Dr. Komal Beri
Assistant Professor
Dr. Komal Beri is an assistant professor of psychology at DLHS, with vast experience in social and counselling psychology. She earned her PhD in Psychology from IGNOU, New Delhi. Additionally, she holds an MA in Psychology from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Guidance from the Department of Education, Delhi University and a B.Sc. in Physics Hons. from Miranda House, Delhi University. Dr. Beri's research interests include sexual minority stress, drug abuse, and urban poverty. Before joining DLHS, MAHE, she taught at K.R. Mangalam and Sharda University. She also worked as a researcher in a collaborative research engagement between AIIMS, New Delhi, and Brown University. Additionally, she gained practical experience as a counselling psychologist at ePsyClinic, providing quality mental healthcare. She has published articles & book chapters on the experiences of sexual minorities. She has a tremendous curiosity for ideas and social reality and also the diligence and humility to find and then stay with a specific site of intervention, however difficult it may be.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
Qualification: B.Sc. (H) , Post Graduate Diploma,M.A. ,PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Subjects taught |
Program |
Semester |
Credits |
Core/Open elective |
Social Psychology |
MSc Applied Psychology |
I |
4 |
Core |
Lifespan Psychology |
MSc Applied Psychology |
I |
4 |
Core |
Gatekeeper Training |
B.A Honors (Psychology) |
V |
3 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Social Psychology | IGNOU, New Delhi | 2023 |
| M.A. | Social Psychology, Counselling Psychology | University of Delhi | 2016 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Counselling & Guidance | University of Delhi | 2017 |
| B.Sc. (H) | Physics | Miranda House, University of Delhi | 2013 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.R. Mangalam University | Assistant Professor | Teaching, Research & Curriculum development | 10th April, 2023 to 5th July, 2024 |
| Sharda University | Assistant Professor | Teaching, Research & Curriculum development | 2nd August, 2019 to 30th July, 2022 |
| AIIMS & Brown University | Research Assistant | Conducted in-depth interviews with 200 Drug Addicts to trace dropouts from the AIIMS community clinic programs in two urban poor resettlement colonies of Trilokpuri and Sunder Nagri in Delh | 18th January, 2018 to 30th August, 2018 |
| Epsyclinic | Counselling Psychologist | Helped clients develop plans to achieve personal, social, and vocational goals | 28th March, 2017 to 31st August, 2017 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1. Sexual diversity 2. Minority stress 3. Drug abuse & 4. Urban poverty
Area of Expertise
1. Social Psychology 2. Counselling Psychology 3. Qualitative Methods of research
Area of Research
1. Lived experiences of sexual minorities 2. Neoliberalism in academia
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
National Academy of Psychology
Covid-19 Pandemic and LGBTQ Mental Health
November, 2020 Sexual Minorities & Mental Health Komal Beri, Smita Gupta
A book chapter in an edited book, “COVID-19 Biopsychosocial Perspectives (pp. 193–201) by Progressive Publications
Unequal Lives of Homosexual Groups: A Review of Literature
April,2022 Sexual Minorities & their experiences Komal Beri, Smita Gupta
A book chapter in 'Gender Equity: Challenges and Opportunities' by Springer, Singapore
Exploring Bisexuals' experiences of Bi erasure, Stigma and Discrimination: A Qualitative Study
June, 2022 Lived experiences of bisexuals Komal Beri, Smita Gupta
An article in The Learning Curve, Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Vol. XI