FACULTY PROFILE
Name	Dr. Nandha Kumara Pujam. S
Punch Line	Dream Big
Designation	Associate Professor & Head
Email	drnandha_fbs@sgtuniversity.org
Mobile Number	9791102586
Educational Qualification:	Program	Year of Passing		Board /University
Bachelors	B.Sc Psychology	2004		Presidencey College, Chennai
Masters (Specialization)	M.Sc Applied Psychology	2006		PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
Doctorate (Specialization)	Ph.D.- Clinical Psychology	2016		Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
Any Other	M.Phil Clinical Psychology	2010		Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
Work Experience:(in Years)
	Total	9
	Academics	7
	Industry	1
	Research	1
	Any Other	–
Recognition and awards
	Membership of Associations:	Received BEST PAPER AWARD on the topic “Quality of life and socio adaptive functioning in chronic hospitalized patients with schizophrenia” at 45th NACIACP 2019, Enhancing mental health: Exploring new dimensions, held at Dehradun, from 25th -27th May 2019. Life member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist (PLM 478/10/14)
	Awards & recognitions:	–
	Editor of any Scientific Journal/ member of editorial board	Tamil Nadu Association of Clinical Psychologist’s International Association of Applied Psychology Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) No: A22180
	Fund received/ Grant received:	–
	Any Other	Qualified the UGC National eligibility test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) held on 27th June 2010. Roll N0: 52040166.
Research guidance:
	Master’s	3
	Ph D	3
	M.Phil	15
No. of papers published:
	National:	15
	International:	–
	Book Chapter (s):	1
	Book Authored:	–
	Any Other	–
No.: Attended
	Conferences:	8
	Seminars:	2
	CME/CPE/FDP:	2
	Guest Lectures Delivered:	–
	Resource Person /Chairperson in a session:	1.) Conducted a session as a resource person in a CRE on Promotion of Mental Health in School Setting titled “Psychological and Behavioural Problems in Adolescents” held at SGT University, Gurugram on 30th August, 2019. 2.) Conducted a session as a resource person in a CRE on Promotion of Mental Health in School Setting titled “Demonstration of Counselling Skills through Simulation Lab” held at SGT University, Gurugram on 30th August, 2019. 3.) Presented a symposium on the topic “Parenting Styles and Parental Attachment and Psychosocial Problems in Children and Adolescents” at 45th NACIACP 2019, Enhancing mental health: Exploring new dimensions, held at Dehradun, from 25th -27th May 2019. 4.)Presented a workshop on the topic: “Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia” held at 2nd national conference on world schizophrenia day, gateways towards recovery, held at RML HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI, on 24th May 2019. 5.) Conducted hands on training of Rorschach Ink blot test for M.Phil Clinical Psychology Students of National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Tamil Nadu, India, on 31st may and 1st June 2016.
	Event(s) organized by department:	Organized a CRE Program on School Mental Health from 29th -31st August, 2019 at SGT University Gurugram in colloboration with RCI.
	Any Other	As External Examiner Conducted Viva Voce & Practical Examination for MPhil Clinical Psychology II year course on 11th & 12th April 2019 in Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. As External Examiner Evaluated Exam paper & Dissertation for MPhil Clinical Psychology I & II year course on 21st November 2019 in Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan. As External Examiner Conducted Viva Voce & Practical Examination for MPhil Clinical Psychology II year course on 13th & 14th November 2019 in Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. Conducted Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) inspection on 26th and 27th June 2018 at School of Allied health sciences, Manipal Academy of higher education (Formerly Manipal University), Karnataka, India, to assess the training facilities in terms of infrastructure, faculty, equipment, library and laboratory for the extension of MPhil Clinical Psychology Course. Conducted Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) inspection on 3rd and 4th July 2018 at Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India to assess the training facilities in terms of infrastructure, faculty, equipment, library and laboratory for the extension of MPhil Clinical Psychology Course.
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