National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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BIOGRAPHY

Prof. Ramakrishna Biswal is Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. His area of specialization is Psychology and Allied Sciences. He has successfully completed research projects in tribal development related issues. His research areas include but not limited to Developmental Psychology, Ethical Engineering and Sustainable Development. Apart from teaching and Research, Dr. Biswal is active in social services and volunteering activities like Blood donation, counselling people for their psychological issues, teaching the underprivileged children and conducting awareness sessions on Health, Education, Livelihood and Skill Development for the rural and urban populace.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Behavioral and Allied Sciences
Areas of Interest
  • Developmental Social Cognitive Neurosciences, Mental Health, Disability and Inclusive Education,Psychometrics

Ramakrishna Biswal Associate Professor

Humanities and Social Sciences

biswalrk@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2698

Biosketch

42

PUBLICATIONS

4

SPONSORED PROJECTS

8

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

7

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Ramakrishna Biswal

Associate Professor

Humanities and Social Sciences

Room Number: MB-420

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2012

Ph.D.
Developmental Social Cognititve Neuroscience
University of Delhi, Delhi

2004

M.Phil
Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Center of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

2002

M.A
Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Center of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Teaching Experience
  • Psychology,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   16 Aug 2011 - Present
Laboratory Development
  • Behavioural Sciences Lab,  National Institute of technology, Rourkela,   Masters Level Lab course for students of Development Studies

Tribal Narratives of Sustainable Development: A Study of Sundergarh District in Odisha. ICSSR
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Running   Sponsored
Mother-Tongue based multilingual Education(MTB-MLE) in the state of odisha: issues, Challenges and Impact MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
  • Co-Investigator
  • 12
  • Completed   Sponsored
Causes and Consequences of Dropouts in Primary and Secondary Education: A Study of Scheduled Tribe Children in Sundargarh District of Odisha MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
  • Co-Investigator
  • 12
  • Completed   Sponsored
Mapping and Identifying the Barriers to Inclusive Education among Tribal Children with Development Disability (DD) in Sundargarh District of Odisha MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
  • Principal Investigator
  • 12
  • Completed   Sponsored

12
GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 15
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 2
SCOPUS H-INDEX
Total Publications: 42
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S. Sharma, J. Deller, R. Biswal, and M. K. Mandal,"Emotional intelligence: Factorial structure and construct validity across cultures", International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management, vol.9, no.2, pp.217-236, Sage 2009, 10.1177/1470595809335725       Article

C. Subudhi and R. Biswal,"Mental Health Care Services in India: An Analysis of the Mental Health Care Bill 2013", International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, vol.5, no.5, pp.424-432, IJHSR, March 2015       Article

R. Biswal, C. Subudhi, and S. K. Acharya,"Healers and healing practices of mental illness in India: The role of proposed eclectic healing model", Journal of Health Research Review in Developing Countries, vol.4, no.3, pp.89-95, Wolters Kluwer-Medknow 2017, 10.4103/jhrr.jhrr_64_17       Article

S. Gupta, R. Biswal, and S. Gupta,"Toward Computational Model of Emotion from Individual Difference in Perceiving Facial Expressions", Psychological Studies, vol.63, no.3, pp.266-275, Springer, September 2018, 10.1007/s12646-018-0459-5       Article

S. Gupta, R. Biswal, and S. Gupta,"Emotion perception time analysis for variable facial expression", in 28th Congress of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP 2018), NAOP, New Delhi, India, December 2018       Inproceedings

ICSSR SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: THOUGHT, THEORY AND TRADITION FOR HUMAN RESOURCE EXCELLENCE 8-10th MARCH 2024 (HYBRID MODE) Humanities and Social Sciences (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 08 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2024
  • Brochure
TWO-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN@75: WORK, LIFE AND FREEDOM Humanities and Social Sciences (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 17 Mar 2023 - 18 Mar 2023
  • Brochure
Five-Day Awareness Workshop-cum-Training on MIND, BLIND BELIEF AND SCIENTIFIC TEMPER for School Teachers and Administrators Humanities and Social Sciences (Workshop)
Regional and State Leadership Training and Empowerment Program for youth with disabilities (YLTEPIII)-2018 Humanities and Social Sciences (Workshop)
NCRI Workshop Humanities and Social Sciences (Workshop)
Qualitative Research Methodology for Research Scholars and NGO Professionals Humanities and Social Sciences (Short-term Course)
XXIII Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India Humanities and Social Sciences (Conference)

  • EA1270 : Value Education and Ethics {Theory}
  • HS1321 : Introduction to Psychology {Theory}
  • HS1323 : Health Psychology {Theory}
  • HS1325 : Psychometrics {Theory}
  • HS1326 : Cognitive Science {Theory}
  • HS2321 : Introduction to Psychology {Theory}
  • HS323 : Health Psychology {Theory}
  • HS327 : Cognitive Science {Theory}
  • HS420 : Human Resource Management {Theory}
  • HS428 : Psychometrics {Theory}
  • HS500 : Research Methodology {Theory}
  • HS500 : Research Methodology in Social Sciences {Theory}
  • HS5201 : Psychological Perspective On Development {Theory}
  • HS522 : Social Psychology and its Applications {Theory}
  • HS523 : Educational Psychology {Theory}
  • HS524 : Cognitive Development and Assessment {Theory}
  • HS5254 : Psychometrics: Theory and Applications {Theory}
  • HS5263 : Corporate Social Responsibility {Theory}
  • HS610 : Research Methodology {Theory}
  • HS613 : Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience {Theory}
  • HS7201 : Advanced Cognitive Psychology {Theory}
  • HS7202 : Advanced Developmental and Cultural Psychology {Theory}
  • HS7204 : Developing and Managing Human Resources {Theory}
  • HS7205 : Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience {Theory}
  • HS7308 : Ethics and Values {Theory}
  • EA2120 : Personality Development {Practical}
  • HS1270 : Language Laboratory {Practical}
  • HS270 : Language Laboratory {Practical}
  • HS5372 : Rural Engagement Laboratory {Practical}
  • HS572 : Statistical Laboratory {Practical}
  • HS575 : Behavioral Science Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [8]
Beliefs about Etiology, Help Seeking and Consequences of Mental Illness: A Study on Tribal Patients from a Psychiatric Setup
Chittaranjan Subudhi
Enrolled: Mar 2013
Graduated :  Feb 2021
Supervisor
Children in Conflict with Law: A study on the Biopsychosocial Correlates of Juvenile Delinquency
Elsie Mishra
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  Feb 2021
Supervisor
Perceived Emotion from Appraisal Scores: Representation, Computational Model, and Application
Shakuntala Gupta
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  May 2019
Supervisor
Mental Health
Abhijit Pathak
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Continuing
Supervisor
Sociology/ Psychology of Education (Cultural capital and motivation of Tribal students)
Ipsita Minj
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
PSYCHOLOGY
Samiya Sarwat
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY, EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Biren Kumar Oram
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Chinmayee Mishra
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • ISSBD Travel Grant to Attend Workshop on Parenting in Hongkong,   2019
  • DRDO Technology Day Group Award from Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri for the Development of Comprehensive Battery of Cognitive Abilities.,   2006
  • DRDO Research Fellowship,   2004
  • P.G. Merit Scholarship from University Grants Commission,   2001
  • Justice Harihar Mohapatra Memorial Award for securing highest marks in B.A. Honors from Rotary Club of Cuttack,Odisha,   2000
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Member, IEEE,   2021
  • Member, International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, ISSBD,   2015
  • Member, American Psychological Association (APA),   2013
  • Member, National Academy of Psychology (NAoP),   2004