Department of Psychology
Faculty Achievements
(2024-25)
Dr. Sneha Saha
Dr. Sneha Saha attended the Erasmus+ fellowship at Université Catholique de Lille, France, where the focus was on exploring AI-driven pedagogical approaches and integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into education. The fellowship also involved establishing collaborative networks with faculty members from various countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Georgia, Bosnia, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
Dr. Bhawna
Dr. Bhawna has secured prestigious research funding from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the 34 th NAOP Conference. She was elected as an Executive Committee Member of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP). Dr. Bhawna also participated in the International Congress of Psychology, held at Prague.
Dr. Neeraj Panwar
Dr. Neeraj Panwar has edited a book, ‘Health Psychology in Integrative Healthcare’, published by Taylor & Francis. He also received the Best Paper Award in the 6th APSPA International Conference, 2024, organized by the Asia Pacific School Psychology Association (APSPA), at Assumption University of Thailand (AU)‘s Suvarnabhumi Campus.
Dr. Swati Pathak
Dr. Swati Pathak received the seed money valued at INR 2.5 Lakhs for a research project focused on the intersection of mental health and technology. She has also developed a MOOC on "Gender-Based Inclusivity in the Classroom: Special Focus on LGBTQ Individuals" under the OE4BW Program initiated by the UNESCO Chair on open technologies for OER and open learning. Additionally, she has been selected to develop another MOOC under the same program. Dr. Pathak also participated in the International Conference on Innovation, Sustainability & Applied Sciences, hosted by Curtin University, Dubai.
Dr. Anganabha Baruah
Dr. Anganabha Baruah holds four patents and currently serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) for a Seed Money Research Project valued at INR 2.5 Lakhs, which is focused on the intersection of mental health and technology.
Dr. Kritika Rastogi
Dr. Kritika Rastogi participated in a prestigious faculty exchange program with the University of Miami, enhancing cross-cultural academic collaboration and pedagogical exposure. She was also selected for the highly competitive and prestigious Summer Faculty Research Fellowship at IIT Delhi, providing her with the opportunity to engage in advanced research and interdisciplinary academic enrichment in collaboration with IIT Professors. Additionally, Dr. Kritika delivered a guest lecture at the University of Cincinnati, sharing her expertise on integrating Indian psychological concepts with modern mental health frameworks. A patent has also been granted to her by the Government of India on the title Art-Thera-Heal Model: an Art Therapy-Based Intervention.
Dr. Sonali Mukherjee
Dr. Sonali Mukherjee was awarded the prestigious Summer Faculty Research Fellowship 2025 at IIT Delhi, collaborating with leading professors on cutting-edge psychology research, mentoring emerging scholars, and contributing to interdisciplinary projects. She also developed a MOOC course titled “Social Skills Development for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Step towards SDG Goal 4”. This course was developed within the domain of OE4BW under UNESCO. Her chapter on the topic Neurodivergence and COVID-19 pandemic is also published in a Scopus indexed book. Additionally, Dr. Mukherjee participated in the International Conference on Innovation, Sustainability & Applied Sciences, hosted by Curtin University, Dubai.
Dr. Harleen Kaur
Dr. Harleen Kaur has been awarded with the Young Scientist Award at the International Congress of Psychology, organized by IUPsyS and presented in the Czech Republic. Selected among 45 psychologists for the APA’s collective reading on girls’ and women’s rights, she champions equity. Additionally, she got selected as co-chair for Psychology Day 2026 at the United Nations. She has also been appointed as a sole 'Editor' by Palgrave Macmillan for their book on Global Queerness. The book will be indexed in SCOPUS. She was also appointed by Queen Mary University in London as an Indian Investigator for a multi-country project entitled “Healing the Emotional Wounds of Children Who Have Engaged in Work Illegally: A Multi-Country Feasibility Study of a Co-Produced Arts-Based Program.” The Economic and Social Research Council of the United Kingdom funds the project. Dr. Harleen was also invited as a resource person for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)-organized National Consultation on Transgender Care Guidelines.
Ms. Sreelatha S. Narayanan
Ms. Sreelatha published a chapter in a Scopus-indexed book titled ‘Research Methodologies and Practical Applications in Psychoneuroimmunology’
Dr. Nikita Jain
Dr. Nikita Jain participated in the International conference by APS and APCS, at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.
Ms. Purwai Pravah & Dr. Fr. Viju P.D.
Ms. Purwai Pravah and Fr. Viju published their patent: “System and Method for Gamification-Based Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for at-risk adolescents.
