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You can read about some of my experiences on this page. For more information, see my full CV below.

Education

SEP 2022 - PRESENT

Ph.D.

Psychology
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Emily Impett

SEP 2017 - APR 2021

B.Sc. Hon

Psychology (Specialized Honours), Summa Cum Laude

York University

Supervisor: Dr. Amy Muise

Thesis Title:  Self-Expansion in Intercultural Relationships: Cultural Integration as a Mechanism for the Association with Relationship Quality Awarded the Originality Prize in Memory of Paul Jeffrey Kusyszyn

Publications

2022

West, A. L., Naeimi, H., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., Yampolsky, M., & Muise, A. (2022). Growing together through our cultural differences: The role of self-expansion in intercultural romantic relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672221121508

Conference Poster Presentations

Naeimi, H., West, A.L., Impett, E.A., & Muise, A. (2023, February). Diversity Ideologies and Cultural Communication in Intercultural Relationships. Poster presented at the 2023 Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Naeimi, H., West, A.L., Impett, E.A., & Muise, A. (2022, October). Growing together through our cultural differences: Self-expansion and sexual and relationship quality in intercultural relationships. Poster presented at the 2022 Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF), Waterloo, Ontario.

Naeimi, H., West, A. L., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., & Muise, A. (2022, February). Self-expansion in intercultural relationships: The role of cultural integration and cultural sharing. Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference, Virtual.

Naeimi, H., West, A. L., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., & Muise, A. (2021, August). Integrating cultures: Self-expansion and relationship quality in intercultural relationships. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual American Psychological Association (APA) Conference, Virtual.

Naeimi, H., West, A. L., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., & Muise, A. (2021, June). Integrating cultures: Self-expansion and relationship quality in intercultural relationships. Poster presented at the 82nd Annual Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Conference, Virtual.

Naeimi, H., West, A. L., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., & Muise, A. (2021, April). Integrating cultures: Self-expansion and relationship quality in intercultural relationships. Poster presented at the Annual York University Undergraduate Thesis Conference, Virtual.

Naeimi, H., West, A. L., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., & Muise, A. (2021, March). Integrating two cultures: Self-expansion and relationship quality in intercultural relationships. Poster presented at the Luminate Mental Health Conference Series: Student Mental Health Initiative at York University, Virtual. Third place winner for the best project award.

Naeimi, H., Sadeghi, A., Leong, C., Si, J., & McKie, K. (2021, March). Intrigue or trust? The influence of female attractiveness. Poster presented at York University’s 9th Annual Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Fair, Virtual.

Research Experience

MAR 2022 - PRESENT

Graduate Student

Relationships and Well-Being (RAW) Lab

Supervisor: Dr. Emily Impett

University of Toronto

FEB 2020 - MAY 2022

Thesis Student and Research Assistant

Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab

Supervisor: Dr. Amy Muise​

York University

JAN 2021 - MAY 2022

Lab Manager

Well-being Research Lab (WiRL)

Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Mead​

Schulich School of Business, York University

AUG 2021 - FEB 2022

Research Assistant

Social Psychophysiological Research & Quantitative Methods Lab (SPRQL)

Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Page-Gould​

University of Toronto

SEP 2020 - APR 2021

Research Assistant

Cognitive Flexibility Lab

Supervisor: Dr. Melody Wiseheart​

York University

SEP 2020 - JAN 2021

Research Assistant

Leadership, Competition, and Collaboration Lab

Supervisor: Dr. Joey Cheng​

York University

OCT 2019 - FEB 2020

Research Assistant

Family Psychology Centre

Supervisor: Dr. Mirisse Foroughe​

Toronto, ON

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