Education

PhD in Health Psychology at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, U.K. (2011)

Master’s in Research (MRes) in Psychology at Oxford Brookes University & the University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K. (2006)

Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Sociology at University of Madras, Chennai, India (2018)

B.A. in Psychology, English Literature, Political Science at St. Francis Degree College, Hyderabad, India (2004)

Training and member at invited academic meetings

Social relationships and health: Collaborative and dyadic approaches. Synergy Expert Meeting at the EHPS 30th Conference, Aberdeen, U.K. (2016)

IITH Strategy and Planning workshop at Hyderabad, India (2014)

Psychosocial intervention research: principles for rigorous design and tips for successful conduct. Pre-conference workshop at the IPOS 16th World Congress, Lisbon, Portugal (2014)

Service Development for Psycho-oncology pre-conference workshop at the IPOS 14th World Congress, Australia (2012)

Qualitative research skills with Prof. Phyllis Butow at the University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia (2009)

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) workshop at Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. (2008)

Risk Assessment and Risk Management pre-conference EHPS workshop at the University of Bath, U.K. (2008)

The Basics of Transactional Analysis at the Institution for Counseling and Transactional Analysis (ICTA), Kochi, India (2005)

Psychological Counselling Skills at Christian Counselling Centre (CCC), Vellore, India (2004)

Certificate course in Psychological Counselling Skills at St. Francis Degree College, Hyderabad, India (2004)