Education:

Professional Experience:

Areas of Interest/Specialization

Neuropsychology, Behavioral Addiction, Positive & Community psychology

Awards

• Received HERAMBO NATH BORA AWARD 2020 for higher academic achievement, Govt. of Assam (PhD in Psychology)
• AWARDED UGC NET PSYCHOLOGY (2021)
• Received HERAMBO NATH BORA AWARD 2018 for higher academic achievement, Govt. of Assam (M. Phil in Clinical Psychology)
• Received AMRITA DOWERAH SCHOLARSHIP 2010 monthly for standing 1st position in H.S
• Received ANUNDORAM BOROOAH AWARD 2009 for the performance of HSLC 2009

Peer Reviewer

• Reviewer of Research Paper in South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics,17^th July, 2024
• Reviewer of Research Paper in Advances in Research Journal, 20^th June, 2024
• Reviewer of  Book Chapters in BP International Publication, 2nd April, 2024

Faculty Development Programme:

• Participated in the One Week National Level Online FDP on “Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research” organized by IQAC, Gauhati University, Assam in association with IPR solutions limited from 17 to 24 April, 2024
• Participated in 5-Day, FDP on "Design and Implementation of Outcome-Based Curriculum" organized by IQAC, Dibrugarh University in assosiation with National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training and Research, Kolkata from 02 to 06 April, 2024
• Participated. in one week, E-FDP on “Covid-19 Research Areas: Approaches for Humanities and Social Sciences” organized by FHSS, Assam down town University held from 12th-18th July, 2021.
• Participated in an E-FDP on “Key Considerations in Designing a Qualitative Study” organized by Royal School of Business, The Assam Royal Global University held on 5th June, 2021.

Resource Person:

• Invited as a Resource Person by Khowang College for a session on “Coping with the Challenges of Adolescence” on 19^th June, 2024 organized by IQAC, Women Cell and NSS of Khowang College, jointly with Radio Gyanmalinee, Dibrugarh University.

• Invited as a Resource Person for a certificate course by the Dispur College, to deliver lecture on “Feminist Ethics” on 03/11/2023.

• Invited as a Resource Person to conduct workshop on “Mental Health Issues among students: Management of Stress and Depression” on 24/06/23 organized by Student Counselling Centre, Pragjyotish College, Santipur, Guwahati-09.

• Invited as a Resource Person for a certificate course by the Dispur College, to deliver lecture on “Feminist Ethics” on 30/03/2023.
• Invited as a Resource Person by the down town Gurukul, Moranhat to conduct Workshop on “School Mental Health” on 27/08/2022.
• Invited as a Resource Person by the Rangia College to take session on “Youth, Stress and Addiction” on 12/08/2022 to celebrate International Youth Day organized by aegis of Women’s Studies Research Cell, Rangia College & Rangia College Libraryin collaboration with Department of Addiction Medicine, Down Town Hospital Ltd, Guwahati
• Invited as a Resource Person by the Samagra Siksha, Sivasagar for the students of Class IX & X of Sivasagar and Charaideo District to take session on “Psychological Counselling” on 19/07/2022 organized by District Academic Council & DLIEC, Sivasagar.
• Invited as a Resource Person by Assam Battalion, for the Session on “Action against Drug Abuse” on 26/06/2022 organized for NCC Cadets at NCC Annual Training Camp in Narengi, Guwahati.
• Invited as a Resource Person by RGNIYD, NER for the Session on “Anxieties and Adjustment issues in Young Adults” on 08/06/2022 in the 5-day Orientation Programme on ‘Youth Development’ organized for NSS Programme officers of Assam (Gauhati University) at Gauhati University Campus.

External Panel Member:

• Appointed as an External Panel Expert for setting question papers for the Examinations in North East Christian University (NECU), Nagaland.

Training:

• Participated in 10 days intensive online training on “Solution Focused Brief Therapy” i.e 16th-19th, 23rd-26th June; 2nd & 3rd July 2021 organized by Academy for Solution Focused Approaches & Research (AFSAR), Fika, India and has granted 20 learning credit hours.
• Participated in an online Half-Day Training program on “Tobacco Cessation” Conducted by AIIMS, Deoghar, held on 31st May 2021, in collaboration with WHO & IMA.

