Dr. Amani Kanugolu

Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. in Psychology, M.Sc. in Clinical and counselling psychology (SDMC, Mangalore University)

Subject teaching:

Foundations of psychology, Physiological psychology, Research & Experimentation, Statistics in Social Sciences and Neuro-forensic practical.

Major achievements, Honors and awards, Certifications:

Qualified NET, SET, GATE and F-PACT.
"Best Paper Award” at International symposium on Mental Health and well-being: Trends & Challenges, IAAP sponsored conference at Reva University, Bangalore.
"Best Presenter Award” in a two-week capacity-building program sponsored by ICSSR, Pondicherry University.
"Fist rank in M.Sc., General proficiency First prize for the academic years 2015-16 & 2016-17.
"Prof. Dipak Bhat Award for best research paper in a scientific session” in 53rd National and 22nd International conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University.
"Academic Excellence Award”, from SBRR Mahajana First Grade College (Mysore University).
Certified user in Polygraph-based lie detection from AxxonetTM System Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Authorized LVA 6.50 Operator from nemesysco voice analysis technologies S.S.B.I. Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Selection panel:

Panel Member of external examiner for Reva University, Bangalore.
Panel Member of external examiner for Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore.
Reviewer for Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, Sage publishers.

Teaching experience: 6 Years

Industry experience: Worked at Central Forensic Science Laboratory, MHA for 1.02 Year in the capacity of Forensic Professional, Psychology Division.

Service to the university:

Faculty in-charge of student council, school of science.
Faculty member, Students’ Grievance Redressal Committee

PhD topic: "Role of Executive Functions and Personality Traits in Interrogative Suggestibility among Under-trial Prisoners”.

Membership:

Life time member, Indian Academy of Applied Psychology

Publications :

"Variation in Executive Functions among Accused of Different Types of Crime”, 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 (UGC No. 15683).
Authored a chapter "Polygraph in crime investigation” for the book "Discerning crime: Psychological, Forensic & Legal aspects”, Asian press publisher

Conferences :

"IP Awareness /Training Program” organized by Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GOI. Dec. 2022
"International symposium on Mental Health and well-being: Trends & Challenges”, IAAP sponsored conference at Reva University, Bangalore. Dec. 2022
"Human Development and People’s Participation in South Asian: Choices, Options and Way Forward” organized by Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry Central University. Dec. 2019
"53rd National and 22nd International conference of IAAP for Development and Wellness: Academic and Professional Partnership” organized by Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University. Feb. 2018
"Emerging trends in Psychology” UGC sponsored conference, SDMC, Mangalore University, Feb. 2016
"Environmental Health Hazards” National conference, Mysore University, Feb. 2015