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PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

INTERNATIONAL

  1. “Selection for Armed Forces: Projective Techniques and Beyond”. Invited speaker at International Conference on “Projective Psychology” by Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram (30th January 2020).

  2. “Suicidal Behaviour: Prevention and Management”, Conducted Symposium at International Conference on “Suicide: Issues and Challenges” by Indian Academy of Health Psychology (IAHP), at Mahatama Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, Varanasi (20th October -22nd October 2019).

  3. "Suicidal Behaviour: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach”, Keynote address at International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Interventions India-2017, Indian Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IACBT), AIIMS, India (6th March -8th March, 2017).

  4. “Policies, Plans, Strategies and Interventions to meet Global Challenges”, Session Chairperson at 52nd National and 21st International Conference of IAAP on Psychology for Building Global Community, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, India (23rd – 25th February, 2017).

  5. “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces”, Invited Speaker in the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Cognition and Health, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University (19th December-21st December, 2016).

  6. “Military Suicide: Issues and Challenges”, Invited lecture at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Clinical Psychology: Training, Research & Practice at Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, India (17-19 November, 2016).

  7. Session Chairperson at 51st National and 20th International Conference of the IAAP on Psychology for achieving Human Excellence, Department of Psychology, Bangalore University, India (06th – 08th May, 2016).

  8. “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces”, Inaugural address as Chief Guest, at 1st International Conference on Applied Psychology by department of Psychology at G.D. Goenka University, Gurgaon (3rd & 4th March, 2016).

  9. Session Chairperson at Centenary Conference on Psychology-An International Event, Department of Psychology & Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, India (09th -11th October, 2015).

  10. Session Chairperson at the 3rd World Congress on Excellence, International Society of Mental Training for Excellence, Panjab University, India (19th – 21st October, 2015).

  11. “Applications of Psychology in Armed Forces: Issues and Challenges. ” Special lecture in the 49th National and 18th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) on Psychology for Holistic Living in Global World at Laxmiben and Shri Chimanlal Mehta Arts College (01-03 March, 2014).

  12. “Military Psychology in India”. Paper presented in 55th International Military Testing Association (IMTA) Conference at Seoul, South Korea (28th October- 01st November 2013).

  13. “Applications of Psychology in Armed Forces” Special lecture in the 48th National and 17th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) on Application of Psychological Training to Face the Challenge of Changing World at Karnatka University, Dharwad (22-24 May, 2013.

  14. “Assessment of Suicidal Behavior” keynote address in the Ist Online International Conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences on 25-26 November, 2011 organized by Indian Association of Health, Research & Welfare, Centre for Behavioral Research and Intervention, GJUS&T, Hissar.

  15. “Status of military psychology in Defence” as invited speaker in the Ist International Conference of Asian Association of Applied Psychology on “Enhancing Human Potential -Bio-Psycho-Social Perspectives” at Panjab University, Chandigarh (15-17 Nov, 2010)

  16. “Status of military psychology in India”. Paper presented in the 14th International and 45th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Vishakhapatnam (18th-20th Feb, 2010).

  17. “Status of military psychology in India”. Paper presented in the 13th International and 44th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Aurangabad (30th January-01st Feb, 2009).

  18. “Role of military psychology in preventive management of suicide/fratricide/fragging in Indian Armed Forces”. Paper presented in the 13th International and 44th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Aurangabad (30th January -Ist February, 2009)

  19. “Development of personality test for the selection of soldiers in the Indian Army”. Paper presented in the 13th International and 44th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Aurangabad (30th January-Ist February, 2009)

  20. “Women in Indian Armed Forces: Should they be considered for combat roles?” Paper presented in the International conference on Psychological Assessment in Personnel Selection, DIPR, Delhi (23-25 November, 2007).

  21. “Human Resources Management in Military : Does Psychology Matter?” Paper presented in the International conference on Psychological Assessment in Personnel Selection, DIPR, Delhi (23-25 November, 2007).

