Summary
Dr. Sitwat Usman Langrial is an accomplished academic with a D. Phil. (Oulu University, Finland) and a distinguished interdisciplinary background spanning Information Technology, Business Administration, and Applied Finance. With over 12 years of global experience in academia and industry across Australia, the UK, the EU, GCC, and Pakistan, he brings a refined perspective to educational innovation and research. Dr. Langrial has led interdisciplinary collaborations on mental health projects, contributed to healthcare quality and education quality audits, and engaged in organizational behavior consultancy. A researcher with 31+ Scopus-indexed publications and editor of two seminal works on persuasive technologies in healthcare, he is committed to advancing thought leadership and fostering transformative learning environments.
Academic Background
PhD
(Behavior Change Support Systems) University of Oulu
February 01, 2011 - June 26, 2014
Honours and Awards
Publications
Exploring the Likely Impact of Digital Health Literacy on Cyberchondria and Psychological Distress
March 23, 2026
Research Journal of Psychology - Volume 4, Number 1, Pages 1152-1161
Exploring the Interplay between Mindfulness, Emotional Control, and Workplace Resilience
March 08, 2026
Journal for Social Science Archives - Volume 4, Number 1, Pages 977-995
Exploring the likely relationship between workplace incivility and insomnia: Identifying the mediating and moderating mechanisms
July 26, 2025
Journal of Workplace Behavioural Health - Pages 1-25
Mechanisms of change in an online acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for insomnia
January 22, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume:15, Issue:1, Article Number: 2868
Associate Professor
Riphah International University
July 03, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Associate Dean
Sur University
November 09, 2014 - July 16, 2023
Research Fellow
University of Oulu, Finland
February 15, 2011 - June 30, 2014
University Tutor
University of Aberdeen, UK
October 01, 2008 - January 31, 2011