Workshop:

• Participated in 10 Days National Virtual Capacity Building Workshop in Test Construction from 22nd June, 2021 -1st July, 2021, organized by Dept of Psychology, M.B.G.P.G. College, Haldwani (Nainital) in collaboration with Dept of Psychology, Doon University, Dehradun & NIEPVD, Dehradun
• Participated in the Workshop(s) and completed 3 months (January- March, 2019) training in Marital and Family Therapy organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, in the series on Training in Psychotherapy through American Psychological Association Training Videos.
• Participated as a Delegate in “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CME-13th Oct, 2018” held at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore.
• Participated in a National Workshop on “Early Career Professional in Assessment & Management of Technology Addiction” organized by SHUT Clinic (Service for Healthy Use of Technology), NIMHANS Centre for Well Being, NIMHANS, Bengaluru on 29th September 2018, founded by Dr. Ramachandra N Moorthy Foundation for Mental Health & Neurological Sciences.
• Participated in a Workshop on “Building Motivation in Youth for a Substance-Free Life” at NIMHANS Centre for Wellbeing, NIMHANS on 10.08.2018.
• Participated in a workshop on “Overcoming Drug Addiction: How Can We Help Affected Individuals” at Dept of Mental Health Education In collaboration with the Department of Nursing and Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS on 17.02.2018.
• Participated in a workshop on “Child Sexual Abuse” (Rahi Foundation) at Dept. of Psychology, Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, from 6th -8th March 2014.

Symposium / Conference:

• Participated in the International Symposium on “Technology and Mental health” organized by the Department of Psychology, Nagaland University, on 26th November 2021.
• Participated in a Sambav Interactive Online Symposia for Augmenting Mental Health Services Organized by JSS Medical College, Mysuru on 11 & 12th June 2021
• Participated as delegate in the International Conference on Solution Focused Practices 2018 and the Annual Meet of Association for Solution Focused Practices- India (ASFP-I); Applying Solution Focused Psychological In Education, Mental Health And Organizational Change, held at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore on 13-15 December 2018, in collaboration with Christ, ICSSR, SC, ASFAR, IMHANS, CRC, RCI. (ASFP-I) has granted 16 training credit hours.
• Participated as a delegate on “Community Psychiatry and District Mental Health Programme; An Update” (Continuing Medical Education Certificate) held on 3rd September, 2018 organized by Department of Psychiatry and Epidemiology at NIMHANS Bengaluru, in collaboration with Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission, Government of Karnataka.

Moderated Session:

•  Moderated as the Head of the session at 3^rd International Topkapi Congress on 2^nd May, 2024 organized by ISPEC Institute, Istanbul.
• Moderated as the Head of the session at 8^th International Zeugma Conference on Scientific Research (17^th July’22) at Gaziantep, Turkey organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches.
• Moderated as the Head of the session at 2^nd International Congress on Natural & Medical Sciences held on 12^th June, 2023, organized by Ege University at Imzir, Turkey
• Moderated as the Head of the session at 8^th International Zeugma Conference on Scientific Research (17^th July’22) at Gaziantep, Turkey organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches.

Article Publication:

