Bio-Sketch

PhD in Psychology (1987-1992 )
Punjab University, Chandigarh (in association with Post Graduate Institute of Medial Education and Research, Chandigarh)

Masters in Psychology (1985-1987)
Punjab University, Chandigarh (specialization in Clinical and Industrial Psychology)

Bachelors (Hons) in Psychology (1985-1987)
Punjab University, Chandigarh
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) (2013 - Present)
Advisor to the Vice Chancellor
Member of Governing Body

Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
Principal Director

Centre for Victimology & Psychological Studies
Centre for Leadership and Change
Centre for Community Mental Health
Director

Jindal Global law School and Jindal Global Business School
Professor

Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL)(2010 - 2013)
Head Education
(establishing and monitoring community colleges, schools, universities, technology institutes, medical college)

Head, Strategic HR & Corporate HR (2006 - 2010)
(Staffing & Talent Management, Planning and Policy Formulation, Training & Development, Performance Management System, Compensation & Benefit, Learning & Organization Development, Talent Retention)

Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (Sports Authority of India) (1992 - 2006)
Scientist

Indian Council of Medical Research (1988-1992)
Research Fellow

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (1987-1988)
Social Scientist
(2009 - Present)
Criminal Psychology, Competency Mapping, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Dynamics, Leadership, Business Etiquettes, Compensation and Benefit at O.P. Jindal Global University.

(1996-1997, 1998-1999 and 2004-2006)
Taught Sports Psychology to Diploma/ Masters sports coaching students in Western Centre, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Eastern Centre Calcutta (WB) and National Institute of Sports, Patiala (Punjab)

(1988-1992)
Taught to post graduate students in the field of Clinical, Criminal and Theories & Systems of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
(1993)
Visiting Scientist, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Texas, USA

(1991)
Visiting Scientist, Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, VAWS Medical Centre, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

(1990)
Research Scientist, Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centre Cultural Health Network, Inc. Chrysalis Centre, Houston, Texas, USA

(1989)
Visiting Scientist, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

  • Official Team Sports Psychologist, Indian National Poo team for the World Cup, 1995 to Sydney, Australia and Harare, Zimbabwe, 1995.

  • Assisted National Shooters and Golfers for various National and International competitions.

  • Completed Training Programme on Management of Stress conducted by Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, August, 1997.

  • Conducted 21 Refresher Courses in Sports Psychology for Coaches at Sports Medicine Centre, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi.

  • Five Physical and Mental fitness courses organized on behalf of Indian Association of Sports Medicine.

  • Paper setter / examiner of various universities of India for Masters in Sports Psychology and Sports Physiotherapy courses. Approved guide for Ph.D.’s for Delhi University, Delhi, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Kumaon University, Nanital, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, MGR Medical University, Madras & Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

  • Participated two NABL Courses: Laboratory Quality System and Internal Audit as per ISO/IEC- 17025. 1st – 4th July 2002 organized by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration laboratories at (IIQM), Jaipur, and Rajasthan, and (b) Laboratory Assessor Course of ISO /IEC - 17025, National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration laboratories at (IIQM), Jaipur, February 2003.

  • Qualified for Independent National Sampling Officer, Asian Athletic Federation of India, 1995.

  • Attended National Red Cross and National Cadet Corps Camps.