Curriculum-Vitae

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Dr. Meena Osmany

Correspondence Address:
Department of Psychology
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi- 110 025

E-mail: osmany_m@yahoo.co.in
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Academic Qualifications:

 Ph. D in Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

 Post-Graduation in Psychology from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
 Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test for Teaching), in Psychology

Present Employment:

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia

 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, The Open University, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, UK, 1 October 2014 to 30 April 2016.

SPECIALIZATION: Organizational Behavior Psychology

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:

UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnership Project on “Intergroup contact and collective action in

educational settings in India” with Prof. John Dixon, Open University, UK, 2014-16.

Publications

1. “Drug abuse and its management” M. Osmany and W. Khan, published in a book
“Trends in Clinical Diagnosis and Psychotherapy (Modern and Vedic) edited by
Khokhar, C.P, 2001, pp. 42-53.
2. “Quality of work life and job involvement in bank employees” Khan W. and Osmany M.
published in Journal of Applied Psychology, 28 (No.1-2) 2002, pp. 63-68.
3. “Human resource development in relation to organizational culture and climate”, Osmany
M. and khan W., published in a book on “Understanding Organizational Behavior”, 2004.
4. Efficacy of micronutrient fortification of milk on morbidity in pre-school children &
growth a double blind randomized controlled trial. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical
Nutrition 2004, 13 (Suppl): S-44.
5. Effect of Therapeutic Iron Supplementation on Developmental Indices in children 1-3
years of age with severe Anemia, Journal of Trace Element Experiment and Medicine
2004; 17 (4): 226.
6. Organizational Climate and Job Satisfaction: A study of Public and Private Sector Bank
Employees. Human Resource Management and Corporate Social Responsibility in
Emerging Economics.Veeramani,S., and Gedam, R. ( Book)
7. Perceived social support and coping among alcohol/cannabis dependents and non-
dependents Delhi Psychiatry Journal17 (2), 2014, pp. 36-43.
8. Fear of death, depression and coping among cancer patients, Fear of death, depression
and coping among cancer patients, 5 (6), 2014 pp. 681-686.

Presented/Abstracted in Seminars and Conferences:

1. Paper abstracted entitled “Affectivity, Happiness and Well-being among School

Students” at 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France, 8th-13th
July, 2014. (Co-authors- Waheeda Khan, Sonam Tomar, Meena Sharma).
2. Presented paper entitled “Impression Management, Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
among Public and Private Sector Employees” at 2nd National conference of Indian
Association of Positive Psychology: Dimensions and Perspectives of Positive
Psychology, Mumbai, 6th to 8th December, 2013.
3. Presented paper entitled “Death Anxiety, Depression and Coping among Cancer Patients’
at 37th Indian Social Science Congress: Building an Ecologically Sustained Society,
Aligarh, 27th -31st December, 2013
4. Presented paper entitled “Perceived Social Support and Coping among Alcohol/Cannabis
Dependents and Non-Dependents” at National Seminar on Mental Health Challenges and
Remedial Approaches, Haridwar, 15-16 Feb, 2014
5. Presented paper entitled “Impact of globalization on Youth Identity” at IAAP
Conference, 49th National and 18th International Conference of Applied Psychology:
Psychology for Holistic Living in Global World, Gujarat. 1 -3 March, 2014.
6. Presented paper entitled “Parent-Peer Attachment and Aggression among Adolescents at
Education as A Right across the Levels: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies: The
International Education Conference 2014. Delhi, 10-11 March, 2014.
 7. Presented paper entitled “Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among Private and
Public Sector Employees” at Social Change in Contemporary India: Psychological
Dimensions and Social Response. Delhi, 21-22 March, 2014.
8. Chaired a scientific session in the National Seminar on Social Change in Contemporary
India: Psychological Dimensions and Social Response, NOAP and Department of
Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi, March 21-22,
2014.
9. Presented paper entitled “Optimism, Happiness, Well-being and Psychological Distress:
A Cross Cultural Study of Dual Career Women” at National Seminar on Health & Well
Being: Recent Developments and Challenges. Department of Psychology, JMI, New
Delhi, 12-13, November, 2014.
10. Presented paper entitled “Psychology for Holistic living in Global World. Impact of
Globalization on Youth Identity” at 49th National and 18th International Conference of
Indian Academy of Applied Psychology. SMT. Laxmiben & Shree Chimanlal Mehta
(GLS) Arts College, Gujarat. 1-3 March, 2014.
11. Presented paper entitled “Character Strengths and Well Being among Young Adults” at
Nurturing Values and Strengths in Individuals and Society: Role of Psychology. 3rd
International Conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences. IAHR, Nodia. UP. 25-27,
September, 2014.
12. Presented paper entitled “Organizational Climate and Job Satisfaction: A study of Public
and Private Sector Bank Employees” at International Conference on “An Alternate
Globalization from the South: Dynamics of International Business and Finance in
Emerging Economics”. Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New
Delhi. 19-20, September, 2014.
13. Presented paper entitled “Follow and Grit as Predictors of Life Satisfaction and
Happiness in Medical Practitioners and Theatre Artists” at National Seminar on Health
and Wellbeing. Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 12-13
November, 2014.
14. Anger expression, mental health and coping in violence affected orphan children in
Kashmir valley, Bhat, B., Khan, W., & Osmany, M. paer abstracted in International
Seminar of Trauma: Women and children in Violent Conflict, JMI, New Delhi, 13-14
March, 2013.
15. Presented paper entitled “Role of mental health at work place” at International seminar on
Human Resource Development in this Millennium, New Delhi, January, 18-20, 2002.
16. Presented poster entitled “Organizational Effectiveness: A comparison of public and
private sector managers” at XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology,
Singapore, July 7-12, 2002.
17. Presented poster entitled “Organizational structure, effectiveness and leadership” at XXV
International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore, July 7-12, 2002.