1. Published online study under the title “Repercussions of COVID-19 on North East India: Unravelling Post-Traumatic Impacts on Matured Adult” in Boletin De Literatura Oral, Vol. 10, No. 1 (December, 2023); pp 2883-2890, ISSN (E): 2173-0695.
2. Published online study under the title “The Psychological Impact of Attachment Anxiety on Childhood Trauma and Schizophrenia-Spectrum Psychosis” in Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, Vol. 6, No. 9 (August, 2023); pp 384-392, ISSN (E): 2589-7799.
3. Published online study under the title “A Psychological Analytical Method for Improving Patient Wellbeing in Pakistan’s Governmental and Private Sectors” in Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, Vol. 6, No. 9 (August, 2023); pp 293-300, ISSN (E): 2589-7799.
4. Published online study under the title “Consequences of the COVID-19 Quarantine on the Quality of Life of Individuals with Chronic Pain” in Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, Vol. 6, No. 9 (August, 2023); pp 253-261, ISSN (E): 2589-7799.
5. Published online study under the title “Social and Life Cycle Perspectives on Teenagers Pregnancy’s Psychological Effects” in Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, Vol. 6, No. 9 (August, 2023); pp 164-171, ISSN (E): 2589-7799.
6. Published online study under the title “Exploration of Psychosocial Challenges in the Transgender Community: A Secondary Review” in the Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vol. 27, No. 2 (July, 2023); pp 119-122, ISSN (E): 1226-4512.
7. Published online study under the title “Understanding Dating Violence and Coping Strategies: Insights from Guwahati, India” in the Journal of Harbin Engineering University, Vol. 44, No. 7 (July, 2023); pp 244-248, ISSN (E): 1006-7043.
8. Published online study under the title “Women are not ok: Anxiety Spectrum Disorder and Women During COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Journal of Positive School Psychology, Vol. 6, No. 6 (June, 2022); pp 5244-5247, ISSN (E): 2717-7564.
9. Published online case report under the title “Medically Unexplained Symptoms Attributable to Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Raising Awareness of the Implications” in Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and Research, Vol 56, Issue 2 (April-June, 2022); pp 88-90; ISSN(P): 2277-8969, eISSN:2278-0262; DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1565.
10. Published online research paper under the title “Transformation of Social Relations During Corona Pandemic: A Qualitative Study to Explore the Positives and Negatives” in Kala Sarovar (UGC Care Group-I Journal) in Vol-24 No.03, July-September 2021, ISSN: 0975-4520.
11. A Case Study with Anorexia Nervosa in Young Girls: A factor of Self-Esteem in Zeichen Journal, July, 2021; Vol 7; Issue 7, E-ISSN No. 0932-4747
12. Coping Strategies of Young and Older Adults in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic in Zeichen Journal, July, 2021; Vol 7; Issue 7, E-ISSN No. 0932-4747
13. Pattern of Social Media Use among Youth: Implication for Social Media Literacy in Mental Health and Addiction Research (2020), E-ISSN:2398-5380
14. Binge watching: An Emerging Manifestation of Technology use in Asian Journal of Psychiatry (2019), E-ISSN: 1876-2026; P-ISSN: 1876-2018
15. Urban and Rural pattern of Internet use among Youth and its association with mood state in JFMPC (2019), E-ISSN: 2278-7135: P-ISSN: 2249-4863
16. Is Porn Use becoming a modality of Sex Education: A Case Study in Asian Journal of psychiatry (2019), E-ISSN: 1876-2026; P-ISSN: 1876-2018
17. Does Internet Dating Mediate Sexual Addiction: A Case Study in Asian Journal of Psychiatry (2019), E-ISSN: 1876-2026; P-ISSN: 1876-2018
18. Parenting: Relationship of Dual-Earners with the Offspring’s in IJRR (2015), E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2452-2237.
19. The Magic Art of Witchcraft and Black Magic in IJSRP (2015), E-ISSN: 2250-3153

Conference Proceeding:

1. Published a chapter on 10^th July’24 under the title, “An Examination of Young Adult’s attitudes towards Mental Health Issues in Assam” at 4^th International Scientific Research and Innovation Congress held on 14^th June, 2024, organized by Nakhchivan State University and and Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches Publications, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, PP: 149-164, ISBN: 978-625-367-751-0
2. Published a chapter on 1^st July’24 under the title “An Analysis Comparing Drug Addiction to Excessive Use of Social Networking Sites” at 9^th International Biltek congress on Current Developments in Science, Technology and Social Sciences held on 1^st June, 2024, organized by Hakkari University and Economic Development and Social Research Institute, Turkey, PP: 595-614, ISBN: 978-625-367-752-7

3. Published a chapter on 19^th June’24 under the title “The Mediating Function of Self-Esteem in the Relationship between Athlete’s Sports Performance and Stress” at 10^th International Modern Science Congress held on 15^th June, 2024, organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia & IKSAD Institute at Penang, Malaysia, PP:331-349, ISBN: 978-625-8254-53-2

