Dr DEEPAKKUMAR S
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 Bengaluru: Joy of making your own Diwali decor items Times Community Daily 03/11/2024
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 10th International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology Conference Mandala Reflection for well-being: A 14-Day Pilot Ecological System based Intervention Presenter) Indian Academy of Health Psychology in collaboration with lndian Institute of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan Jaipur, Rajasthan 11/12/2025
2 INSIGHT 2025 Mental health at work Conference Co-presenter) Kristu Jayanti College, BengaluruBengaluru 27/03/2025
3 29th International and 60th National Conference of IAAP (Indian Academy of Applied Psychology) Symposium Effect of Gender and Social stereotypes leading to Stress and Mental Disorders among LGBTQ community Presenter) Nagaland University, Kohima campus, NagalandKohima, Nagaland, India 26/02/2025
4 9th International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology Conference Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Acupressure in managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review Presenter) Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, VaranasiVaranasi, India 22/11/2024
5 ASIA PLAT conference 2024 Conference Organizer) Christ UniversityBengaluru 01/08/2024
6 Women Leadership Conclave 4.0 Seminar Organizer) Christ UniversityBengaluru 05/07/2024
7 Brain and Behavior conference Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityChrist University (Central campus) Bengaluru 14/12/2023
8 Brain and Behavior conference Conference Organizer) Christ UniversityChrist Unviersity (Central campus), Bengaluru 14/12/2023
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Promoting Kindness and Compassion Through Mindfulness: Practical Strategies for Teachers to Foster Wellbeing in Students THE IC3 INSTITUTE'S EMPOWER FLAGSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS 05/03/2025 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
2 Well-being of Religious Women Sisters in India Five days Trainer of Trainers' Workshop 11/11/2024 e Conference of Religious Women India (CRWI) and Department of Psychology, Christ University team
3 A Guided Meditation Session World Mental Health Day 21/10/2024 CHRIST Junior College
4 Mandala Session World Mental Health Day event by Sanctum club (Psychology Association)) 10/10/2024 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
5 Mindfulness and Mandala Art A virtual expert talk 23/09/2024 Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja COllege
6 Resilience for Emerging Adults Virtual Workshop on Resilience for Emerging Adults 18/03/2023 Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
7 Mindfulness: Basics and Practices PSY-SAT-TALKS (a series of Interactive session) 07/01/2023 Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 The Effect of Gender and Social stereotypes leading to Stress and Mental Disorders among LGBTQ community AKANKSHA RANI, DEEPAKKUMAR S Internal
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Reflective Practices and Experiential Learning in Higher Education TLEC, Christ University,  Institutional Participant 12/08/2025
2 Faculty Development Programme 2025 Human Resource Development Centre,  Institutional Participant 19/05/2025
3 Certification in Art Therapy Virtued Academy International, Virtued Academy International National Participant 16/05/2025
4 Learner Centered Andragogy, e-content development & micro-credentials QIP, co-ordinator, School of Psychological Sciences,  Participant 24/03/2025
5 Case Studies, Simulation, and Gamification Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC), Christ University, Bengaluru,  Institutional Participant 21/02/2025
6 Understanding Obesity Coursera - The University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh International Participant 11/02/2025
7 Expressive Arts Therapy Journaling is Healing, Journaling is Healing National Participant 08/02/2025
8 Music therapy Nodal Office, Christ University,  National Participant 25/01/2025
9 LGBTQ COUNSELLING CERTIFICATE COURSE PSYCHOSHIKSHA, PSYCHOSHIKSHA (online mode) International Participant 03/10/2023
10 Faculty Orientation Program (FDP-1) 2023 Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) and Staff Development College, Christ University,  Institutional Participant 26/06/2023
11 Virtual workshop on Resilience for emerging adults Joint NIHSS-ICSSR & Dept. of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu, NIHSS-ICSSR & Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 18/03/2023
12 5-day Faculty Orientation Program Staff Development College,  Institutional Participant 14/03/2023
13 Induction program Staff Development College,  Institutional Participant 24/02/2023
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Prof. Anima Sen Awards 2023 Awarded for Best Research Paper published in the Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (JIAAP) during the year 2023 Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Chennai 17 March 2023