Conference on Education, Tokyo, Japan
Oral Presentation (2017)	Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2017, March). Moderating role of forgiveness between vengeance and aggression in Pakistani murderers.	2nd Academic International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Education (AICMSE 2017), University of Cambridge, UK
Oral Presentation (2017)	Aqeel, M., & Akhtar, T. (2017, Feb). Self or others: Exploring the role of truancy as the link between personality traits and peer influences found in truant students.	6th Annual Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP 2017), Global Science and Technology, Singapore
Oral Presentation (2015)	Aqeel, M., Jami, H., Shah, A. A., Aftab, R., & Amanat, A. (2015, March). Self or other: Exploring the role of truancy as the link between personality traits and peer influences found in truant students.	3rd Global Conference on Psychology Researches, Istanbul University, Turkey
Oral Presentation (2014)	Khan, E. A., & Aqeel, M. (2014, July). Work-family conflict and work-family enrichment as moderators with social support, job satisfaction and life satisfaction in IT professionals.	28th International Congress on Applied Psychology (ICAP), Paris, France
Oral Presentation (2014)	Khan, A. I., & Aqeel, M. (2014, July). A moderating perspective of personality traits with role stressors, social support and life satisfaction among college lecturers.	International Conference on Educational Psychology (ICP), Paris, France