4. Published a chapter on 10^th June’24 under the title “Religious Faith and Psychological Wellbeing: A study among College and University Students in North East India” at 6^th International Dicle Scientific Research and Innovation Congress held on 26^th May,2024, organized by ISARC at Diyarbakir, Turkey, PP: 1171- 1181, ISBN: 978-625-367-726-8
5. Published a chapter on 27^th May’24 under the title “A study on Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout and Resilience Among the Mental Health Workers of India” at 3^rd International Topkapi Congress held on 2^nd May, 2024, organized by ISPEC at Istanbul, Turkey, PP-608-623, ISBN: 978-625-367-718-3
6. Published a chapter on 22nd May, 2023, under the title “The Impact of Psychological Well-being: A Quantitative Study Among Students of Assam down town University” at 7. International Social Sciences and Innovation Congress held on 10^th June, 2023, organized by International Science and Art Research Centre at Ankara, Turkey, PP-166-182, ISBN: 978-625-367-151-8
7. Published a chapter under the title “A Comparative Study on the Attitude of Male and Female Young Adults Towards Marriage” in Proceeding Book, at 8^th International Paris Congress on Social Science & Humanities held on 1-3^rd April, 2023, organized by IKSAD Publication at Paris, pp 689–704, ISBN: 978-625-367-058-0
8. Published a chapter under the title “A Quantitative Study on Nomophobia and Its Impact on Students of Assam down town University” in Proceeding Book, at 5^th International Palandoken Scientific Studies Congress held on 18th  March, 2023, organised by International Science and Art Research Centre at Erzurum, Turkey, pp 458–466, ISBN: 978-625-367-014-6
9. Published a chapter under the title “A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON YOUTH’S STRESS MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON ACADEMICS IN GUWAHATI” in Proceeding Book, at 3^rd International Hasankeyf Scientific Research and Innovation Congress held on 17^th December, 2022, organised by International Science and Art Research Centre & IKSAD Publishing House at Batman, Turkey, pp. 51–73, on 17-18, 2022, ISBN: 978-625-6955-85-1.
10. Published a chapter under the title “A QUALITATIVE EVALUATION FUNCTIONING AND SOCIAL MATUARITY OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ONLINE CLASSES: A CASE STUDY METHOD (OCTOBER 2020-21)” in Proceeding Book, 2^nd International Architectural Sciences and Application Symposium, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan by ISPEC Publishing House, pp 899-904, on 09-11, September’22, ISBN: 978-625-8246-12-4.
11. Published a chapter under the title “EXPLORATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT AND THE WELLBEING OF MIGRANT POPULACE DURING THE COVID-19 IN INDIA” in Proceeding Book, 6^th International Conference on COVID-19 Studies, Manhattan, New York by IKSAD Global Publishing, pp 1-6, on 30^h January’22, ISBN: 978-625-8423-92-1
12. Published a chapter under the title “PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT AND THEIR WELLBEING OF HOMELESS POPULACE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SEX BASED DESCRIPTIVE CASE REPORT STUDY” in Congress Book (I), Istanbul, Turkey by IKSAD Publishing House, in Issue 2, Vol-1, pp 535-539, Issued on 28^th December’21, ISBN: 978-625-7898-59-1

Chapter Publication:

1. Published a chapter in 2023, under the title “Cultural Perspectives towards Mental Health: A New Horizon” under the book named, “Xukia: Perspectives from Social Sciences and Humanities”, published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati, ISBN: 978-81-964605-3-2
2. Published a chapter on 5^th June, 2023 under the title “Being a Women in 21^st Century: A Bane or Boon” under the book named, “Challenges & Development of 21^st Century: From Holistic Perspective”, published by Global Publishing House India, PP: 71-76, ISBN: 978-93-95606-18-9
3. Published a chapter in 2023, under the title “The Impact of Psychological Well-Being: A Quantitative Study among Students of Assam Down Town University” under the book named, “Mental Health and Well-being: New Paradigm” published by Allied Publishers Private Limited, PP: 217-227, ISBN: 978-93-90951-75-8

Patent:

• Patent Design “Finger Grip multi-coloured Assistive Pen” is under Examination with Application No: 382714-001 in Intellectual Property Right under Govt. of India.

Paper Presentation:

