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1 Dr Kishor Adhikari Website SUMMARY I have personal and professional experience in behavioral change, mindfulness practices, quantitative and qualitative research techniques, human psychology guided smartphone application development (for e.g., Xprssiv in Android), and biofeedback based techniques. I identify application of psychology and research as my core area. My experiences are built over a period of time in capacities of psychologist, faculty, clinical internship coordinator, and researcher. I bring comprehensive knowledge and experience in counseling, diagnosis and psycho-therapeutic treatment of mental illness, and case management. I am interested in the mindfulness practices among children and adolescents. INTERESTS Public health behavior/public mental health Counseling and psychotherapy/psychological first aid Developmental psychology Social experiments Concept mapping (Research methods) in public health studies Quantitative and mixed methods WORK EXPERIENCE Christ University, Bangalore Assistant Professor Jun 2011 Present Teaching clinical and research methodologies courses that includes psychopathology and quantitative methods to undergraduate, postgraduate and M.Phil. students; Coordinating clinical and multicultural competency training; Coordinating clinical services and internships programs; Research guidance to postgraduate and M.Phil. students; Development and consultancy for smartphone application development (e.g., Xprssiv in Google PlayStore) Bethany University, Scotts Valley, CA, USA Aug 2008 Aug 2010 Teaching Assistant Coordinating undergraduate classes; Coordinating research activities under supervision of Prof. William Snow TU Kirtipur Campus, Kathmandu Jun 2006 Apr 2007 Assistant Professor Teaching Neuropsychology and Research Methodology to postgraduate students Dr Kishor Adhikari 1

2 Norvic-Escorts International General Hospital, Kathmandu Aug 2005 Jan 2008 Psychotherapist Assessment and diagnosis of psychopathology; Psychometric evaluation; Treatment and management of cases in both inpatient and outpatient departments Voice of the Children, Lalitpur, Nepal Jul 2006 Aug 2008 Consultant Psychologist Provided psycho-social consultancy for workers and volunteers among children from street; Application of individual, group therapy, and family therapy to rehabilitate children from the street to their family Modern Indian School, Kathmandu Apr 2006 Jul 2007 Consultant Psychologist Psychometry; Coordination of diagnosis of learning disabilities and remedial measures; Coordination of career counseling and psycho-social health department Universal College, Tribbhuvan University, Kathmandu Sep 2005 May 2007 Assistant Professor Teaching organizational behavior and general psychology to undergraduate students Rebekah s Children Services ( Gilroy, CA, USA Jun 2009 May 2010 Therapist (Trainee) Assessment and treatment of mental health of children and their family; Group and family therapy Shahara Paramarsha Center, Kathmandu May 2007 Feb 2008 Consultant Psychologist Individual therapy; Training psycho-social counseling skills to primary health care giver International Open Universities Study Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal Mar 2006 Jul 2007 Consultant Faculty member Research guidance for postgraduate students preparing for distance mode courses EDUCATION Ph. D. Psychology Oct 2012 August 2015 Christ University, Bangalore Dissertion on "The Impact of Short-Format Body-Scan Mindfulness Training on Affect and Cognitive Function." M.Phil. Psychology Aug 2011 May 2012 Christ University, Bangalore MS Clinical Psychology Aug 2008 Aug 2010 Bethany University, CA, USA Dr Kishor Adhikari 2

