NANDITHA. K

E-mail : nandithaiitb@gmail.com

EDUCATION

• MA in Research (Ongoing)- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bombay.
• MA Applied Psychology (Specialization in clinical psychology)- TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, Mumbai.
• BSc Psychology- PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, Coimbatore.
• Higher Secondary (Science Group)- VIVEKODAYAM BOYS’ HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, Thrissur.
• Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)- SACRED HEARTS GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, Thrissur.

AWARDS / FELLOWSHIP

• Junior Research Fellowship- National Eligibility Test (NET), University Grants Commission (UGC), India.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Clinical psychology, Developmental disabilities, Cognitive psychology, Consciousness

THESIS

• MA Thesis- Computer-based Cognitive Training for Attention: A Feasibility Study on Children with ADHD in Kerala

POSITIONS HELD

• Junior research fellow (2017-2020)- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Senior research fellow (2020-2022)- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Guest Lecturer (2023)- St Joseph Devagiri College, Calicut

LEADERSHIP & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Trainer- For volunteers, students and nursing staff of Pain and Palliative Care Units, Mental Health Action Trust, Calicut
• Career Guidance trainer – For students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramavarmapuram
• Entrance exam coaching- UGC- NET examinations. (Psychology Circle)
• Entrance exam coaching- UGC- NET examinations. (Mentex School of Counselling)
• Co-therapist for School Mental Health Program offered by MHAT at Sree Narayanavilasam School, Calicut

PAPER PRESENTATION/ WORKSHOPS / INTERNSHIPS

• Presented paper on “Cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD: Performance on Wisconsin Card Sorting Test” at international conference on ‘Making Psychology Deliverable to the Society’ organized by Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, on 20^th-22^nd December, 2019.
• Presented paper on “Aggression and Family Cohesion among Adolescents” at National Conference on ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing’ organized by Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, on 14-16 November 2013
• Completed online certificate course in” Fundamentals of Neuroscience: Neurons and Networks” from HarvardX, July 2020.
• Completed training workshop on ‘Becoming Champions for a Cause’- a workshop for identified students on ‘Sexual harassment of women at workplace act’ organized by women cell (POSH) of IIT Bombay, empaneled by Ministry of Women & Child Development, on 17^th & 18^th July, 2019.
• Participated in ‘One-Day Workshop on Learning Disorders and its Effective Management by Enhancement of Mental Ability with Behavior Technology’ organized by Manasika Academy & Department of Social Work of St. Mary’s College, at Thrissur on 1^st August, 2015.
• Attended Certificate Workshop on Neuropsychology and Electrophysiology organized by Research Center for Gujarat Forensic Science University and Axxonet System Technologies on 9th and 10th January 2014 at Bangalore.
• Completed one-month clinical internship at The Richmond Fellowship Society (India), Bangalore
• Completed one-month clinical internship at Jubilee Mission Hospital, Thrissur.
• Two-year extensive field training in clinical interviewing, assessments, and rehabilitation procedures at Mental Health Action Trust, Calicut.