Dr. Mohammad Hamzeloo

• I am interested in understanding cognitive bases of human perception and attention in multisensory environments. Now, we are mainly working on olfaction, attention and memory.

Since 12/25             Postdoc researcher at the University of Hildesheim, Germany.

12/25             PhD in psychology at the University of Hildesheim, Germany. Dissertation title: “Odors as a Paired Associate Memory Cue: Semantic Congruency, Familiarity, and Normative Ratings”.
 

03/21 - 12/25             Research Assistant in the Department of General Psychology at the University of Hildesheim, Germany

09/19 - 09/20          Master's student in the Center of Brain and Cognition at the University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

03/06 - 09/19          Psychologist at the Gorgan Central Prison, Golestan, Iran

09/09 - 03/12          Master's student in the Department of General Psychology at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

09/02 - 05/04          Psychologist at Imam Ali Officers' Academy (the military academy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces), Tehran, Iran.

09/98 - 02/02          Bachelor's student at Clinical Psychology at the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran

Hamzeloo, M., Bogenschüz, L., Hackländer, R. P. M., Bermeitinger, C. (2026).  Evaluating the generalizability of the normative odor rating across cultures: Evidence from a German-speaking sample. Acta Psychologica, 262, 106056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106056

Hamzeloo, M., Bogenschüz, L., Hackländer, R. P. M., Bermeitinger, C. (2025).  Familiarity enhances the effectiveness of odors as cues in paired-associate memory.  Memory & Cognition, https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-025-01790-1

Hamzeloo, M., Bogenschüz, L., Hackländer, R. P. M., Bermeitinger, C. (2025). Semantic congruency facilitates the retrieval of visual associations to odors and decreases retroactive memory interference, Chemical Senses, bjaf014, https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjaf014

Hamzeloo, M., Kvasova, D., & Soto-Faraco, S. (2024). Addressing the Association Between Action Video Game Playing Experience and Visual Search in Naturalistic Multisensory Scenes. Multisensory Research (published online ahead of print 2024), https://doi.org/10.1163/22134808-bja10118

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., Fadardi, J. S & Ghahramanzadeh, M. (2018). Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among the Prison Inmates: An Investigation of the Executive Function Differences and Comorbidity Effects, Australian Journal of Psychology, 70(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12201.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2016). The prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and comorbid disorders in Iranian adult male prison inmates. Journal of Attention Disorders, 20(7), 590-598, https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712457991.

Mashhadi, A., Mirdoraghi, F., Maleki, Z. H., Hasani, J., & Hamzeloo, M. (2015). Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity of Persian Version of Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS)-Adult Version. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 25, 51-63, jcp.semnan.ac.ir/article_2190_en.html.

Mashhadi, A., Mirdoraghi, F., Hasani, J., Yaghoobi, H., Hamzeloo, M., & Maleki, Z. H. (2014). The Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and its association with Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in Students. Journal of Research in Behavioral Sciences. 12(1), 103-111, http://rbs.mui.ac.ir/article-1-365-en.html.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2014). The Effectiveness of Inhibition and Working Memory Training on ADHD and Comorbid Symptoms of Prison Inmates with Adult Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 21, 1-14, jcp.semnan.ac.ir/article_2150.html.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2013). Neuropsychological Functions in Male Prison Inmates with and without Self-Injury and Suicide Attempts History. Research in psychological health, special issue, 226-232.

Mashhadi, A., & Hamzeloo, M., (2011). Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder in University Students: Research Findings about Prevalence and Outcomes. Quarterly Journal of Mental Health, 10, 7-13.

Hamzeloo, M., & Mashhadi, A., (2011). The comparison of behavioral inhibition in juvenile delinquents with or without history of substance abuse and normal adolescents. Research in psychological health, 4, 55-64.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Bafandeh, H. (2011). The Role of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms, Sensation Seeking and Emotional-Behavioral Problems in Predicting Substance Abuse in Juvenile Delinquents. Journal of Applied Psychology Research, 2, 39-54.

Karashki, H., Mirdoraghi, F., & Hamzeloo, M., (2011). The role of achievement goals in student's mental health and adjustment problems. Psychological Studies, 8(3), 159-178.

Hamzeloo, M., Hackländer, R. P. M., & Bermeitinger, C. (2024). Getting familiar with odors enhances odor-paired associate memory. Oral presentation at the 66th annual TeaP Congress, Regensburg, Germany.

Hamzeloo, M., Hackländer, R. P. M., & Bermeitinger, C. (2023). Odor familiarity enhances odor paired associate memory. Oral presentation at the 55th annual HexKop Congress, Hildesheim, Germany.

Hamzeloo, M., Hackländer, R. P. M., & Bermeitinger, C. (2023). Semantic Paired-Association to Odors and Memory Interference. Poster presentation at the 65th annual TeaP Congress, Trier, Germany.

Hamzeloo, M., Hackländer, R. P. M., & Bermeitinger, C. (2022). Semantic Paired-Association to Odors. Oral presentation at the 52th annual DGPs Congress, Hildesheim, Germany.

Hamzeloo, M., Iri, A. M., Movahedi, S. (2015). The effect of medical model training of addiction by peers on craving after detoxification in Gorgan prisoners on history of addiction to amphetamine type stimulants. 9th International congress on addiction science, Tehran, Iran.

Hamzeloo, M., Maghsodi, B. A., & Ranjbar, A. A. (2013). The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in newly incarcerated prison inmates during the first 2 months of 1392 in Gorgan central prison. 7th National congress on addiction science, Tehran, Iran.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2013). The Efficacy of Computerized Working Memory Training on Reducing Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms among Prison Inmates with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 4th World Congress on ADHD, Italy.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2013). Effectiveness of Behavioral Inhibition Training in Prison Inmates with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 2nd International Congress on neuroscience, Tehran, Iran.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2012). The Comparison of Visuo-Spatial Working Memory among Male Prison Inmates with and without Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 1th National conference on research & treatment in clinical psychology, Iran.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2012). The Comparison of Personality Disorders among Male Prison Inmates with and without Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 1th National conference on research & treatment in clinical psychology, Iran.

Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., & Fadardi, J. S. (2012). Self-Injury Behaviors and Suicide Attempts among Male Prison Inmates with and without Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The national congress of suicide and related behaviors, Zanjan, Iran.

WiSe 2025-26             General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students (2 groups)

SoSe 2025                   General Psychology II – Advanced seminar for bachelor students

WiSe 2024-25             General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students (2 groups)

SoSe 2024                   General Psychology II – Advanced seminar for bachelor students

WiSe 2023-24             General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students (2 groups)

SoSe 2023                   Empirical-Experimental Internship II (Expra-II) for bachelor students

WiSe 2022-23             General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students

WiSe 2021-22             General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students

SoSe 2021                   General Psychology II - Seminar accompanying lecture for bachelor students (2 groups)