Meet Atiqah

Associate Professor Atiqah Azhari is a social developmental neuroscientist who loves exploring what makes human relationships tick. At the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), she holds the Provost’s Chair appointment and leads the Behavioural Research and Interpersonal Neuroscience (BRAIN) Lab, using behavioural and neuroimaging tools to study child development, family dynamics, and social connections.

I’m curious about how interactions within families, couples, parent-child dyads, and peer groups influence our relationship quality, well-being, resilience, development and learning.

Recognized for her contributions, Atiqah has received prestigious awards, including Singapore’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fellowship and Japan's Sakura Science Scholarship. She has also secured nearly $3 million in competitive funding for her innovative projects. With more than 40 publications and a strong editorial presence in several academic journals, Atiqah is deeply engaged with the academic community. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation, supervising graduate students and a dedicated team of researchers.

Outside the lab, Atiqah has been featured in Channel NewsAsia (CNA) documentaries and she serves as a Scientific Advisor and Board Member in several organisations. Within the classroom she teaches psychology and neuroscience courses, earning a Teaching Excellence Award for her enthusiasm and commitment to education.