This page contains the links, and slides (where applicable) for various presentations, talks, and lectures I’ve given.
Except where noted, all content is © Usman Afzali and licensed under Creative Commons.
2024
What does science mean to me? (Panel)
Panel for SCIE101 (Science, Society and Me), College of Science, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, New Zealand
Belonging and Exclusion: The Psychology of Identity Crisis in a Diverse World (Public Lecture)
Lecture for University of Canterbury Muslim Students Association | Christchurch, New Zealand
Exploring Muslim Diversity in New Zealand: Insights from the Muslim Diversity Study and NZAVS (Research Presentation)
Presentation at the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing research seminar, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, New Zealand
Snippets of Muslims’ Social Perception in Aotearoa New Zealand (Panel Discussion)
Panel lead at Unity Summit commemorating 5th year of Christchurch Terrorist Attacks at Christchurch Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre | Christchurch, New Zealand
In the Pursuit of Justice and Courage (Panel Discussion)
Panel discussion at Auckland MSA Peace Week 2024 - Panel Discussion and Launch Event | Auckland, New Zealand
Do We Have an Identity Problem? (Public Lecture)
Lecture for Auckland MSA introducing Muslim Diversity Study | Auckland, New Zealand
Five Years After March 15 (Public Lecture)
Lecture for Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research introducing Muslim Diversity Study | Wellington, New Zealand
2023
Long-term Effects of Far-Right Terrorism on Muslims in New Zealand (Public Lecture)
Lecture for Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation at Massey University introducing Muslim Diversity Study | Palmerston North, New Zealand
Suffering in Silence: Navigating Grief from Psychological and Islamic Perspectives (Invited Talk)
Talk at An-Nur Mosque in relation to dealing with trauma from an Islamic as well as psychological perspective | Christchurch, New Zealand
Muslim Diversity Study - Why and How? (Public Meeting)
Meeting with the Afghan Association of New Zealand community members and affiliates to introduce Muslim Diversity Study | Auckland, New Zealand
Journey from Medicine to Academia: Navigating Challenges and Advocating for Change (Invited Talk)
Talk at Afghanistan Independence Day event by Afghan Association of New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand
2022
Behavioural Evidence of Suppression-induced Forgetting and its Interaction with Psychological Traits? (Research Presentation)
Presentation at the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing research seminar, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, New Zealand
2021
Brain Fingerprinting with Parolees and Brain Fingerprinting Countermeasures (Research Presentation)
Presentation at the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing research seminar, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, New Zealand
Brain Fingerprinting: Replication and Countermeasures (Research Presentation)
Presentation at New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference (via Zoom) | New Zealand
Academic and Social challenges Faced by Immigrant Youth While Studying and Adjusting in New Zealand (Invited Talk)
Talk at Afghan Association of New Zealand Youth Networking Conference | Auckland, New Zealand
Detection of Concealed Knowledge via the ERP-based Technique Brain Fingerprinting: Real-crime Scenarios (Research Presentation)
Presentation at Australasian Society for Experimental Psychology Annual Conference (via Zoom) | Queensland, Australia
Navigating the New Zealand Work Environment as an Immigrant (Panel Discussion)
Presentation at School of Law Graduands Panel, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, New Zealand