NATIONAL

  1. “Wellbeing and Social Support for Indian Armed Forces”. Keynote address in the two days National Conference on “Psychological disorders in conflicting world – Role of Positive Psychology and Mental Health” from 27th to 28th February 2020 organised by DAV University, Jalandhar, Panjab.
  2. “Military Stresses”. Invited Lecture in the two days National Conference on “Occupational Stress and Mental Health Issues in Uniformed Personnel” from 10th to 11th October 2019 organised by Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gandhinagar, Gujrat.
  3. “Building a Resilient Soldier: Challenges of an Organization”. Special Lecture in the 1st Indian Congress of Industrial and Organisational Psychology held from 30th- 31st January 2018 at the Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
  4. “Wellbeing and social support in military and paramilitary forces”. Invited lecture in the three-day National Seminar on Wellbeing across Lifespan at Centre for Health Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad in collaboration with Association of Health Psychologists (AHP)(25th to 27th October, 2017).

  5. “The Psychological Underpinnings of Suicidal Behavior in the Armed Forces”. Invited lecture in the Annual National Conference of Military Psychiatry (ANCEMP-2017) on “Concerns and Remediation: Suicide and Fratricide in Counter-Insurgency and Counter-Terrorism Grid, Department of Psychiatry, AFMC, Pune (14th October, 2017).

  6. “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces”, Invited Lecture in Department of Psychology, Amity University, Manesar, Gurgaon (6th April, 2016).

  7. “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces”, Invited Lecture in Department of Psychology, Amity University, Manesar, Gurgaon (6th April, 2016).

  8. “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces”, Invited Lecture by the Department of Applied Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), university of Delhi (18th & 19th March, 2016).

  9. “HR issues and Challenges in R&D Organization”, Invited panellist for Panel Discussion at University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU (11th March. 2016).

  10. “Resilience: Defence Against Adversity”, Invited Lecture in the National Seminar on “Spiritual Psychology” at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (24th November,. 2014).

  11. "Enhancing Well-being Through Transformational Leadership”. Invited lecture in the National Seminar on “Health and Well-being: Recent Developments and Challenges” at Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi (13th November, 2014).

  12. “The Challenge of Preventing Suicides in Military: An Overview of Stressors and Coping”, Invited Lecture in the National Symposium on “Health and Illness: Concepts, Issues, Practices and Policy” at IIT, Kanpur (11th November, 2013).

  13. “Creating Resilient Organizaitons Through Spirituality”, Invited Lecture in the National Seminar on ‘Spiritual Psychology’ at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (23rd March-25th March, 2013).

  14. “Predicting Suicides through Spirituality: Issues and Challenges”, Invited Lecture in the National Conference on “Positive Behavior: Perspectives and Applications” at Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (22nd September, 2012).

  15. “Spirituality and Suicidal Behavior”, Invited Lecture in the National Seminar on “Spiritual Psychology” at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (29th Oct. 2010).

  16. “Military Psychology: Expanding Horizons”. Keynote address in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Teaching, Practices and Researches in Psychology: Challenges and Perspectives” at Cuttack, Orissa (05 April, 2009).

  17. “Development of a New Psychological Test Battery for the Selection of other Ranks in Indian Army” in the 24th Annual Commandants Conference organized by HQrs Rtg. Zone, Chennai (09-10 April 2008).

  18. “Development of a New Psychological Test Battery for the Selection and Trade Allocation of other Ranks in Indian Army” in the 23rd Annual Commandants Conference organized by HQrs Rtg. Zone, Ambala Cantt. (01-02 Feb 2007).

  19. “Job Stress and Job Satisfaction” in the National Seminar on Human Resources Development: A Psychological Perspective. Organized by Department of Psychology, University of Pune (30 January – 01 February 2006).

  20. “Correlates of Suicide Ideation: A Factor Analytical Study” in the Southeast Asia Regional Conference on Scientific and Applied Psychology in Mumbai, organized by IAAP, IACCP, SNDT University & Bombay Psychological. Association (17-20 Dec 2001).

INVITED LECTURES

  1. “Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends in Military Psychology” Invited lecture in the Department of Psychology, Guru Jambeshwar University (GJU), Hisar on Ist March 2021.
  2. “Applications of Psychology in Military” Online invited lecture in Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar on 09th December 2020.
  3. “Suicidal Behaviour: Underlying Dynamics” and “Applications of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces” as a Resource Person in Refresher Course organized by Department of Psychology, Panjabi University, Patiala on 06th October, 2018.
  4. “Psychological Underpinnings of Suicidal Behaviour”. Invited lecture in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar (07th September, 2018).
  5. Invited lecture on “Preventing Suicides in the Indian Army” at 71 Armoured Regiment, Jaisalmer on 13th Sept 2016.

