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1 Kishor Adhikari Website: Phone: #301 J.J. apartment, #19 3rd main 6th Cross, Hosahally, Vijaynagar, Bangalore, SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION I have personal and professional experience in mindfulness practices. I also have significant experience in quantitative and qualitative techniques. In addition, I have experience in psychology related APPs development (for e.g., XPRSSIV in Android), and significant knowledge in biofeedback based techniques. I identify teaching clinical courses in psychology and research as my core area. I experience is built over a period of time internship that I developed as faculty, and coordinator of several activities. I bring comprehensive knowledge and experience in counseling, diagnosis and psychotherapeutic treatment of mental illness, and case management. INTERESTS Cultivation of mindfulness and positive affect Application of mindfulness in psycho-social oncology Insight oriented other forms of meditation Mental health Concept mapping (Research methods) Quantitative and mixed methods WORK EXPERIENCE Jun 2011 Present Teaching UG, PG and MPhil students Coordinating clinical and multicultural competency training Coordinating clinical services and internships programs Research guidance Development and consultancy for app development (e.g., XPRSSIV in Google PlayStore) Bethany University, Scotts Valley, CA, USA Aug 2008 Aug 2010 Teaching Assistant Coordinating undergraduate classes TU Kritipur Campus, Kathmandu Jun 2006 Apr 2007 Teaching Neuropsychology coursework for Masters students Norvic-Escorts International General Aug 2005 Jan 2008 Kishor Adhikari 1

2 Hospital, Kathmandu Psychotherapist Voice of the Children, Lalitpur, Nepal Jul 2006 Aug 2008 Modern Indian School, Kathmandu Apr 2006 Jul 2007 Universal College, Tribhivan University, Kathmandu Sep 2005 May 2007 Rebekah s Children Services ( Gilroy, CA, USA Jun 2009 May 2010 Therapist (Trainee) Shahara Paramarsha Center, Kathmandu, Nepal May 2007 Feb 2008 International Open Universities Study Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal Mar 2006 Jul 2007 Consultant Faculty member Research guidance for Masters students preparing for distance mode courses EDUCATION PhD Psychology Oct 2012 Present Dissertation has been submitted. Title of dissertation is "The Impact of Short-Format Body-Scan Mindfulness Training on Affect and Cognitive Function." MPhil Psychology Aug 2011 May 2012 MS Clinica Psychology Aug 2008 Aug 2010 Bethany University, CA, USA MA Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Jun 2003 Apr 2005 Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, Kathmandu BSc Chemeistry Jun 2000 Apr 2003 Trichandra College, Trubhuvan University, kathmandu Kishor Adhikari 2

3 CONSULTANCY PROVIDED To Inmobi (Bangalore) learning team to utilize artificial intelligence and other technologies to promote women's safety as a part of Google-X challenge project PUBLICATION Latest Adhikari, K., Mitra, D., & Kothari, F. (2015). Concept Mapping of Issues of Students Life in University. Psychological Studies, Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., Davies, J., & Adhikari, K. (2012). Rethinking Human Values. NeuroQuantology, 10(4). Retrieved fromhttp://neuroquantology.com/index.php/journal/article/view/604/547 Adhikari, K. (2012). The Search for Universal Values. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2(1), doi: / Adhikari, K. (2012). Study of Effect of Vipassana on Anxiety and Depression. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2(6), doi: /j.ijpbs Mary T. M. J., & Adhikari, k. (December, 2012). Association between emotional intelligence and marital quality of married couples. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 2(12), Other Publication Adhikari, K. (Jun, 2015). Living In Awareness. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from Adhikari, K. (2007). Dealing with attention disorders. The Himalayan Times. Adhikari, K. (2006). Motivational conflicts and frustration. Prahari, 1(1). Adhikari, K. (2005). Tension headache and hypertension: Study of anxiety and depression in psychophysiological disorders Unpublished Experimental, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. Adhikari, K. (2005). Sadism in sexuality. Monodarpan, 1(1), Adhikari, K. (2005). A review of Yakolev s model of neurobehavioralanatomy. Paper presented at the Conference of Central Association of Psychology Students PRESENTATION Adhikari, K. (20-22 Nov 2015). Application of mindfulness in therapy. Oral scientific presentation at 1oth National Conference on Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Begaluru, India Adhikari, K., George, T., & Krippner, S. (6-8 th Feb 2015). Effects of short term mindfulness training. Oral Scientific presentation at 5 th Asia pafiic Regional Conference on Psychocosial Rehabilitation, Bengaluru Adhikari, K (17-19, Nov 2014). Enhancing the wellbeing of elederly. World congress of genretology and geriatrics 3 rd international conference on healthy aging in changing world, Begaluru Adhikari, K., Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., & Davies, J. (4-6 th Jan 2012). The outer Limits of Cultural Relativism. A paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India Adhikari, K. ( 4-6 th Jan 2012). Effectiveness of Vipassana in Reducing Depression and Anxiety. A paper Kishor Adhikari 3

