Senior Research Analyst
September 2022 – Present
Psychometric Assessments
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Doctoral Candidate and Senior Research Fellow
December 2019 – Present
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December 2017 – December 2019
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Freelance Research Consultant
January 2019 – Present
Consumer Researcher (Part-Time)
January 2018 – January 2019
Kautage Furnishings Pvt Ltd, Gurugram, India
Research Project Experience
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Principal Investigator (India)
January 2023 – Present
Indo-Philippines Project: Psychometric Properties and Cross-Cultural Measurement Invariance of the Climate Change Hope Scale in Filipino and Indian Secondary Students
Responsibilities: Conceptualization, Supervision, Project Administration, Funding Acquisition, Methodology, Investigation, and Formal Analysis
Principal Investigator (India)
January 2022 – Present (expected 2026)
International Project: Longitudinal Monitoring of Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Determinants in the Development of Individuals during Adolescence: A Cross-Cultural Study
Responsibilities: Conceptualization, Supervision, Project Administration, Funding Acquisition, Methodology, Investigation, and Formal Analysis
Research Collaborator
January 2020 – Present
International Project: Development and Testing of Gesture-Based (Dactylology-Based) Assistive Technology Device for Blind and Visually Impaired Users’ Human-Computer Interaction
Responsibilities: Methodology, Formal Analysis, Writing – Original Draft, and Review & Editing
Principal Researcher and Analyst
July 2020- Present
Multi-disciplinary National Project: Assessment of prophylactic benefit of Indian Traditional Medicine Shunthi (dry Zingiber Officinale) powder against SARS-CoV-2: A Non-Randomized, Open-Label, Single-Arm Public Health Pre-Post Intervention Trial Study and Evidences from Phytochemical Analysis
Responsibilities: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal Analysis, Writing – Original Draft, and Review & Editing
Research Collaborator
March 2020 – October 2021
Multinational Project: Global and Cross-Cultural Examination of Stress, Resilience, and Coping amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Responsibilities: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Formal Analysis, and Writing – Original Draft
Research Assistant
January 2019-January 2020
National Project: Cultural and Psychological Factors in Education of Kharwar Adivasi Children
Responsibilities: Investigation and Formal Analysis
Principal Researcher
March 2018- August 2019
University Project: Adaptation and Initial Validation of the Academic Procrastination Scale in the Indian Context
Responsibilities: Conceptualization, Supervision, Project Administration, Methodology, Investigation, Formal Analysis, and Writing – Original Draft
Invited Talks
Guest Lecture
May 20, 2023
AMPG College, Banaras Hindu UniversityTopic: Unlocking the Potential of I/O Psychology: Innovative Applications and Career Possibilities
Guest LectureSeptember 27, 2022
Amity University JaipurTopic: Overview of Softwares used in Statistical Analysis in Behavioral Sciences
Professional Service
Journal Reviewer
January 2023 – Present
Publisher: Frontiers, ISSN: 2296-2565 (electronic)
Journal Reviewer
January 2023 – Present
Publisher: Frontiers, ISSN: 1664-1078 (electronic)
Journal Reviewer
September 2022 – Present
Publisher: Frontiers, ISSN: 2673-561X (electronic)
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2424652Journal Reviewer
January 2022 – Present
Publisher: SAGE Publishing, ISSN: 1558-691X (electronic); 0033 2941 (print)
Journal Reviewer
January 2022 – Present
Publisher: Springer Nature, ISSN: 0974 9861 (electronic); 0033 2968 (print)
Conference Proposal Sub-Reviewer
January 2021 – Present
Conference Scientific Committee, National Academy of Psychology (India)
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Dec 2017 – Present
Bulletin of NAOP, National Academy of Psychology (India)
University Service
Academic and Peer Mentor
January 2019 – Present
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Peer Mentored over 15 Postgraduate students (M.A./MSc. in Psychology) and Postgraduate Diploma candidates (Courses: Counselling, Guidance and Psychological Intervention (CGPI) and Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Virtual Workshop Facilitator
Ten-day Virtual International Workshop on “21st Century skill for Personal and Professional Life”August 23 – September 1, 2021
Rajiv Gandhi University (Arunachal Pradesh), Banaras Hindu University, and Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, India.
Faculty Development Program (FDP)-equivalent workshop. Speakers included academicians, doctors, human resource consultants, trainers, and managing directors from India, Bhutan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Derby, Berkshire, Cambridge, and Oxford, United Kingdom.
Virtual Workshop Facilitator
One Week Online Workshop on Soft Skills for Professional ExcellenceApril 22 – 29, 2021
Task Force for Leadership and Skill Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Speakers included academicians from reputed institutes in India and abroad and Human Resource executives from reputed firms.
Bilingual Translator and Expert Panel Member
January 2018 – December 2020
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Served as forward- and back translator and a bilingual expert in the panel for research instrument adaptation, validation, and/or development.
Postgraduate Admission Counselling Volunteer
January 2018 – December 2019
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Volunteered in BHU Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU PET) Admission Counselling for courses M.A./ M.Sc. (Psychology) and Master in Personnel Management And Industrial Relations (MPMIR).
Committee Member
December 2017 – December 2021
Organizing Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Event Coordinator
August 2015 – June 2017
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Core Team Member
August 2012 – June 2015
Event Organization and Management Team, Department of Psychology, Mahila Mahavidyalaya (Women’s College), Banaras Hindu University
Professional Association Positions
International Affiliate
January 2023 – Present
American Psychological Association, United States of America
International Affiliate
January 2023 – Present
Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, United States of America
Student Affiliate
November 2022 – Present
Association for Psychological Science, United States of America
Committee Member
January 2018 – Present
Organising Committee, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, India
Administrative Assistant
December 2017 – December 2018
Executive Committee, National Academy of Psychology, India
Recommendations

“I had known Aishwarya since 2015 when she joined Masters in Psychology at the Banaras Hindu University, standing second in the order of merit at the national level University postgraduate entrance test. She has always been a diligent student. She is an awardee of two University Gold Medals and the prestigious Prof. M. M. Sinha Endowment Scholarship.
As her research supervisor, I have no hesitation in rating her among the top 3% of those I have worked with.
She actively looks forth to any opportunity that provides her with a platform to prove her capabilities. Moreover, she bears an analytical mind and has been helping me to understand the complex relationships emerging from the data we have collected so far for different studies.”
— Dr Yogesh Kumar Arya
Professor of Psychology & Course Coordinator, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (PMIR), Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University, India

“I have known Aishwarya since 2013 as one of the top students in my ancillary Sociology class and a volunteer and leader of the NSS unit (MMV), of which I was the Programme Officer. She is mature, compassionate, extraordinarily competent, and possesses strong leadership and excellent social skills, as exemplified by her involvement in many organizations and activities at MMV. Her can-do approach and ability to manage highly demanding responsibilities with grace and diplomacy made her a valuable and vital asset to my team. Besides, her taking on all tasks with positive energy and a smile on her face earned her team members’ respect.
Aishwarya combines an outstanding blend of academic and intellectual knowledge about her field with a down-to-earth and realistic approach. She will be a value add to any organization she works with. I wish Aishwarya every success in the future.”
— Dr Pratima Gond
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, India