RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Karki, P. (2024). Book Review: Dynamics of Drug Addiction and Abuse in India: Socio-economic Profiles of Individuals in Treatment for Drug Addiction in Northwest India, South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 21 (9), 40-46.  https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i9880 [pdf]

• Karki, P. (2024). Tobacco Use and Perceived Stress Among Male College Students in Bangalore, India. v1. Qeios. Qeios ID: KBZLM8. https://doi.org/10.32388/KBZLM8 [pdf]

• Karki, P., Ralte, L., & Tekkethil, A.B. (2022). Profiles of Indian Authors among the Top 100,000 Scientists worldwide on Standardized Citation Metrics. Journal of Information Management, 9(1), 48-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2348-1773.2022.00005.4 [pdf]

• Karki, P., & Rangaswamy, M. (2022). A Review of the Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F02537176221109272 {pdf]

• Karki, P. (2021). The year lost to the pandemic: Reviewing the impact of COVID-19 on Education in India. Artha Journal of Social Sciences, 20(1), 51-60. https://doi.org/10.12724/ajss.56.4 [pdf]

• Karki, P., Chaudhury, S., & Patangia, B. (2020). Academic engagement among college students in Urban Bangalore: Exploring institutional and individual level determinants of academic engagement. i-Manager's Journal on Educational Psychology, 14(2), 24-33.  https://doi.org/10.26634/JPSY.14.2.17487  [pdf]

• Karki, P. (2018). An Analysis of Theories and Practices in Existential Psychotherapy. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(2), 69-71.  [pdf]

• Varghese, V., & Karki, P. (2018). An Analysis of Preferred Methods of Teaching and Learning English Language in Bangalore, India. Journal on English Language Teaching, 8(4), 36-48. https://doi.org/10.26634/JELT.8.4.14869  [pdf]

• Karki, P. (2019).Living with Chronic Diseases in India. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 7(1), 17-21. ISSN: 2348-3156. [pdf]

• Karki, P., & Sathiyaseelan, A. (2016). Effect of Age and Number of Treatment Periods on Readiness to Quit Drinking. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 6(2).  https://doi.org/10.18401/2016.6.2.3  [pdf]

• Karki, P. (2015). Motivation to quit and emotional regulation among alcohol dependents in treatment. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(5), s79 (Conference Proceedings) [pdf]

• Karki, P. (2014). Perceived Risks and Benefits of Smoking among Male College Students. The Learning Curve, 3(1), 44-52. ISSN: 2321-7057. [pdf]

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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2019: Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Assistant Professorship in the University Grant Commission, National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) for December, 2018. Total score: 194 (99.912nd percentile, All India Rank [Psychology]: 14)

• 2016: First rank in M.Sc. Clinical Psychology for 2014-16 (CGPA of 3.62, with First Class).

• 2010: Country topper in Psychology (Nepal) for Cambridge International AS level examinations (November, 2009).

• 2014: Third rank in B.A. Psychology Honors for 2011-14 (CGPA of 3.61, with First Class).

• 2014: First place in National Psychology Paper Presentation Competition at Lady Shi Ram College, University of Delhi, New Delhi in February, 2014. (Title of paper: ‘Perceived risks and benefits of smoking among young adults in college’).

• 2014: First place in Silhouette Paper Presentation Competition, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Kengeri, Bangalore in December, 2014. (Title of paper: ‘Perceived risks and stress among male college students; smokers and non-smokers’)

• 2016: Distinguished International Student of the Semester Award (for securing First class with Distinction in 1st and 3rd semester exams of the M.Sc. Clinical Psychology at CHRIST).

• 2014-2016: Scholarship in terms of financial aid for BA and MSc courses (from CHRIST Deemed to be University, Bangalore)

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TRAININGS/ INTERNSHIPS/ CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS

• Internships and collaborations with Substance use treatment and rehabilitation centers in NEPAL (Richmond Fellowship Nepal-RFN) and INDIA (Kripa Revival Center, Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation Education (CARE), Hope Foundation) between 2013 and 2018. 

• Internships and collaborations with mental health institutions and centers in NEPAL (Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital) and INDIA (Athma Shakti Vidyalaya) between 2013 and 2018.

• Skill Workshop on 'Structural Equation Modelling Using IBM SPSS-AMOS' on 26-27th July, 2023 at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, INDIA.

• Skill Workshop on 'Advanced Behavioral Research Methods and Statistics using SPSS, AMOS and Jamovi'  (2024) at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, INDIA.

• Certificate course on 'Understanding and Exploring Epidemiology' (2021) by Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC), School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, INDIA

• Certificate course on 'Grant Management for Health and Social Sciences'  (2023) by St. Johns Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, INDIA

• Certificate course in 'Training in Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software' (2012) CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, INDIA.

• Chairperson for the Scholars' Symposium during the Brain and Behaviour Conference (BBC, 2023) at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore on 14-16th December, 2023. Also built and managed the official conference website at https://www.psychology-christuniversity.com/

• Conducted workshop on 'APA Stylistics and Formatting' on 2nd August, 2024 for BA 1st year students at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bannerghatta Road Campus, Bangalore. 

• Guest speaker for third year BA students on topic 'Current Trends and Issues in Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology' on 18th November, 2022 at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, INDIA.

• Scientific paper presentation at the 67th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, Hyderabad, India on 8 – 11th January, 2015 (Title- Motivation to quit and emotional regulation among alcohol dependents in treatment)

• Scientific paper presentation at National Conference on Stress and Health organized by Maharani Science College for Women, Bangalore, India on 12-13th February, 2015 (Title- Relationship between stress and tobacco use)

• Organized workshops for UG/PG students (2019-2024) on topics of 'Using MS Word for Scientific Writing and APA formatting' and 'Quantitative Research using Statistics'

• Organizing committee of workshop for B.Ed. students on topic ‘Development of character strengths among students’, November, 2015, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, INDIA.

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