ACHIEVEMENTS & HONOURS

The faculty of the departments has made significant achievements in the field of psychology and received awards and honours from professional bodies. They are serving as resource persons in scientific programs, participate in conferences, seminars, workshops and scientific programs. Faculty of the department is involved in professional associations in responsible positions, editorship in journals. The faculty members are also serving on the expert committees of government and universities.

EXPERT MEMBERS

1. Selection committees for selection of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.
2. Expert members in Academic Council, Board of Studies and research degree committees of various universities
3. Public service commission
4. Expert committee member in Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi in “Expert Committee on Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology”

EDITORIAL BOARD

The faculty of the department contributed in editorial board, journal committee or editorship of following journals.

1. Global Journal of Business Management
2. Disabilities and Impairments
3. Perspectives in Psychological Researches.
4. Amity Journal of Applied Psychology
5. PsyInsight
6. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing.
7. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
8. Journal of Human and Work Management
9. Contemporary Who’s Who, American Biographical Institute
10. Behavioural Scientist
11. Interdisciplinary Journal of Management & Behavioural Sciences
12. International Journal of Management and Computing Sciences
13. International Journal of Behavioural Sciences
14. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies
15. Prachi-Psycho-Cultural Research Association
16. Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal
17. Indian Journal of Mental Health and Disabilities
18. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology (UGC-Care Listed)
19. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health
20. Agra University Journal of Research-Science
21. Indian Journal of Community Psychology
22. Agra University of Research (Letters)
23. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Behavioral Sciences

AWARDS & HONOURS

The faculty of the department has received awards and honours from professional bodies, some of which are listed below:

1. Prof. C.P.Khokhar (2004) PRACHHI VETERAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIEST AWARD of 2004 in 7th National Conference of PRAACHI and First National Conference of PIMG on total quality Management and better health strategies on April 21st, 2006, organized by PIMG, Gwalior, M.P
2. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2012) Certificate of excellence for publication of research article in International Journal of Management Science and Technology
3. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2012) Letter of Appreciation given by organizing 5th International Conference of Management and Behavioural Science; An Interdisciplinary Conference
4. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2014) Letter of Appreciation given by Indo-Canadian International Conference of Business and Behavioural Sciences for organizing 12th International Conference of Management and Behavioural Sciences on “Re-Visioning Business Management and Psychology: Ecologies of Local and Global Context
5. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2015) Letter of Appreciation given by Society of Management & Behaviour Sciences for organizing Indo-Canadian International Conference of Business and Behavioural Sciences
6. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2017) Certificate of Appreciation is by Society of Management & Behavioural Sciences India and Canada (SMBS)
7. Dr. Arun Kumar (2006), Best paper of the year award (Prof. (Mrs.) Anima Sen Memorial Award- 2006) for paperpublished in the JournalDisabilities and Impairments – An Interdisciplinary Research Journal ( Volume 20, 2006) for paper “Assessment of coping strategies of amputees in relation to their quality of life”.
8. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2004, 2008, 2020) Research Award in Recognition of Major Contribution to the Advancement of the Somatic Inkblot Series by Somatic Inkblot Society, India, (three times)
9. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2017) Prof. HN Murthy Oration Award for significant contribution in the area of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy by Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
10. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2017) Innovative Scientist Award for Cognitive Drill Therapy by Indian Academy of Health Psychology
11. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2018) 50 ICONS of Clinical Psychology in India Felicitation in Golden Jubilee National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida; 25 February 2018
12. Dr. Richa Saxena (2020), Best paper Certificate for paper published in the Journal: International Journal Of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature (IJRHAL),ISSN 2321-8878; An Interdisciplinary Research Journal ( Vol.7,Issue 6, 2019) for paper “Role of Emotional Traits and Intellectual Interest in effective Teaching at Higher Academic Level”.

FOREIGN VISITS:

1. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2001) Visited London for presenting research paper at the 8th European Congress of Psychology held at The Barbican Centre, London from 1.07.2001 to 06.07.2001.
2. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2010) Visited Australia for presenting research paper at the 27thInternational Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP 2010) held at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia from 11.07.2010 to 16.07.2010.
3. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2012) Visited Singapore for presenting research paper at the 12th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development (SGBED) from 21.07.2011 to 23.07.2011.
4. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2012) Visited Cape town, South Africa presented 03 research papers in ICP and 01 research paper in IACCP in July, 2012.
5. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2014) Visited Paris, France for presenting research paper at 28th International Conference of Applied Psychology in July 2014.
6. Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2017) Visited Toranto, Canada, Invited resource person on “Positive Psychology and its implications in Business” in 18th International Conference of Management and Behavioural Sciences organised by Society of Management & Behavioural Sciences (SMBS) Canada on June 26-27th, 2017 at Ramada Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON, Canada.

OFFICIAL POSITIONS IN ASSOCIATIONS

The faculty members of the department are associated in various professional associations as office bearers and contributing to the advancement of the profession.

1. Prof. CP Khokhar as Vice-President, Indian Academy of Health Psychology
2. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, Chairperson, E-academy of Indian Academy of Health Psychology
3. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, President, Somatic Inkblot Society (Past)
4. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, President, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, UP Chapter (Past)
5. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, Chairperson, Constitution Amendment Committee, Disaster Management Committee, EC Member (twice), Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (Past)
6. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, Chairperson, Scientific Committee, 47 National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, hosted by Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, 28-30 May 2021.

VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

1. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2005 & 2007) Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
2. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2006) Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak
3. Prof. Rakesh Kumar (2013 & 2018) Centre of Health Psychology, Central University of Hyderabad

EVENTS ORGANIZED

The department of psychology organizes conferences and seminars to enrich the scholars and students of the department as well as the field of psychology. Some of the activities are listed here:

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

• Prof. Shyam Lata Juyal (2007) Sampling Techniques at R.G P.G College of CCS University, Meerut

STUDENTS PLACEMENT

Some of the students and scholars of the Department are placed in prestigious positions in teaching, research and even having one’s own centres of repute.