Dr DIVYA SUNDARAM
MSc, PGDAT, PhD,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PGDAT, PhD,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Women in Higher Education and the Journey to Mid-Career: Challenges and Opportunities | JYOTHI KUMAR,ANUPAMA NAYAR C V, ARADHANA SATISH NAIR, DIVYA SUNDARAM,HEIDI L. SCHNACKENBERG SUNY PLATTSBURGH, USA | 9781668444511 | / |
| 2 | Principles and Clinical Interventions in Social Cognition | BHANU B S,DIVYA SUNDARAM, JAYASANKARA REDDY K, YOGESWARIE S | 9798369312650 | / |
| 3 | Data Processing and Networking Proceedings of ICDPN 2024, Volume 1 | DIVYA SUNDARAM,AMAN ARNISHA, ANTHONY MADALAIMUTHU, BHAVESH K | 978-981963101-8 | / |
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 | Celebrating Self | SYMPOSIUM | Pampering Self | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | St. Mary's College (Autonomous)Thoothukudi | 28/04/2022 |
| 2 | Globalization of Health Care | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for WomenCoimbatore | 14/10/2022 | |
| 3 | ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Mental Health of Adolescents Post-Pandemic | SEMINARS | MODERATOR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BGR Campus | 23/03/2023 | |
| 4 | International Conference cum Workshop on Mental Health through Behaviour Technology & Counseling | CONFERENCES | Dealing with Addictions: Use of Asset Validation | PRESENTER) | Shridhar University, Pilani, RajasthanShridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan | 27/02/2023 |
| 5 | ASIA-PLAT Conference 2024: International Perspectives on Psychology Teaching and Learning | CONFERENCES | Preparing better Mental Health Professionals | PRESENTER) | Bangalore | 01/08/2024 |
| 6 | ASIA-PLAT conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | ) | Bangalore | 01/08/2024 | |
| 7 | ASIA-PLAT Conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore | 01/08/2024 | |
| 8 | Emotional Bridges: Connecting People Through Shred Feelings | SEMINARS | ) | Bangalore | 12/12/2024 | |
| 9 | Mind Body Interaction | SEMINARS | ) | Bangalore | 07/12/2023 | |
| 10 | Empowering Minds: Promotion Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | CONFERENCES | Prepare and Prevent | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | Bangalore | 10/02/2025 |
| 11 | Empowering Minds: Promotion Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore | 10/02/2025 | |
| 12 | Empowering Minds: Promotion Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | CONFERENCES | ) | Bangalore | 10/02/2025 | |
| 13 | A Nexus of Brief and Effective Therapies | SYMPOSIUM | A Nexus of Brief and Effective Therapies | PARTICIPANT) | Rathinam College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, TamilnaduRathinam College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu | 03/04/2025 |
| 14 | 3rd International Conference on 'Aging and Cognition: A Lifespan Approach towards Adaptation and Neuroplasticity' | CONFERENCES | Social Cognition, Person Perception, and Social Categorisation as Building Blocks of the Theory of Mind | PRESENTER) | Jain University, BangaloreBangalore | 02/02/2026 |
| 15 | One-day National Conference on Psychological Safety: HR Perspectives | CONFERENCES | One-day National Conference on Psychological Safety: HR Perspectives | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | Sacred Heart College, TirupatturTirupattur, Tamilnadu | 30/09/2025 |
| 16 | International Conference on Traditional Healing and Mental Health | CONFERENCES | International Conference on Traditional Healing and Mental Health | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore | 05/01/2026 |
| 17 | Ancient Wisdom, Living Traditions: Teachings of Indian Philosophy | SYMPOSIUM | Ancient Wisdom, Living Traditions: Teachings of Indian Philosophy | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore | 24/02/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Colour and Life | Colour and Life | 14/03/2022 | Sathyabama University |
| 2 | Self Awareness | Induction program for Freshers | 23/08/2022 | Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women |
| 3 | Human Values for Progress in Professional Life | Seminar | 05/01/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 4 | Understanding the God-made Organic Machines | Lecture | 01/12/2023 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 5 | Equity is Equality | 08/02/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | |
| 6 | Diagnostic and Peer Evaluation | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | 06/03/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 7 | Diagnostic and Peer Evaluation | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | 22/02/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 8 | Diagnostic and Peer Evaluation | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | 26/02/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 9 | Diagnostic and Peer Evaluation | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | 28/02/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 10 | Diagnostic and Peer Evaluation | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | 01/03/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 11 | Women in Leadership | CAPSITY Leadership Summit | 27/02/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 12 | For all Women and Girls: Rights, Equality | IEEE WIE Panel discussion | 07/03/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 13 | Mothers on the Frontline: Addressing the Impact of Climate Variability on Families | Panel Discussion | 09/10/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 14 | Diagnostic Assessment | FDP on Learner Centred Approach | 09/11/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 15 | Awareness on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | 26/06/2025 | Christ PU & Junior College Residential | |