3 MA Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Jun 2003 Apr 2005 Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu Passed with the HIGHEST HONOR ( Gold Medal) BSc Chemistry Jun 2000 Apr 2003 Trichandra College, Trubhuvan University, Kathmandu PUBLICATIONS I have published studies and articles on human values, Vipassana, emotional intelligence, awareness, attention disorders, anxiety and depression, and such subjects: Latest 1. 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 from 3. 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 Publications 1. Adhikari, K. (Jun, 2015). Living In Awareness. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from 2. Adhikari, K. (2007). Dealing with attention disorders. The Himalayan Times. 3. Adhikari, K. (2006). Motivational conflicts and frustration. Prahari, 1(1). 4. Adhikari, K. (2005). Tension headache and hypertension: Study of anxiety and depression in psychophysiological disorders (Unpublished Master Dissertation), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. 5. Adhikari, K. (2005). Sadism in sexuality. Monodarpan, 1(1), Adhikari, K. (2005). A review of Yakolev s model of neurobehavioral anatomy. Paper presented at the Conference of Central Association of Psychology Students PAPER PRESENTATIONS I have presented papers at international & regional conferences on Mindfulness, well-being of aging population, cultural relativism, Vipassana, anxiety & depression, and negative thoughts: 1. Adhikari, K. (20-22 Nov 2015). Application of mindfulness in therapy. Oral scientific presentation at 10th National Conference on Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Bangalore, India 2. Adhikari, K., George, T., & Krippner, S. (6-8 th Feb 2015). Effects of short-term mindfulness training. Oral Scientific presentation at 5 th Asia-pacific Regional Conference on Psycho-social Rehabilitation, Bangalore 3. Adhikari, K (17-19, Nov 2014). Enhancing the well-being of elderly. World congress of gerontology and geriatrics 3 rd International conference on healthy aging in changing world, Bangalore Dr Kishor Adhikari 3

4 4. Adhikari, K., Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., & Davies, J. (4-6 th Jan 2012). The outer Limits of Cultural Relativism. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore 5. Adhikari, K. ( 4-6 th Jan 2012). The effectiveness of Vipassana in Reducing Depression and Anxiety. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India 6. 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. 7. Adhikari, K., Tamrakar, S., Regmi, M. P., & Joyti, R. (2006). Study of the impact of vipassana on anxiety and depression Paper presented at the Second SAARC level conference of SAARC Psychiatric Association. 8. Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2006). Study of negative thoughts in hypertensive patients Paper presented at the Third National conference of Nepalese Psychiatric Association. CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, MOOCS, & WEBINARS 1. Consciousness, Cognition, and Culture: Implication for the 21st Century, International conference, Dec 9 to 11, 2015, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India 2. 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 Dalai Lama, 6 and 7th Dec The evolution of psychotherapy, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, International, on 10/12/ Web-based training course on "Protecting Human Research Participants," National Institute of Health (USA), International, on 25/11/ An introduction to concept mapping for planning and evaluation, Concept systems Incorporated, New York, International, on 06/11/ Idea Synthesis (webinar seminar), Concept Systems Inc., International, on 09/08/ Advanced Qualitative Technique, Christ University, Bangalore, National, on 2-4, Oct Introduction to Statistical Moderation, APA.org, International, on 03/04/ Certificate Course on Introduction to Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Coursera, May Completed Course on "Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Modern World: Lower vehicle" by University of Virginia (Coursera), October Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on November 15, 2015 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 TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS Qualitative Research Workshop,3 Days, Christ University, Bangalore, 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 Dr Kishor Adhikari 4

5 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 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, 2005 RESEARCH GRANTS & AWARDS Research fellowship from University Grants Commission, Nepal International Travel Award (2007), American Psychology Association (APA) Research grant for major research project (monograph) entitled "Concept mapping of undergraduate students life," from Center for Research, Christ University, Bangalore ( ) "Invited Young Fellow" award at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)-Conference on Conciseness December 2015, Bangalore MEMBERSHIP & NETWORKING Member of Society of Research on Adolescents (SRA), US (s-r-a.org) VOLUNTEER SERVICE Coordinator of Rotary Club of Thamel, Kathmandu-Community Mental Health Project (RCT-MP), September January 2008 Pro Bono therapy and counseling for needy people REFERENCES Prof. Stanley Krippner, Saybrook University, USA, skrippner@saybrook.edu; Ph.D. supervisor Prof. William Snow, Palo Alto University, USA, wsnow@paloaltou.edu; Mentor in graduate school Prof. Jaya Shankara Reddy, Christ University, India, jayasankara.reddy@christuniversity.in; Colleague and mentor LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY English, Nepali, and Hindi (spoken and written) Dr Kishor Adhikari 5

6 POSTAL ADDRESS Flat no. 301, J.J. Apartments, #19 3rd main, 6th Cross, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Dr Kishor Adhikari 6