Faculty Details

• Guest Faculty, Sikkim University - Teaching (September 2013 - May 2016)
• Research Assistant, Sikkim University - Data Collection and Data Analysis (June 2016 - June 2017)
• Assistant Professor, Salesian College - Teaching and Mentoring (July 2017 - July 2019)
• Guest Faculty, Sikkim University - Teaching and Research Guidance (MA) (August 2019 - February 2024)
• Assistant Professor, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University - Teaching and Mentoring (March 2024 - Present)

• Area of Interest: Psychology of Emotions; Social Psychology; Positive Psychology
• Area of Expertise: Self-conscious Emotions; Social Psychology; Research Methodology
• Area of Research: Self-conscious Emotions; Positive Psychology; Personality; Media Psychology

• Teaching, Mentoring, Research Guide 

• Emotion Regulation in North East Indian Young Adults - Subject: Psychology | Role: Research Assistant | Duration: June 2016 - May 2017 | Amount: Rs. 20 Lakhs
• Examining the Intersection of Social Media Usage, Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation among the Students of Higher Educational Institutes in Sikkim and Rajasthan - Subject: Psychology | Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) | Date: 01 July 2024 | Amount: Rs. 10 Lakhs

• Coping During a Pandemic: A Positive Psychology Perspective - July 2020 - Published an article discussing the role of positive psychology in promoting resilience and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Publications

• Fear of death in the shadow of COVID-19: The mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between neuroticism and death anxiety - Death Studies (2020), Taylor & Francis. Authors: Megha Pradhan, Alisha Chettri and Saurabh Maheshwari.
• Sensory processing, emotional and behavioural challenges in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder - International Journal of Developmental Disabilities (2023), Taylor & Francis. Authors: Sonu Darnal, Satyananda Panda, Namrata and Alisha Chettri.
• Age and Gender Differences in Narcissistic Personality, Dominance and Prestige: An Indian Perspective - Indian Journal of Social Science Researches (2016). Author details not specified.
• Authentic and hubristic pride in late adulthood: Helping attitude as a mediator in the relationship between pride and agreeableness - Indian Journal of Health and Well-being (2024), IAHRW. Authors: Alisha Chettri and Nutankumar S. Thingujam.
• Social media engagement: A cause for fear of missing out (FOMO)? - InterViews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences (2023). Authors: Ugyal T. Lama Yolmo and Alisha Chettri.

Student Project

• Understanding the Effect of Resilience and Social Support on Anxiety Post Flash Flood in Sikkim - June 2024 | Student: Anjana Pradhan | MA Dissertation.
• Examining the Role of Aggression as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Online Gaming and Loneliness - June 2024 | Student: Mebarilin Kharbani | MA Dissertation.
• Examining the Correlates of Nomophobia Among University Students - June 2024 | Student: Rupa Gupta | MA Dissertation.
• Predictors of Resilience: Effect of Self-esteem and Psychological Well-being Among Young Adults - June 2023 | Student: Sangay Rinchung Lepcha | MA Dissertation.
• Role of Hope and Optimism on Life Satisfaction Among Young Adults - June 2023 | Student: Renuka Mainali | MA Dissertation.