{"id":3308,"date":"2024-11-01T03:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T03:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/?p=3308"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:45:26","slug":"regional-conference-of-the-national-academy-of-psychology-naop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/regional-conference-of-the-national-academy-of-psychology-naop\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Conference of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Theme: \u201cRecent Trends in Psychology\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organized by:<\/strong> Department of Psychology, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In collaboration with:<\/strong> NERIM Group of Institutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 8th &amp; 9th November, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Regional Conference of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) on the theme <em>\u201cRecent Trends in Psychology\u201d<\/em> was organized by the Department of Psychology, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia Campus, in collaboration with NERIM Group of Institutions on 8th and 9th November 2024. The conference aimed to bring together academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students to discuss contemporary developments and emerging trends in psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference was organized under the leadership and guidance of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chief Patron:<\/strong> Fr. (Dr.) Jose Palely, Vice Chancellor, ADBU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patron:<\/strong> Fr. (Dr.) Zacharias George, Registrar, ADBU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> Fr. (Dr.) James Chacko, Deputy Registrar &amp; Director, SoHSS, ADBU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convener:<\/strong> Dr. Chandita Baruah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The advisory committee included distinguished academicians such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Riju Sharma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. J.N. Vishwakarma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Monmoyuri Baruah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The organizing committee comprised faculty members from the Department of Psychology, ADBU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference was convened by Dr. Chandita Baruah, with <strong>Prof. (Dr.) Nachiketa Tripathi, President, NAOP (India)<\/strong> serving as Chair of the Scientific Committee, and <strong>Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary General, NAOP (India)<\/strong> as a key dignitary. The event was conducted under the patronage of university authorities and supported by faculty members of the Department of Psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference focused on key sub-themes including Cultural Psychology and Diversity, Positive Psychology and Well-being, Environmental Psychology and Sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence and Behavioural Intervention. It aimed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, highlight emerging research areas, and explore the application of psychological principles in diverse settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme comprised multiple technical sessions across two days, where research scholars and academicians presented papers on a wide range of topics such as mental health, resilience, parenting, cognitive functioning, well-being, and social issues. The sessions were chaired by eminent academicians from reputed institutions, ensuring meaningful academic deliberations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 1: 8th November 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference commenced with Technical Session 1 held at Academic Block-II. The session was chaired by <strong>Dr. Sanjay Kumar<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Rajnesh Meena<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 2: 9th November 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 2 included Technical Sessions 2 and 3 conducted in parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technical Session 2:<\/strong> Chaired by <strong>Dr. Dilwar Hussain<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Rita Rani Talukdar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Session 3:<\/strong> Chaired by <strong>Dr. Mahesh Kumar Maurya<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Naveen Kashyap<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A major highlight of the conference was the invited talk delivered by <strong>Prof. Tushar Singh<\/strong> on the topic:<br><strong>\u201cMusic, Emotion and Cognition: Exploring the Linkages.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another invited talk was delivered by <strong>Dr. Surendra Kr. Sia<\/strong> on the topic:<br><strong>\u201cPsychological Barriers and Facilitators for Pro-environmental Travel Behaviour.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference witnessed active participation from undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars. Volunteers from ADBU and NERIM contributed significantly to the smooth conduct of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To recognize academic excellence, <strong>Best Paper Awards<\/strong> were presented to outstanding contributors across sessions. Selected papers were also considered for publication after necessary revisions, further encouraging high-quality research output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the conference provided an enriching platform for knowledge exchange, academic interaction, and dissemination of research, thereby contributing to the advancement of psychological science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-159e9ec9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/IMG_2683-1-1024x768.jpg ,https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/IMG_2683-1.jpg 780w, 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