PARTICIPATED/ ATTENDED Seminars/ Conferences

1. Participated in National Seminar on “Health and Well-Being: Recent Developments and

Challenges” organized by the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New
Delhi on 12-13 November, 2014.
2. Participated in 3rd International Conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences jointly
Organized by Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University,
Noida & Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare on “Nurturing Values and
Strengths in Individuals and Society: Role of Psychology” 25th-27th September, 2014.
3. Participated in International Conference on “An Alternate Globalisation from the South:
Dynamics of International Business and Finance in Emerging Economies Organized by
Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 19th -20th Sept, 2014.
4. Attended an International Conference on “ Transdisciplinary Perspectives to Early
Childhood Development”, at Centre for Early Childhood Development and Research
(CECDR), Jamia Millia Islamia, 2-4 April, 2014
5. Participated in a National Seminar on “Social Change in Contemporary India:
Psychological Dimensions and Social Response” organized by the Department of
Psychological Science, Sri Aurobindo College (Eve.), Delhi University, and National
Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India at New Delhi on 21st and 22nd March, 2014
6. Participated in National Seminar on Mental Health Challenges and Remedial
Approaches, Haridwar, 15-16 Feb, 2014.
7. Participated in an International Conference in Education as A Right across the Levels:
Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies: The International Education Conference 2014.
Delhi, 10-11 March, 2014”.
8. Participated in an International Seminar on “Psychology of Trauma: Women and
Children in Violent Conflict” organized by the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi on 13th-14th March, 2013.

Workshops Attended/ Participated

1. Participated in one day symposium on “Prospects in Forensic Psychology:

Mental health, law & justice”, March 13, 2012, Department of Psychology, JMI.

2. Attended a discussion on the Situation in Assam, organized by Centre for North

East Studies, J.M.I, September 3, 2012.

3. Participated in workshop on “ Status of Victim Assistance Programmes in

India”, organized by centre for Victimology and Psychological Studies at O.P
Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana on 21 September, 2012.

4. Participated in one day workshop on “ Qualitative Research on Trauma,

Suffering and Healing”, March 15, 2013, Department of Psychology, JMI.
Special Training:

1. Completed one year Diploma in Computer programming conducted by U.G.C,

1994.
2. Attended Advanced Research Training Seminar (ARTS) on the topic
“Work Safety, System Safety and Psychology” held at National University
Singapore, July 13-15, 2002.
3 Attended two day workshop on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using IBM
AMOS & SmartPLS on 31st January & 1st February, 2015 at IBS Gurgaon.

Administrative Experience:
 Warden, MSWW Hostel, Jamia Millia Islamia, August, 2014 onwards
 Assistant Coordinator IGNOU Study Centre 0707, Jamia Millia Islamia, Feb 2104
onwards.
 . Assistant Superintendent of Exams, Department of Psychology, December 2014.
 Manager Inter faculty badminton tournament, February2015

Ph. D WORK UNDER SUPERVISION: 03

Extra Curricular Activities:

1. Participated in NSS program (1994-1996).

2. Participated in various debate programs and received the “Best Debater” award
in the year 1994.
3. Participated in the organization of International/ National seminars held at
Psychology department, Jamia Millia Islamia during the years 2000 & 2002.
4. Participated in organizing various cultural activities in G.P Girls Hostel, Jamia
Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

(Dr. Meena Osmany)