  6. Invited lecture on “ Suicide in the Army” at The Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, Lansdowne, Uttarakhand on 22nd Aug 2016.
  7. “Military Psychology” Invited Lecture to M.A. students in the Kurukshetra on 16 November 2012.
  8. “Orientation to Officers‘selection system” to the instructors of Indian Naval Academy at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala on 17th and 18th April 2012.
  9. “Personality and Its Assessment” Resource Person in International Training Program on Human Resource Development for Development Professionals at National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad on 09 Sept. 2011.
  10. “Stress Management in Sports” and “Anger Management in Sports” as a Resource Person in Refresher Course organized by Physical Education Department, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 12th Feb.2011.
  11. “Stress and its Management” and “Assessment of Suicidal Behavior” as a Resource Person in Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 22nd Nov.2010.
  12. “Thematic Apperception Test” as Resource Person in Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College and Dept. of Psychology, Kurukshetra University on 21st Dec 2009.

  13. “An overview of suicide and fratricide” at BSF Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior on 21st November 2007.
  14. “Leadership Effectiveness Among Junior Leaders” for junior leaders of JLA, Bareilly on 23 June 2004.
  15. “Personality Types“ in the CEP Course on Assessment of Emotional Intelligence at Workplace on 16th Sept. 2003.
  16. “Managing Emotions at Workplace“ at CAO on 13th Feb. 2001& 24th Feb. 2003.
  17. “Personality Types“ in the CEP Course on Assessment of Human Behavior at Work place on 18th Feb 2003.
  18. “Officers Like Qualities“ (OLQs) at Air Force Academy, Dundigal on 12-13 Dec.2002.
  19. “Role of Psychology in Defence” in Delhi University, South Campus on 08th Sept.1999 and in North Campus on 30th Aug.1999.

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA CONDUCTED

  1. “Stress Management Workshop” at Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) on 20th January 2013.

  2. “Stress Management Workshop” at Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) on 18 October 2012.

  3. “Stress Management Workshop” at Military Station, Hissar on 20 July 2012..

  4. “Stress Management Workshop” at Junior Leader Academy (JLA), Bareily on 28 June 2011.

  5. “Symposium on Military Psychology” at the conference of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), JNU, Delhi (12 Dec – 1 3 Dec, 2010).

  6. “Symposium on Military Psychology” at the conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Aurangabad (29 Jan – 1 Feb, 2009).

  7. “Suicide pattern in BSF” at BSF Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior (20-21 Nov 2007).

  8. “Suicide and Fratricide in Army” for Army War College Officers in DIPR on 29th Oct 2007.

  9. National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Psychology” at DIPR, Delhi (22-24 Sept, 2006)

  10. CEP course on ‘Recent Advances in Psychological Assessment’ at Defence Institute of Psychological Research (01-05 Aug, 2005)

  11. ‘Content Analysis and its Applicability’ at Defence Institute of Psychological Research (19 November, 2004).

  12. “Leadership Development Program” for junior leaders of Junior Leader Academy, Bareilly at Defence Institute of Psychological Research (21-25 June 2004).

  13. ‘Personality Development for NCC cadets’ at Officer’s Training School, Kamptee (18-20 Nov 2002).

  14. OLQs orientation for Instructors at ‘Air Force Academy’, Hyderabad (12-13 Dec. 2002)

  15. ‘Personality Development’ at Military School, Dholpur (14-16 Oct.1999).

  16. ‘Personality Development’ at Military School, Chail, Shimla (May,1999).

WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED

  1. ‘Strategic Leadership and Change Management’ at IIM, Kalicut (9-11 July, 2013).

  2. ‘Psychological Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Personality Parameters’ held at DIPR (17-18 March, 2005).

  3. ‘Management of Research & Development’ at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road (21-23 May, 2003)

  4. ‘Leadership Through NLP’ at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (14-16 July, 2003).

  5. ‘R&D Management’ at IIM Calcutta (14-18 Nov. 2002).

  6. ‘Counseling Technique’ at ISHA, Bangalore (19-23 March, 2001.

  7. ‘Advanced Research Methodology’ at DIPR (16-20 July, 2001.