Dr. Anindita Sandilya
Department of Science
Profile
Dr. Anindita Sandilya
Assistant Professor
Driven by a deep passion for psychology, teaching, and research, Dr. Anindita Sandilya serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from LGBRIMH (Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health), affiliated with Gauhati University.
Her research interests include geriatric psychology, mental health, consumer behaviour, experimental psychology, and research methodology. With extensive experience in both quantitative and qualitative research, academic writing, and scholarly publications, she is committed to advancing research excellence and promoting evidence-based practices.
Dedicated to mentoring students and faculty, Dr. Sandilya strives to foster ethical, interdisciplinary, and impactful research. As a member of the Research Committee, she is committed to strengthening the institution’s research culture through innovation, collaboration, strategic partnerships, and continuous academic growth.
Area
- Geriatric Psychology and Healthy Ageing
- Statistics and Computer Applications
- Mental Health and Psychological Well-being
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Research
- Positive Psychology
- Research Ethics
- Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment
- Systematic Literature Review, Bibliometric Analysis, and Sentiment Analysis
Qualification
Bsc-Msc, Phd in Psychology
Experience
4 years
Publications
- Death Anxiety and Social Support among Institutionalised and Community Older Persons, Indian Journal of Gerontology, 38(3), 337–348. ISSN: 0971-4189. Published on 01 December 2023.
- Resilience and Life Satisfaction among Institutionalised and Community Older Persons, International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(3). ISSN: 2348-5396.
- Beyond the Classroom: A Bibliometric Analysis of Microaggressions in Academia as a Workplace. Under review in a Scopus-indexed journal.
- Analysing Student Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Higher Education Using Deep Learning Techniques. Under review in a Scopus-indexed journal.
Academic Conferences
- Presented a paper titled “Emotional Adjustment Among Adolescents” at the ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar organized by Koliabor College (2016).
- Presented a paper titled “Death Anxiety and Life Satisfaction Among Elderly” at the International Conference on Stress Management, Goa (2017).
- Published a paper titled “A Comparative Study on Anxiety Among Employed and Unemployed Married Women” in the proceedings of the UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Women Empowerment (2017).
- Presented a paper titled “Death Anxiety and Life Satisfaction Among Institutionalized Elderly” at the International Conference on Applied Psychology (2018).
- Presented a paper titled “A Study on Digital Friendships, Social Media Use, and Marital Satisfaction among Contemporary Married Individuals” at the International Conference ICCP (2026).
- Presented a paper titled “Mandala Drawing as a Tool for Stress Reduction and Emotional Awareness among Corporate Employees” at the 6th Human Resources International Conference (HRIC), held from 09–11 April 2026 at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
Professional Affiliations
- Life Member of INSPA.
- Panel Member of the Ethics Committee at Surana College.
FDPs / Workshops / Seminars
- Faculty Development Programme on “Research Excellence: From Design to Dissemination”, Montfort College (2024).
- Five-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Research Writing Using AI Tools”, Little Flower Degree College, Hyderabad (2026).
- Five-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Using SPSS AMOS”, Academia Insight (2026).
- Workshop on “Psychological Fitness and Productivity during the Pandemic” (2020).
- Workshop on “Geriatric Counselling and Intervention” (2020).
- Workshop on “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy” (2020).
- Workshop on “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy” (2019).
- National Workshop on “Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessment” (2018).
- Workshop on “The Use of Statistical Tools in Biomedical Research” (2016).
- Workshop on “SPSS and Research Methodology for Psychiatric Social Workers” (2016).
- In-Service Training and Sensitization Workshop for Paramedical and Allied Professionals (2015).
