Psychology Department
“We cannot change anything until we accept it”
The Department of Psychology at the School of Liberal Studies, KIIT Deemed to be University, was established in 2020 under the erstwhile School of Social, Financial, and Human Sciences. Despite being a relatively new department, we have quickly demonstrated our commitment to excellence in education and research. Our first undergraduate and postgraduate batches graduated in 2023, marking a significant milestone in our journey.
Advisory Panel and Visiting Faculty

Dr. Girishwar Misra
Professor of Psychology

Dr. Manas Kumar Mandal
Distinguished Visiting Professor
IIT Kharagpur

Dr. Panchajanya Ghatak
Consultant Psychiatrist
Rampton Hospital, Nottingham, UK

Dr. Damodar Suar
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. Scholars

Devidutta Pati
Research Area: Positive psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Junmoni Borgohain

Manoj Kumar Senapati
Research Area: Positive Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Girija Shankar Panigrahi

Manisha Mishra
Research Area: Clinical & Counselling Psychology
Supervisor: Dr Soma Parija

Jyosil Kumar Bhol
Research Area: Clinical Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Kalyani Biswal

Olivia Haldar
Research Area: Applied Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Shradha Mathur

Swagatika Khilar
Research Area: Positive Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Girija Shankar Panigrahi

Subhashree Rath
Research Area: Clinical Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Girija Shankar Panigrahi
Whats Happening !
Dr. Ragini Bahadur
Admission Query
Call : 86019 05106
Mail : ragini.bahadurfls@kiit.ac.in
Dr. Shradha Mathur
Compliance
Call : 97173 03579
Mail : shradha.mathurfcm@kiit.ac.in
Adisha Deo
Student Representative
Mail : 23117002@kiit.ac.in
Shrusti Nanda
Student Representative
Mail : 23120011@kiit.ac.in

Our Inspiration
Our Visionary Founder
Prof. Achyuta Samanta
“My Loveable KIITians” is a phrase that every graduate from KIIT University dearly remember and the incumbent batch are delighted to hear for first time. Dr Achyuta Samanta is an educationalist, philanthropist, humanitarian, socio-entrepreneur, policymaker and a writer. He is the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), both educational institutions of global repute and recognition. Besides education, Dr Samanta has made contributions in the field of Women Empowerment, Rural Development, Tribal Upliftment, Art, Culture, Literature, Media and Television, Social Work and Spiritualism. Know more about this modern day philantrophist fakir, a man in white shirt, denims and chappals.