Profile
Dr. Anindita Sandilya
Assistant Professor
Dr. Anindita Sandilya is a psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies. She earned her PhD in Psychology from Gauhati University, with her doctoral research conducted at LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health. Her primary area of expertise is geriatric psychology, particularly the mental health and well-being of older adults. Her research also explores marital satisfaction among newly married couples, workplace microaggressions, students’ emotional responses to artificial intelligence in higher education, experimental psychology, Mandala art, and indigenous psychology. She is committed to culturally grounded research that promotes psychological well-being across different populations.
Area
- Geriatric Psychology and Older Adults’ Mental Health
- Sentiment Analysis using Orange Data Mining
- Neuropsychology
- Psychological Research and Research Methodology
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Psychology
Qualification
B.Sc, M.Sc, 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.
- Presented a paper titled “Generative AI in Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of AI Engagement, Psychological Flourishing, and Resilience among Indian College Students” at the Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Conference Series-I (MRICS) (2026).
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).
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA).