| 16 | Stress Management & Communication at site/ Psychosocial Support at Accident Site | Disaster Management Training for Railway Officers | 17/06/2025 | Indian Railways Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM), Bangalore |
| 17 | Human Skills for Researchers | Expert Talk | 29/07/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 18 | Stress Management & Communication at site/ Psychosocial Support at the Accident Site | Guest lecture on Disaster Management | 30/07/2025 | Indian Railways Institute of Disaster Management |
| 19 | Strengthening Partnerships, Building Resilient Communities and Building a shared vision for Intergenerational Bonding | One day sensitisation programme on 'Intergenerational Bonding' | 10/11/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 20 | Intergenerational Communication in the Age of AI - Opportunities and Challenges; Digital Financial Literacy, Cybersecurity, and Intergenerational Support | One day sensitisation programme on 'Intergenerational Bonding' | 08/12/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 21 | Strengthening Partnerships, Building Resilient Communities; Building a shared vision for Intergenerational Bonding | One day sensitisation programme on 'Intergenerational Bonding' | 20/01/2026 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 22 | Engineering Pathways: Orientation & Well-being | Student orientation programme | 15/12/2025 | RR Institute of Technology |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Development and Standardisation of a Multidimensional Measure of Marital Relationship | SAM THOMAS MATHEW | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2022 |
| 2 | NAVIGATING HUMOUR STYLE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH THROUGH LEARNED MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION | LIVITO AYE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Awareness/Sensitization Programme on Inter generational Bonding in Colleges | PADMAKUMARI P,AMIT SETH,DIVYA SUNDARAM,SABORNEE KARMAKAR BASU,SHINTO THOMAS,SUREKHA C ,YESHASWINI V | National Institute of Social Defence | External |
| 2 | Mental Health Curriculum for Engineering students in Bangalore Suburban | YOGESWARIE S,DIVYA SUNDARAM,JAGADESH CHANDER R,VIJAYALAYA SRINIVAS T | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Master Training Programme for Sustaining Learner-Centered Approach | TLEC, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 09/04/2025 |
| 2 | Professional Development Programme on Communication, Culture and Leadership | CAPS, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR, | National | Participant | 24/03/2025 |
| 3 | AI and Google Tools in Education | Dynamic Minds Group, Dynamic Minds Group | Regional | Participant | 02/03/2025 |
| 4 | Intergenerational Bonding | Department of Psychology, Kengeri Campus, | National | Organiser & Participant | 09/12/2024 |
| 5 | FDP on Human Engineering for Psychological Well-Being | St Josephs (Autonomous) College, St Joseph's (Autonomous) College | International | Participant | 09/09/2024 |
| 6 | Short-term Capacity Building Programme on Artificial Intelligence in Allied and Healthcare Sciences | Avinashilingam Institute Academic & Administrative Development Centre & Social Media Administration Cell, Avinashilingam Institute | National | Participant | 19/08/2024 |
| 7 | CQIP on IQAC: Roles and Responsibilities | Department of Psychology, Kengeri Campus, | Participant | 12/08/2024 | |
| 8 | Social Context of Mental Health and Illness | Coursera, University of Toronto | International | Participant | 17/06/2024 |
| 9 | FDP on Navigating the Teaching Learning Environments in HEIs | Department of Psychology, Kengeri Campus, | National | Organiser & Presenter | 01/04/2024 |
| 10 | Training Programme on Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 21/02/2024 |
| 11 | CQIP on Psychology: New Age Applications and Practice | Department of Psychology, Kengeri Campus, | Organiser & Presenter | 29/01/2024 | |
| 12 | Short-term Capacity Building Programme on Crafting the Digital Identity: Social Media for Higher Education Institutions | Avinashilingam Institute Academic & Administrative Development Centre & Social Media Administration Cell, Avinashilingam Institute | National | Participant | 27/11/2023 |
| 13 | Training Programme for HODs and Coordinators | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 07/07/2023 |
| 14 | Faculty Development Programme I-2023 | CEDBEC & SDC, | Institutional | Participant | 26/06/2023 |
| 15 | FDP on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus to OBE | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 16 | Qualitative Research Methodology- Tools: NVivo | Department of Psychology, Christ University, | Participant | 01/08/2022 | |
| 17 | Faculty Development Programme I-2022 | Centre for Education beyond curriculum (CEDBEC) and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 18 | Document Management using PDF | Media Studies and IT Services, | Institutional | Participant | 10/02/2022 |
| 19 | Orientation Programme | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 03/12/2021 |
| 20 | Qualitative Research methods | Nodal office, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | National | Participant | 23/10/2021 |
| 21 | Induction Programme | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 07/10/2021 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Best paper award | Won second prize for paper presentation for presenting paper titled 'Dealing with Addictions: Use of Asset Validation' | Shridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan | 14 March 2023 |