Amity School of Social Sciences

Publications

The faculty at the Department of Psychology, Economics and Other disciplines of Amity School of Social Sciences are actively engaged in cutting-edge research across diverse areas of applied and clinical psychology. Their work emphasizes both theoretical advancement and practical application, addressing individual, organizational, and societal well-being.

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Journal Articles Books/Book chapters Patents

Journal Articles (APA style)

Kaur, R. (2026). Exploring Gender Differences in Seasonal Affective Depression in the Context of Climate Change. International Journal of Global Mental Health, Innovation, Policy, Action, Culture & Transformation, 2(1), 1-14.
Khanna, S., & Kaur, R. (2026). Psychological Drivers Of Pro-Environmental Behaviour In Healthcare Organizations: Implications For Sustainable Renal Care. KIDNEYS, 15(1), 42-53.
Dhanoa, S. K., & Singh, M. (2021). Predicting posttraumatic growth among primary caregivers of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia admitted in neonatal intensive care unit. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 13(1), 34–39. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijps.v13n1p34
Sharma, S., & Dhanoa, S. K. (2022). Bibliographical Analysis on Animal Assisted Therapy and Mental Health. Journal of Algebraic Statistics, 13(2).
Kohli A, Sharma S, Padhy SK. Specific learning disabilities: Issues that remain unanswered. Indian J Psychol Med. 2018;40:399-405.
Sharma S, Kohli A, Sakhyan N. Milestones in the aetiology of Developmental Dyslexia. J Ind Ass Child Adoles Psychiatr 2020; 17 (1):105-129 .
Chawla,S.S & Sharma, S. (2023). Navigating Love's Landscape: Unravelling The Impact Of Childhood Trauma On Adult Romantic Relationships. Journal of Namibian Studies, 38(S1), 2245-2255
Dhar, A., & Dillon, J. (2025). A practical guide to teaching introductory psychology through a decolonial approach: Interrogating knowledge with theoretical perspectives. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology.
Dhar, A. (2020). The slippery and the sane: Decolonizing psychology through a study of the Indian girl-child. Feminism & Psychology, 30(3), 391-413.
Madhurima, & Bindu. (2022). Loneliness among single elderly persons: A sociological study at Chandigarh of elderly living alone. Kerala Sociologist (Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society), 50(2), 203–225.
Madhurima, & Bindu. (2026). Mental health challenges among single elderly individuals living alone. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 40(1), 75–95.
Kaur, S., & Rani, C. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of elderly people: A review-based investigation. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues, 43(19), 17927–17938.
Kaur, S., & Rani, C. (2015). Exploring psychological health of orphan adolescents: A comparative analysis. International Journal of English Language, English Literature and Humanities, 3(4), 27–47.

Publications (Economics)

The faculty at the Department of Economics, Amity School of Social Sciences are actively engaged in cutting-edge research across diverse areas of Empirical and Conceptual Economics research. The faculties work and diverse expertise in areas of Macroeconomics, Entrepreneurship, Econometrics, International Economics and Development and Sustainable growth emphasizes both theoretical advancement and practical application, addressing individual, organizational, and societal well-being.

