Ph.D. Candidate, Psychology & Neuroscience
Doctoral Fellow, Clough Center for Constitutional Democracy
Boston College
I study the psychological and social mechanisms that drive systemic change — exploring when and how individuals become part of collective efforts to transform structures that contribute to environmental and social inequities. My research develops at the intersection of social psychology, environmental policy, and democratic theory.
Salim, F., Syropoulos, S., & Sparkman, G. "Fueling Climate Action Through Warning Labels: Shifting Perceptions of Harm, Injunctive Norms, and Efficacy." Under review.
Salim, F. & Khan, A. (2023). "What's with the attitude? Unravelling dynamics of pro-environmental action in India." Asian Journal of Environment and Ecology, 22(4), 53–62. (PDF)
Salim, F., Syropoulos, S., & Sparkman, G. (2026). "Developing Multipronged Interventions: Shifting Perceptions of Harm, Norms, and Efficacy for Climate Action." Flash talk at the Intervention Science Preconference, SPSP Annual Convention, Chicago.
Salim, F. (Chair), Sabherwal, A., Jiang, Y. (2026). "Designing Norms that Last: Psychological Pathways to SDG." Symposium at the APA Division 34 Virtual Conference.
Salim, F. & Sparkman, G. (2026). "Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Warning Labels at Fuel Pumps." Talk at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College.
Salim, F. (2026). "Fueling Collective Action: Testing Climate Label Interventions." Talk at the Toulouse School of Economics Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences. (Poster)
Salim, F., Syropoulos, S., & Sparkman, G. (2025). "Individual Action in Complex Societal Problems: Developing an Integrated Solution Mindset." Poster at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington D.C. (Poster)
Salim, F., Syropoulos, S., & Sparkman, G. (2025). "Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Warning Labels on Gas Pumps." Poster at the SPSP Sustainability Preconference, Denver. (Poster)
Salim, F., Syropoulos, S., & Sparkman, G. (2025). "Individual Action in Complex Societal Problems." Poster at the Society for the Science of Motivation.
Salim, F. (2025). "Psychological Barriers to Reducing Fossil Fuel Driving." Talk at the Psychophysiology Lab, IIT Bombay.
Salim, F. & Khan, A. (2021). "Pro-environmental Attitudes and Actions: A Convoluted Relationship." Talk at the Centre for Behaviour Change Conference, University College London.
2026 Global Engagement Mini-Grant, Boston College
2026 Student Travel Grant, Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science
2025–26 Doctoral Fellowship, Clough Center for Constitutional Democracy, Boston College
2025 COP30 University Delegate, UNFCCC
2025 Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology
2025 Research Grants-in-Aid, Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology, APA
2025 Travel Grant, Toulouse School of Economics
2019 Gold Medal, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia
2018 Merit Scholarship, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia
Behavioral Statistics and Research, Boston College, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2026
Ethical Controversies in Psychology and Neuroscience, Boston College, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2025
Environmental Studies, IIT Bombay, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2020