
Mahira Asif
@mahiraasif
Research Assistant at NUST studying online trust and misinformation across generations to inform educational content.
What I'm looking for
At NUST’s School of Social Sciences, I’m contributing to research on how generations in urban Pakistan access, trust, and share online information, including AI-generated content. I’m reviewing academic evidence on digital trust and misinformation to identify research gaps and support the development of generation-specific educational content.
At Oxford MeasurEd, I contributed to the qualitative evaluation of the Maths Champions programme. I used the Framework Method to chart and synthesise interview data, supporting analysis and research reporting.
My research experience also includes a quantitative analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study and a quasi-experimental project on the Seven Jump Problem-Based Learning approach. I’ve used SPSS and designed questionnaires to assess awareness in community projects, including Cyber Saathi, a youth digital wellbeing initiative I co-founded.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Assistant
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Oct 2026 - Present (0 months)
Contributing to a cross-generational research project on digital trust and misinformation, conducting literature reviews and synthesizing evidence.
Research Assistant
Oxford MeasurEd
Jun 2026 - Sep 2026 (3 months)
Contributed to qualitative evaluation of the Maths Champions programme, analyzing interview data using the Framework Method and managing confidential data.
Conducted secondary quantitative analysis using the UK Millennium Cohort Study, examining psychosocial factors and adolescent emotional outcomes.
Supported day-to-day operations, managing donated stock and engaging with customers from diverse backgrounds.
Co-founder
Cyber Saathi
Nov 2024 - Sep 2025 (10 months)
Co-founded a youth digital wellbeing initiative, delivering awareness sessions and designing questionnaires to assess impact.
Community Engagement Volunteer
Ideas Foundation Pakistan
Nov 2023 - Sep 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Contributed 100 hours to community engagement initiatives, supporting fundraising and outreach for vulnerable communities.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Collaborated on a quasi-experimental study on problem-based learning, recruiting participants, collecting data, and analyzing results with SPSS.
Research Volunteer
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Project
May 2025 - May 2025 (0 months)
Conducted community-based research on barriers to maternal mental health awareness and developed bilingual psychoeducational resources.
Community Service Volunteer
Old-age Homes
Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)
Participated in a student-led initiative visiting old-age homes to support social engagement and emotional wellbeing among older adults.
Teacher Assistant Intern
Children's House
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)
Supported classroom activities for children, including those with autism, adapting communication and learning approaches.
Teacher Assistant Intern
The Down's Syndrome Club Pakistan
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 (1 month)
Supported children with Down syndrome during educational activities, applying ABA principles under supervision.
Intern
Salma and Kafeel Medical Centre
May 2023 - Jun 2023 (1 month)
Observed patient consultations within an IVF clinic, gaining insight into clinical assessment and multidisciplinary healthcare practice.
Education
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University of Birmingham
Master of Science, Mental Health
2025 -
Pursuing an MSc in Mental Health, including a sociology module and a dissertation using the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2021 - 2025
Grade: CGPA 3.72
Completed a BS in Psychology with a CGPA of 3.72 and Dean's Honour List recognition, including a final-year research project.
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