Selected Publications of Economics Faculties

Kaur, S. (2025). Microfinance in Punjab: Transforming rural marketing and financial access for women. In Contemporary Issues and Challenges.
Kaur, J. (2025). Growth dynamics of MSMEs in Punjab with special reference to Ludhiana district. Journal of Rural and Industrial Development, 13(2).
Kaur, S., & Singh, S. (2025). Higher education in Indian Punjab: Evaluating its status and key issues. International Journal of Education, 6(4), 149–160.
Aditi, & Bharti, N. (2024). FDI in transport, EV sales and governance in India: Probing co-integration through VECM model. Transportation in Developing Economies, 10, 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-024-00215-z
Jain, P., & Bardhan, S. (2024). Sustainable energy deployment in developing countries: The role of composition of energy aid. Economic Systems, 48(3), 101195.
Manhas, B. (2025). Financial sector reforms and inflation in India: An empirical investigation. Arthashastra: Indian Journal of Economics and Research, 14(4).
Jyoti, & Bhatt, K. N. (2023). Effect of exchange rate volatility on exports: An empirical analysis of disaggregated data of the Indian manufacturing sector. Arthaniti: Journal of Economic Theory and Practice, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/09767479221117320
Himanshu, & Madhur. (2023). Efficiency of commercial banks in India during pre and post e-banking period. International Journal of Management and Economic Invention, 9(12), 3199–3207.
Jain, P., & Bardhan, S. (2023). Some factors of energy aid volatility across developing countries: A special focus on renewable sector. Energy Policy, 178, 113596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113596
Rakshit, B., Jain, P., Sharma, R., et al. (2023). An empirical investigation of the effects of poverty and urbanization on environmental degradation: The case of sub-Saharan Africa. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 51887–51905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25266-4
Aditi, & Bharti, N. (2022). Foreign investment in energy mix: An assessment of sustainable Indian cities. In R. K. Mishra et al. (Eds.), Smart cities for sustainable development. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7410-5_15
Kaur, S. (2019). An attempt to predict recession for the Indian economy using leading indicators. Asian Development Policy Review, 7(3), 171–190.
Sumanpreet Kaur and Dr. Sumeet Kaur (2026). Presented at International Conference on Smart Technologies and Sustainable Innovation in Business Ecosystems (ICSTSI 2026). Programme organized by University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Mohali (Punjab), in collaboration with North-West University, South Africa (Won Best Paper).
Sumanpreet Kaur (2026). Presented Paper on “ Climate data modelling and Sustainability Indicators: Tools for Climate Resilient Development” At Guru Arjun Dev Khalsa College, in Seminar “ Internet of Things as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth” .
Panika Jain (2022). Presented paper in 20th European Economics and Finance Society annual conference, organized by Cracow university of Economics, Krakow, Poland, 16-19 June 2022
Panika Jain (2021). Presented in 11^th INSEE (Indian Society for ecological economics) biennial conference, organized by Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, New Delhi, 15-17 December 2021
Panika Jain (2021).16^th European Association for comparative Economic Studies Conference (online mode), Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies, September 13-17,2021
Aditi and Nalin Bharti (2022). Presented at Conference: 10. EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (ECRES 2022) At: Istanbul, Turkey Paper: Renewable energy for Sustainable Development in India: Current status and Future prospects (ECRES 2022 Proceedings) May 2022
Aditi and Nalin Bharti (2020). Presented at Conference: FIKUSZ 2020 International Conference (Symposium for Young researchers) at (International Conference at Obuda University, Budapest,Hungary, Online) November 2020. Affiliation: Óbudai Egyetem. Paper: India’s E-Commerce and Digital Preparedness
Panika Jain (2020).2nd International Conference on Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Goa, India, January 23-25,2020

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Published on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System: Purpose of the article is to deliver therapy to treat depression without antidepressant medications by Prof.(Dr.) Simplejit Kaur and Dr.Raskirat Kaur
Patent on Talent Recognition by IPR by Dr.Raskirat Kaur
A System for Optimizing Cereal Crop Management Practices based on Probabilistic Climate Variability by Sumeet Kaur
Pantest Zone: An Interactive Cybersecurity Lab for Ethical Exploitation and Learning. Dr Sumanpreet Kaur and Dr. Sumeet Kaur

Books/Book Chapter

Authored book on Mindfulness Spectrum by Dr.Raskirat Kaur
Authored book on Happiness unlocked: A journey through forgiveness gratitude and well being by Dr.Anuradha Ranjan
Authored book on The role of humanities in understanding society : A broad perspective by Dr.Anuradha Ranjan
Authored book on Mindfulness in Psychopathology- Theory, Practice and Research by Prof. (Dr.) Simplejit Kaur Dhanoa and Dr. Deepika Lamba.
“Psychopathology Through a Mindfulness Lens” in Mindfulness in Psychopathology: Theory, Practice and Research - Chandani Pandey, Tenzin Dolma, Hemant Kashyap and Supriya Sharma.
“Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Psychopathology” in the same book - Samita Sharma, Shikha Chawla and Richa Sharma.
“Calm Minds, Steady Hearts: The Role of Mindfulness in Emotional and Cognitive Regulation” - Geetika Mishra
“Mindfulness: Perspectives of Cognitive and Emotion Regulation” - Dr. Rajeev Kumar
“Mindfulness in Anxiety and Panic Disorders” - Dr. Shikha Chawla, Dr. Samita Sharma and Richa Sharma
“Mindfulness Approaches in Depression and Mood Disorders” - Tenzin Dolma, Chandani Pandey, Dr. Supriya Sharma and Hemant Kashyap
“Mindfulness in Trauma and PTSD” - Richa Sharma, Dr. Samita Sharma and Dr. Shikha Sarna Chawla
“Applying Mindfulness to the Treatment of Eating Disorders” - Dr. Anuradha Ranjan
“Applications in Eating and Substance Use Disorder” - Hemant Kashyap, Chandani Pandey and Tenzin Dolma
“Measuring Mindfulness: Tools and Challenges” - Tenzin Dolma
“Limitations and Critiques of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice” - Dr. Supriya, Chandani Pandey and Tenzin Dolma.

Research projects

The Amity School of Social Sciences actively engages in research that bridges theory, practice, and societal impact. Faculty and students collaborate on diverse projects across psychology, economics, political science, and sociology.