Rate My Professor Voltisa Thartori

Dr. Voltisa Thartori is the Head of the Department of Health Sciences and a Lecturer in Psychological Science at Curtin University Malaysia, based at the Miri Campus within the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Curtin University. In her leadership role, she oversees programs in Psychological Science, Public Health, and Health, Safety, and Environment. Dr. Thartori's academic career at Curtin emphasizes practical applications of psychological principles to enhance student learning and societal wellbeing. She serves as a research supervisor in educational psychology and mental health disciplines, guiding postgraduate students through evidence-based inquiries.

Dr. Thartori's research specializations focus on mental health, mental wellbeing, and educational psychology, with particular attention to immigrant experiences and international student adjustment. Key publications include 'Structural Equation Modeling and Relationships Between Mental Wellbeing, Resilience and Self-Stigma' (Research in World Economy, 2019, co-authored with Mohamad Sahari Nordin), 'Parental Involvement in Education Among International Students in Malaysia' (IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 2018), 'Mental Well-being of Albanian and Kosovo Albanian Immigrants' (American Journal of Qualitative Research, 2021, co-authored with Nik A. Hisham Ismail), 'Albania and Kosovo-Albania Immigrants' Perceptions of Loneliness' (Journal of Migration and Health, 2024, co-authored with Nik Ahmad Hisham Ismail), 'Exploring the Experiences of International Students Living in Malaysia' (International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2023, co-authored with Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya Al-Hidabi), and 'Global Research Trends in Mathematical Modeling for Epidemiology: A Bibliometric Analysis' (Narra Review, 2025, co-authored with Williams Chiari). She has additional outputs in conference papers, such as one presented in 2023 (DOI: 10.1109/ICETAS59148.2023.10346383). Dr. Thartori contributes to teaching innovation through the Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project on 'The impact of social isolation among first-year international students' and participates in multidisciplinary efforts like embedding planetary health in curricula. She authored 'Psychological Science,' an article for Curtin University news in 2025, underscoring the field's role in understanding human behavior, cognition, and real-world applications in healthcare, education, and research. Her work advances psychological insights for diverse populations.