1. Presented paper on “The Impact of Self-Efficacy on North-East India Student’s Academic Performance” at the 10^th International European Congress on Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences held on 28^th July, 2024 organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Research at Amsterdam, Netherlands
2. Presented paper on “The Mediating Function of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Athlete’s Sports Performance and Stress” at 10^th International Modern Sciences Congress held on 15^th 15, 2024 organised by Universiti Sains Malaysia & IKSAD Institute at Penang, Malaysia
3. Presented paper on “An Examination of Young Adults Attitudes Towards Mental Health Issues in Assam” at 4^th Eurasia International Scientific Research and Innovation Congress on 14^th June, 2024 organized by Nakhchivan State University & IKSAD Institute at Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
4. Presented Paper on “An Analysis: comparing Drug Addiction to Excessive Use of Social Networking Sites” at 9^th International Biltek Congress on Current Developments in Science, Technology And social Sciences on 1^st June, 2024 organized by Institute of Economic Development And Social Research at Hakkari University, Turkey.
5. Presented Paper on “Religious Faith And Psychological Wellbeing: A Study Among College And University Students in North East India” at 6^th International Dicle Scientific Research And Innovation Congress on 29^th May, 2024 organized by International Science And Art Research Centre,  Diyarbakir, Turkey
6. Presented paper on “A Study on Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout and Resilience Among the Mental Health Workers of India” at 3^rd International Topkapi Congress on 2^nd May, 2024 organized by ISPEC Institute, Istanbul.
7. Presented Paper on “COVID-19 effects on North East India: Exploring Posttraumatic Impacts” at 8^th Biltek Internatinal Biltek Congress on Current Developments in Science, Technology and Social Sciences held on 24^th -26^th October, 2023, organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Research at Paris, France
8. Presented paper on “The Drug Abuse During Covid-19 and its Impact on Mental Health in Youth” at 2nd International Congress on Natural & Medical Sciences held on 12th June, 2023, organized by Ege University at Imzir, Turkey
9. Presented paper on “The Impact of Psychological Well-being: A Quantitative Study Among Students of Assam down town University” at 7. International Social Sciences and Innovation Congress held on 10th June, 2023, organized by International Science and Art Research Centre at Ankara, Turkey
10. Presented paper on “A Comparative Study on the Attitude of Male and Female Young Adults Towards Marriage” at VIII-International Paris Conference on Social Sciences held on 1st April, 2023, organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches at Paris
11. Presented paper on “A Quantitative Study on Nomophobia And Its Impact on Students of Assam down town University” at 5th International Palandoken Scientific Studies Congress held on 18th March, 2023, organized by International Science and Art Research Centre at Erzurum, Turkey.
12. Presented paper on “A Quantitative Study on Youth’s Stress Management and its Impact on Academics in Guwahati” at 3rd International Hasankeyf Scientific Research and Innovation Congress held on 17th December, 2022, organized by International Science and Art Research Centre at Batman, Turkey
13. Presented paper on “The Impact of Body Image on Self Esteem: A Comparative Study among Young Adults who are either involved in Romantic Relationships or are Single” at 4th International Conference Developing New Inia, Through Social Science, Humanities & Research held on 29th October, 2022, organized by Indian Mental Health & Research Centre and Shia P.G. College, Lucknow.
14. Presented paper on A Qualitative Evaluation of Cognitive Functioning and Social Maturity of Children Attending Online Classes: A Case Study Method (October 2020-21) at 2nd International Architectural Sciences and Applications Symposium held on 10th September, 2022 at Baku Engineering University Baku, Azerbaijan.
15. Presented paper on Behavioural Implications and Emergence of Anxiety Spectrum Disorder in Women during Covid-19 Pandemic at 8th International Zeugma Conference on Scientific Research (17th July’22) at Gaziantep, Turkey organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches
16. Presented paper on Exploration of Psychosocial Impact and The Wellbeing of Migrant Populace During The COVID-19 in India at VI. International Conference on COVID-19 Studies (16th January, 2022) at Manhattan, New York organized by Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches.
17. Presented paper on Case Study on Cognitive Functioning and Social Maturity of Children Attending Online Classes (March 2020-21) at 5th CounPsy International and 11th InSPA International Conference on School Psychology (7th January,2022) at University of Madras.
18. Presented paper on Psychosocial Impact and their Wellbeing of Homeless Populace During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Sex Based Descriptive Case Report Study at 2nd International Modern Scientific Research Congress- II (23rd December, 2021) at Istanbul, Turkey.
19. Presented paper on Coping Strategies: Baby Boomers vs Generation Y at 1st International and 3rd Indian psychological science congress (25th Feb 2014) at Dept. of psychology P.G. Govt. college, Chandigarh.
20. Presented paper, on Coping Mechanism: 50 kg vs 100 kg, at National Seminar on Obesity: Contemporary Issues and Challenges (7th Aug 2013) at Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad.

Courses Taken at Post Graduate Level

• Psychopathology & Psychotherapy
• Neuropsychology
• Community Psychology

-Working in an ongoing project “Psychological-Wellbeing in students: An Exploratory Study” as PI in the internally funded project by Dibrugarh University, Assam, from August, 2024