Dr. Sitwat Usman Langrial is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Behavioural Sciences at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (S3H), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. He holds a D.Phil. in Behaviour Change Support Systems from the University of Oulu, Finland, and postgraduate qualifications from the University of Aberdeen (UK), the University of Wollongong, and the University of Western Sydney (Australia). With over 14 years of academic, research, and executive leadership experience across Pakistan, Finland, Oman, the United Kingdom, and Australia, he has held senior academic and administrative positions, including Vice Dean and Chair of Research and Quality Assurance Committees.
Dr. Langrial’s research and teaching focus on behavioural science, persuasive technologies, digital health, and higher education. He has authored more than 33 peer-reviewed publications and two books, secured international research collaborations, and supervised postgraduate research in behavioural sciences, healthcare, and information systems.

As an experienced trainer and facilitator, he has designed and delivered workshops on research methodology, teaching and learning, behavioural interventions, technology-enabled learning, and academic leadership. His work integrates evidence-based practice with practical strategies to enhance teaching excellence, research quality, and organisational development in higher education.