4 presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2008). A Study of Anxiety and Depression intension Headache and Hypertensive Patient Paper presented at the Conference of World Psychiatric Association. Adhikari, K., Tamrakar, S., Regmi, M. P., & Joyti, R. (2006). Study of impact of vipassana on anxiety and depression Paper presented at the Second SAARC level conference of SAARC Psychiatirc Association. Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2006). Study of negative thoughts in hypertensive patients Paper presented at the Third National conference of Nepalese Psychiatric Association. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/MOOC/WEBINAR Consciousness, Cognition, and Culture: Implication for the 21st Century, International conference, Dec 9 to 11, 2015, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India Integrating Scientific and Contemplative Approaches to Explore the Mind (ISCAEM). A Symposium Jointly Organized by NIMHANS, Bangalore, and Garden of Samadhi Centre, Bangalore on the auspicious presence of His Holiness the 14th Dali Lama, 6 and 7th Dec 2015 The evolution of psychotherapy, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, International, on 10/12/2013 Web based training course on "Protecting Human Research Participants," National Institute of Health (USA),International, on 25/11/2013 An introduction to concept mapping for planning and evaluation, Concept systems Incorporated, New York, International, on 06/11/2013 Idea Synthesis (webinar seminar),concept Systems Inc., International, on 09/08/2013 Advanced Qualitative Technique,, National, on 2-4, Oct 2012 Introduction to Statistical Moderation, APA.org, International, on 03/04/2014 Certificate Course on Introduction to Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Coursera, May 2015 Completed Course on "Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Modern World:Lower vehicle" by University of Virginia (Coursera), October 2015 Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on November 15, 2015 OTHERS TRAINING/WORKSHOP Qualitative Research Workshop,3 Days,, 2011 Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, 15 credits hours, Bethany University, CA, October 2009 Protecting Human Research Participants, Web based training course, The National Institute of Health, July 2009 Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI by Cornell University) workshop, EMQ Families First, Campbell, California, July, 2009 Prevent Harassment and Discrimination, Rebekah Children s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009 Recognize and Report Child Abuse, Rebekah Children s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009 Domestic Violence workshop, 15 credit hours, Bethany University, California, USA, September 2008 The Phenomenon of School Bullying workshop, New Era, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2007 Geographical Information System (GIS) based psychological research, workshop, APA-Advanced Training Institute, San Francisco, USA, 2007 Kishor Adhikari 4

5 Advanced Training in SPSS, University Grants Commission, Nepal, 2007 Completed neuropsychological testing of patients at Norvic-Escorts International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, under the supervision of Prof. Upendra P. Devkota, FRCS, 2006 Three months clinical internship at Department of Psychiatry, Norvic-Escorts International Hospital Psychiatric OPD, under the supervision ofsharad Man Tamrakar, MD, 2006 One month practicum at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005 RESEARCH GRANTS/OTHER AWARDSAWARDS Research fellowship from University Grants Commission, Nepal Recipient of Nepal Biddya Bhusan (2008), Government of Nepal, Recognition Recipient of International Travel Award (2007), American Psychology Association (APA) Recipient of research grant for major research project (monograph) entitled "Concept mapping of undergraduate students life," from Centre for Research, ( ) Recipient of "Invited Young Fellow" at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)-Conference on Conciseness December 2015, Bangalore VOLUTEER SERVICE Coordinator of Rotary Club of Thamel (Kathmandu, Nepal)-Community Mental Health Project (RCT-MP), September 2006-January 2008 Probono therapy and counseling for needy people LANGUAGE PROFECIENCY Nepali- Mother Tongue English- Primary Working Language Hindi- Spoken & Written MEMBERSHIP/NETWORKING Member of Society of Research on Adolescents (SRA), US (s-r-a.org) REFERENCES Stanley Krippner, PhD, Saybrook University, US, William Snow, Palo Alto University, USA, Jayashaker Reddy, Prof, Christ University, India, ID: Kishor Adhikari 5