Ms. Akshaya P

Ms. Akshaya P is an Assistant Professor - Senior Scale at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, who also actively holds the exam coordinatorship at the Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; With almost a decade of experience in academia and research, her professional interests encompass teaching a range of courses in the field of Psychology, research supervision, curriculum and pedagogy development. She facilitaties courses like Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychopathology, Social Psychology and Psychological Assessments. Ms. Akshaya earned her MSc in Psychology with a specialisation in Clinical Psychology from Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, where she was recognised as a University Gold Medallist. She qualified the UGC-NET in Psychology and was awarded the Junior Research Fellowship in 2017.

Her research contributions span diverse areas of Psychology, with particular interests in Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Sports Psychology and Social psychology. She has authored eight research articles and has been involved in three funded research projects investigating estrogen-modulated neuropsychological changes in women and neuropsychological differences among bilingual and multilingual individuals speaking Indian and foreign languages. Her earlier research has also explored the neurocognitive profiles and strengths of millennial gamers. She has supervised student dissertations and has guided numerous independent student research endeavours, supporting students across various stages of research.

In addition to her academic responsibilities, she has over six years of consulting experience in academic writing and behavioural statistics, providing research and statistical guidance to doctoral candidates and professionals in Psychology, Social Sciences, and Medicine. She is actively involved in academic development and institutional initiatives, serving as a member of Boards of Studies and Boards of Examiners for institutions in Bengaluru. Through these roles, she contributes to inter-university academic and pedagogical initiatives, curriculum development, and assessment rigour. She has a keen interest in the history of science, a curiosity for learning languages, and enjoys playing racquet sports in her leisure time.