MJ

Mirza Jahanzeb Beg

Also known as: Mirza

Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science, Centre for Advanced Behavioral Policy, Innovation and Leadership (CABPIL), Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, India., University of Madras

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6308-2678
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Mirza Jahanzeb Beg, PhD is a psychologist, researcher, and author specializing in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health. He holds a PhD in Psychology with a focus on clinical psychology and AI in mental health. He serves as the Head of the Centre for Advanced Behavioural Policy, Innovation and Leadership (CABPIL), which works at the intersection of behavioural science, technology, and policy, addressing themes such as digital inequality, AI ethics, and the psychology of the digital divide. He is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology with expertise in psychopathology, psychotherapy, research methods, and human behavioural disorders.
Dr. Beg has published more than a dozen scientific articles and editorials, authored two books, and contributed to national and international journals, magazines, and newspapers. His perspectives on AI and psychotherapy were recently featured on Deutschlandradio (Radio Germany), a national public broadcaster with over 35 million listeners annually, alongside leading scientists from the USA, UK, and Europe. He has worked with researchers ranked among the world’s top 2% in mental health at Stanford University and has collaborated with premier Indian institutions such as JIPMER, AIIMS, and NIMHANS.
A recipient of a Gold Medal in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Beg also holds advanced training in Diplomacy, International Law, and United Nations procedures from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and has been mentored by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and President of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta. Recognized as a thought leader at the intersection of behavioural science, technology, and governance, he has participated in numerous international dialogues and conferences bridging academia, industry, and policy. His national and global engagements include invited lectures, expert panels, and collaborative initiatives on AI, mental health innovation, and societal well-being. Beyond academia, his interests span technology, policy, geopolitics, philosophy, mysticism, music, and poetry.

Employment

  • Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science Assistant Professor
    2024 - Present
  • Lovely Professional University Teaching Assistant
    2023 - 2024
  • Centre for Advanced Behavioral Policy, Innovation and Leadership (CABPIL), Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, India. Head

Education

  • University of Madras B.Sc Psychology
    2016 - 2019

Projects & Funding

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Publications (35)