Dr. Amani Kanugolu

Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts

Qualification:

Experience:

Teaching: 6.5 years
Industry: 1.02 years (Forensic Professional in the Psychology Division, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Bhopal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India)

Subjects teaching:

Publications:

Duration of Incarceration on Executive Functions Among Under-Trials, with Age as a Moderator, Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, Routledge, Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/24732850.2025.2584267
Variation in Executive Functions among Accused of Different Types of Crimes, Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Jan 2024, Vol. 50, No. 01, 136-143.
Socio-Demographic Factors and Interrogative Suggestibility among Under-trail Prisoners, Madhya Bharti- Humanities and Social Sciences, UGC Care Group 1 Journal, ISSN: 0974-0066
Emotional labor and its impact among front-desk employees and nursing staff of ICU- An Exploratory study- IJREAM, Impact factor: 6.466.
Depression and Quality of Life among Convicts and Under-trial Prisoners of Ballari Central Jail- Indian Psychological review.
Authored a chapter "Polygraph in crime investigation” for the book Discerning crime: Psychological, Forensic & Legal aspects, Asian press publisher.

Resource person/Academic Expert Lecture

Speaker at IIM Bangalore (July 2025) as part of the SEHAT project by (Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and IIMB); presented research paper under the theme Effect of Living conditions on Mental Health.
Chaired a scientific session at the International Seminar on "Breaking Barriers: Advancing Psychological Well-being Across Borders”, SDM PG Center Ujire (ICSSR-sponsored), December 2024.
Delivered a lecture on "Exploring Antisocial Behavior from Psychological, Neurological & Social Perspectives”, Reva University, Bangalore- October 2024.
Delivered a session on "Implication of Psychological Concepts in Forensic Science”, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and commerce- September 2021.
Delivered a session on "Polygraph: A technique for the detection of Deception” for M.Sc. Forensic Science students, Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Kerala Police Academy- June 2021.
Speaker for "Essentials of Psychology: Tutor Learner Perspective" National webinar, October 2020.
Delivered a session "Psycho-social aspects in Adolescence” Dream World school (Affiliated to CBSE, Delhi), Bellary, August 2017.

Major achievements, Honors and awards, Certifications:

Best Faculty Award (2024-2025), SVKM’s NMIMS.
Best Paper Award, IAAP International Symposium on Mental Health and Well-being, Reva University, Bangalore, 2022.
Best Presenter Award, ICSSR-sponsored two-week capacity-building program at Pondicherry University.
Dipak Bhat Award for Best Research Paper, 53rd National & 22nd International IAAP Conference, Pondicherry University.
First Rank (M.Sc.) & General Proficiency Award for consecutive academic years (2015-16 & 2016-17)
Academic Excellence Award, SBRR Mahajana FGC (Mysore University).
Certified Polygraph-based Lie Detection User, Axxonet™ System Technologies.
Authorized LVA 6.50 Operator, Nemesysco Voice Analysis Technologies (SSBI Exports Pvt. Ltd.).

Conferences:

Millets and Mental Health – National Multidisciplinary Conference, SDM College, Ujire.
IP Awareness / Training Program – Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
International Symposium on Mental Health and Well-being: Trends & Challenges – IAAP, Reva University, Bangalore.
Human Development & People's Participation in South Asia – Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
53rd National & 22nd International IAAP Conference – Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University.
Emerging Trends in Psychology – UGC-sponsored conference, SDMC, Mangalore University.
Environmental Health Hazards – National Conference, Mysore University.

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