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Dr. Mais Aljunaidy

  • Asst Professor of Instruction - Psychology
Portrait of Dr. Mais Aljunaidy

Biography and education

Dr. Aljunaidy obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the University of Alberta in Canada. Before that, she completed her Master of Research (MRes) degree at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom which was after she finished her professional degree (medicine) at Damascus University in Syria. She currently teaches International Psychology, and Biology of The Brain (Behavioral Neuroscience) at Texas State University.
Dr. Aljunaidy’s research focuses on improving the physical environment design for individuals with mental disorders through interdisciplinary collaboration between experts in Psychology and Architecture.
Dr. Aljunaidy won multiple national and international scientific awards including the Best Poster Presentation award at the Marie Curie Alumni Association Conference (2022, Lisbon), the Art & Science Competition winner, a global competition by OWSD Mauritius Chapter & Carpe Diem Art Therapy NGO, (2021, UNESCO), the Best poster presentation award (20 prizes out of >650 abstracts) at the international meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (2018, San Diego), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Science Exposed contest (2016).

Research Interests

  • Aljunaidy, Mais. Unity3D Grant for Educators, Unity3D, Texas State University, $1500. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: 2026). Grant.
  • Adi, Mohamad Nadim (Supporting), Aljunaidy, Mais (Supporting). Critical perspectives on career and career guidance CA24169, International EU Fund, $3130000. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: 2025 - 2028). Grant.
  • Aljunaidy, Mais. Researcher Mental Health Workshop in Grenoble, France - Travel Award, $2000. (Submitted: 2022, Funded: 2022). Grant.
  • Hooley, Tristram (Principal), Adi, Mohamad Nadim (Co-Principal), Aljunaidy, Mais. COST Action CA23112, COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), $3130000. (Funded: May 2022 - May 2025). Grant.
  • Adi, M. N., & Aljunaidy, M. (2023). Purity of essence in architecture, a radical revolution in human-building interaction. Bodrum Journal of Art and Design, 1(1), 95–102.
  • Aljunaidy, M., & Adi, M. N. (2021). Architectural students’ attitude towards using recycled materials in building design. IDA, 3, 224–233.
  • Aljunaidy, M., & Adi, M. N. (2021). The psychological impact of COVID-19 quarantine on children, and the role of parental support and environmental design. Discov Psychol, 1, 1–11.
  • Aljunaidy, M., & Adi, M. N. (2021). Architecture and mental disorders, a systematic study of peer-reviewed literature. HERD, 14, 320–330.
  • Lasser, J., Mol, S., Geles, K., Özel, D., Slavec, A., Kismihók, G., … Schroijen, M. (2026). Data from the researcher mental health observatory STAIRCASE survey. J. Open Psychol. Data, 14, 1–26.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Sustainability Idea Market Finalist, Sustainability Research, and Innovation (SRI) Congress. 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Poster Presentation Award, Marie Curie Alumni Association Conference, Lisbon. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Poster Presentation Award, Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Science Exposed contest winner, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: WCHRI Graduate Scholarship, WCHRI. 2015 - 2016
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    A global friend of volunteering at the International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE)

  2. Member

    Researcher Mental Health Observatory (ReMO)

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    Early Career Researcher Network of Networks (ECR NoN)

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    Promotion and Outreach Committee

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    Committee for Belonging and Cohesion

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    Faculty meetings

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