Dr. Gayathri Devi M. S. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage. She has gained her doctoral degree from the School of Behavioural Sciences, M. G. University, Kottayam. She has worked at various institutions as a consultant psychologist. She began her career as an assistant professor at Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Sciences, Chennai. Then she moved on to Hope Rehabilitation, Always, as a consultant Neuropsychologist. She worked as a visiting lecturer in the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension and Institute of Research in Learning Disabilities (IRLD), School of Behavioural Sciences, M. G. University, Kottayam. She has participated as a resource person in various seminars and workshops. Her expertise lies in the areas of behaviour modification, counselling, learning disability, statistics, neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, experimental psychology, and general psychology. She has been a part of various government funded project as Tele Counsellor of Covid-19 project of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), worked as a preliminary evaluator of Young Innovation Programme (YIP), Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Counsel (K-DISC), Govt of Kerala. She is an associate member of the Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA).
Educational Qualifications
• Ph.D. – School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2019)
• MPhil – School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2014)
• M.Sc. – School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2012) (Second Rank)
• BA – Fatima Mata National College, Kerala University (2010)
• BFA – Kalai Kaviri College, Bharati Dasan College (2010)
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching/Industry)
• Consultant Neuropsychologist at the Alway Medical Center/Hope Rehabilitation Center by Necta Wellness, Aluva (January 2023- February 2023)
• Assistant professor in Psychology at the Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai (March 2021 – July 2022)
MEMBERSHIP/POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
• Associate Member at the Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA) (2022)
- Govind G.K&Devi, G.M.S.(2023).Academic Stress on Menstrual Cycle among Adolescents. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 11, Issue 3,3031-3042, eISSN 2348-5396 pISSN: 2349-3429, DOI: 10.25215/1103.287.
- Devi, G.M.S & Kumar, R.K (2024).Sensation Seeking in relation with Personality among Convicted Offenders,International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume 11, Issue 2,793-798, eISSN 2348-1269, pISSN 2349-5138.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (1)
• Devi, M. S. & Mustafa. K. M. (2018). Set Shifting Ability of Frontal Lobe Executive Functions among Students with Learning Disabilities and without Learning Disabilities. Cognitive Discourses, 5 (4),1-5. https://www.cdimj.naspublishers.com/59-2 [UGC-Care]
BOOKS PUBLISHED (1)
• Devi, M.S. & Mustafa. K. M. (2020). Cognitive operations and learning disabilities by Namit Wasan. Discovery Publishing House.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (1)
• Temperament as a Risk Factor in Social and Academic Development at the Inclusion Beyond Borders conducted by the School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in association with Rehabilitation Council of India, Institute of Research in Learning Disability and Teacher Training Colleges in Special Education Under Faculty of Behavioural Sciences (2017)
NATIONAL CONFERENCES (3)
• Panel Discussion on Specific Learning Disabilities: Issues and Concerns conducted by the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Secunderabad, Telangana (2021)
• Set Shifting Ability of Frontal Lobe Executive Function among Students with Learning Disabilities and Without Learning Disabilities at the Professionalizing Psychology in India New Trends and Practices conducted by Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam, Kottayam, Kerala (2015)
• Awareness And Attitude of Students of M.G. University towards The Persons with Disabilities and their Special Needs models of best practice in empowerment of persons with disabilities at the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), DEPwD, MSJ&E, Govt. of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu & Inter University Center for Disability Studies (IUCDS), M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala (2015)
KEYNOTE/ GUEST/ ACADEMIC LECTURES/SESSIONS (2)
• Impact of Health in Childhood at the Impact of Health in Childhood conducted by Enso: A Manthra for Betterment, Aluva, Ernakulam (March 2023)
• Descriptive and correlation statistics in SPSS at the Research Methodology and Statistics conducted by the School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (January 2017)
RESEARCH PROJECTS
• Research assistant for Exclusive Tendency in Inclusive Education funded by Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), Kerala Government (2015-2016)
• Research assistant for Socio-economic and emotional impact of missing persons on their family and the society, Kerala Women Commission (2011-2012)
FDP/Workshops/Certificate Courses
• What, why, and how of patents conducted by VV Perumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu (December 2021)
• Achieving leadership excellence for teacher of higher education institution conducted by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education (October 2021)
• Stress management conducted by VNR Vighara Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana (September 2021)
• Mental and behavioural health of students: Bridging the teacher student gap conducted by Amity Institute of Behavioural Health and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Kolkata (July 2021)