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 Brain and Behavior conference CONFERENCES MODERATOR) Christ University (Central campus) Bengaluru 14/12/2023
2 Brain and Behavior conference CONFERENCES ) Christ Unviersity (Central campus), Bengaluru 14/12/2023
3 9th International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology CONFERENCES Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Acupressure in managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review PRESENTER) Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, VaranasiVaranasi, India 22/11/2024
4 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
5 ASIA PLAT conference 2024 CONFERENCES ) Bengaluru 01/08/2024
6 Women Leadership Conclave 4.0 SEMINARS ) Bengaluru 05/07/2024
7 INSIGHT 2025 Mental health at work CONFERENCES FROM CANVAS TO CATHARSIS: ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AS COPING STRATEGY FOR EMOTION REGULATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS PRESENTER) Kristu Jayanti College, BengaluruBengaluru 27/03/2025
8 10th International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology CONFERENCES 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 RajasthanJaipur, Rajasthan 11/12/2025
9 International Conference on Traditional Healing and Critical Mental Health (ICTC 2026) CONFERENCES Mandala-Based Psychotherapy (MBP): Reimagining an Indian Art Practice as a Pathway to Emotional Regulation and Inner Integration PRESENTER) CHRIST (Deemed to be University)CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BENGALURU 05/01/2026
10 Behavior Confluence 2026 CONFERENCES Behavior Confluence 2026 CHAIR) CHRIST (Deemed to be University)CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BENGALURU 12/02/2026
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Mindfulness: Basics and Practices PSY-SAT-TALKS (a series of Interactive session) 07/01/2023 Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College
2 A Guided Meditation Session World Mental Health Day 21/10/2024 CHRIST Junior College
3 Mindfulness and Mandala Art A virtual expert talk 23/09/2024 Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja COllege
4 Mandala Session World Mental Health Day event by Sanctum club (Psychology Association)) 10/10/2024 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
5 Resilience for Emerging Adults Virtual Workshop on Resilience for Emerging Adults 18/03/2023 Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
6 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)
7 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
8 Artful Pause: A workshop on Relaxation and Workplace Well-being Workshop for Office staff of Christ Junior College 17/02/2026 CHRIST Junior College
9 Shantha Manassu, Santhusta Jeevana - Calm Mind, Happy Life Workshop for Ministerial staff of Christ Junior College 19/02/2026 CHRIST Junior College
10 Holistic Health and Emotional Well-Being: Pathways to Self-Actualization Expert lecture 23/02/2026 Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University
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