Biography
Farid Zaid is an education-focused academic and the Acting Director of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (GDP) at Monash University, where he specialises in data science, perception and cognition, and social psychology. His academic work spans research design, AI-integrated learning, and the role of constructive dialogue in education and institutional culture. He also co-directs the Monash Lab for Brave Conversations, an interdisciplinary initiative grounded in uncertainty tolerance theory and intellectual humility. Through the Lab, he leads research and develops workshops and teaching tools that support students and staff in navigating disagreement more constructively—drawing on psychology, history, education, and philosophy to foster open inquiry and strengthen civic and epistemic resilience across higher education. Dr Zaid is passionate about bridging academic research with real-world challenges—particularly the growing tensions around self-censorship, academic freedom, and the need for universities to better support open, honest dialogue.
