Mr. Ibrahim Ismail is a Senior Lecturer of Psychology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University.

He holds a Master of Science in Psychology, from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His thesis entitled “Effects of genetic and experiential explanations for killing on subsequent bug-killing behaviour and moral acceptance of killing”, experimented aggression related attitudes and behaviour in humans. This was followed by his esteemed publication “Exploring the effects of the naturalistic fallacy: Evidence that genetic explanations increase the acceptability of killing and male promiscuity” in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Ibrahim’s research interest revolves around studying human phenomena from a perspective of spiritual, philosophical and psychological admixture. He is keen on researching theoretical and philosophical foundations and issues in psychology, as well as exploring human nature, mind and consciousness. Consequently, Ibrahim has been drawn into the emerging field and movement of Islamic Psychology. Currently, he serves as an Advisor to the International Students of Islamic Psychology–Maldives Chapter.

Ibrahim teaches core psychology subjects such as developmental psychology, applied psychology subjects such as organisational psychology, and subjects with a critical psychological approach, such as Psychology and Law and Psychology and Islam. He also supervises research students in these areas. Ibrahim previously served as a member at MNU Research and Ethics Committee, and also engaged in peer reviewing for the Maldives National Journal of Research.