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Dr SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ

Qualification : MSc, PhD

Campus : BANGALORE CAMPUS

Dr. Sagayaraj Kanagaraj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at CHRIST University. He also serves as the Research Coordinator for the department and Campus Coordinator at the Center for Digital Learning. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Madras and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, awarded with a Gold Medal. Dr. Sagayaraj earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, supported by an ICMR Senior Research Fellowship. His expertise includes psychometric scale development, clinical assessments, and experimental research. He holds three intellectual property rights, including India's first sexual orientation scale. Dr. Sagayaraj has presented 16 research papers at national and international conferences and published 21 peer-reviewed articles. He serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for nine journals affiliated with prestigious publishers. His research collaborations include partnerships with NIEPMD in Chennai and institutions in the US, UK, EU, and New Zealand.

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Articles in Periodicals

Articles in Journals

2023

Name of Journal: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Date Of Publication: 31-Jan-2023

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 70/7/1218 - 1226

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,SUNDARAVADIVEL KARTHIKEYAN

URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/yjdd20

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

Name of Journal: Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Date Of Publication: 31-Jan-2023

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 12/1/1 - 8

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,RAM GOPAL C. N.

URL: https://journals.lww.com/JEHP/pages/default.aspx

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

Name of Journal: Cognitive Processing

Date Of Publication: 07-Apr-2023

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 24/3/375 - 386

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,SATHIYAPRAKASH RAMDOSS

URL: https://link.springer.com/journal/10339

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

2022

Name of Journal: Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal

Date Of Publication: 22-Mar-2022

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 15/1/453 - 458

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,SUNDARAVADIVEL KARTHIKEYAN

URL: https://biomedpharmajournal.org/

Indexing Agency: Scopus

Name of Journal: Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Date Of Publication: 19-Sep-2022

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 7/2/203 - 212

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,SUNDARAVADIVEL KARTHIKEYAN

URL: https://link.springer.com/journal/41252

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

Name of Journal: Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal

Date Of Publication: 13-Oct-2022

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 15/4/2185 - 2191

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,KINJARI KANCHARLA

URL: https://biomedpharmajournal.org/

Indexing Agency: Scopus

2021

Name of Journal: Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

Date Of Publication: 21-Oct-2021

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 12/2/196 - 207

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,SRIVARSHINI SANKAR

URL: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0041-1736277

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

Blog

Invited Talks

2026

Name of the Program: Behavioral Confluence

Date: 2026-02-12 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

2025

Name of the Program: Online Symposium

Date: 2025-08-07 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Delhi Public School Bangalore North

2024

Name of the Program: Guest Lecture

Date: 2024-09-27 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Women?s Christian College

Films / Videos / Documentaries

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Research Project

Workshop / FDP / Training Programme

2026

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Assessing a New Submission: Determining Suitability for Peer Review

Name of the Organiser: Springer Nature Editorial Academy

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-07-16

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Finding Peer Reviewers: Solutions for Identifying and Securing Potential Candidates

Name of the Organiser: Springer Nature Editorial Academy

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-07-16

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Making Editorial Decisions and Evaluating Peer Reviewer Reports (for Inclusive Journals)

Name of the Organiser: Springer Nature Editorial Academy

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-07-16

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Welcome Course for Inclusive Journals

Name of the Organiser: Springer Nature Editorial Academy

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-07-14

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Program for High School (Grades 8, 9, 10)

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST School CISCE

Level:

Role: Organiser & Presenter

Date: 2026-05-23

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme

Name of the Organiser: Human Resource Development Centre

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-05-07

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme on the theme "Academia with Impact" - Session on "Integrating AI into teaching practices"

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru.

Level:

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2026-05-07

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Strengthening Academic Excellence through Collaborative Teaching–Learning, Research, and Administrative Practices

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-03-11

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Level 1: Inclusive and Gender Equitable Environment

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2026-01-02

2025

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Program - NEP focused Assessments and Androgogical Strategies

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-10-06

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: NEP focused Assessments and Androgogical Strategies

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level:

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-10-06

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme 2025

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-05-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Learner-Centered Andragogy, E-Content Development, and Micro-Credentials

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST University

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-03-24

2024

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Course Certificate on Abnormal Psychology

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2024-12-01

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2024-12-01

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Selection Panel

Name of the Organiser: THE MYSORE EDUCATION SOCIETY

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-08-28

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Orientation Program

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2024-02-26

2023

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Induction Program

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-12-15

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences

Name of the Organiser: CMR University

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-12-04

Awards / Achievements /Others

2026

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: European Commission SEAL OF EXCELLENCE

Description: My project proposal was recognised as a high-quality project proposal in a highly competitive evaluation process, but could not receive funding due to budgetary constraints, and is therefore Recommended by the European Commission for funding by other sources with the SEAL OF EXCELLENCE award.

Organisation: European Commission - MSCA

Month/Year: 16 February 2026

Books

Book Chapters

Case Study

Patents

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

2026

Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CHAIR


Title: Future-Ed Global Conference - International Perspective


Date: 2026-08-28


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level: —


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CHAIR


Title: International Conference on Neurodiversity and Inclusion (ICNI)


Date: 2026-08-18


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level: —


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CHAIR


Title: International Conference on Neurodiversity and Inclusion


Date: 2026-08-18


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level: —


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Feasibility and Efficacy of an Emotional Enhancement Intervention (EEI) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in India Using the Social-Emotional Rating Scale for Autism (SERA)


Date: 2026-04-22


Organising Institution: International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)


Level: —


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CO_PRESENTER


Title: Digital Emotional Intelligence Across Contexts: Systematic Review of Conceptualisation and Measurement Approaches


Date: 2026-04-17


Organising Institution: The ICFAI University


Level: —


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CO_PRESENTER


Title: International Conference - ICCP 2026


Date: 2026-01-07


Organising Institution: Montfort College, Bengaluru


Level: —


2025

Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Understanding the Influence of Parental Marital Dynamics on Individuals? Attitudes and Readiness for Marriage


Date: 2025-11-20


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level: INTERNATIONAL


2024

Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Pedagogical Approaches for Integrating Statistics with Psychology: An Analysis


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution:


Level: INTERNATIONAL


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Pedagogical approaches for integrating statistics with psychology: An analysis


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution:


Level: INTERNATIONAL


Own MPhil / PhD Thesis

Consultancy

MOU_BASED

Faculties: SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,,ANUPAMA S,ARATHI VENKATESH,ASHWINI GOVINDA,ATHULLYA S NAIR,BHUVANA MANOHARI N,JAGADESH CHANDER R,MYTHRI RAJESWARA BABU,RICHA ABRAHAM

Theme of Consultancy: 2-day Immersion Program - SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ

Type: MOU_BASED

PRIVATE_CONSULTING

Faculties: JAGADESH CHANDER R,,ANUPAMA S,ARATHI VENKATESH,ASHWINI GOVINDA,ATHULLYA S NAIR,BHUVANA MANOHARI N,MYTHRI RAJESWARA BABU,RICHA ABRAHAM ,SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ

Theme of Consultancy: 2 DAY IMMERSION PROGRAM - NILGIRI COLLEGE

Type: MOU_BASED

COLLABORATIVE

Faculties: KIRUBANAND V B,,ASHWINI GOVINDA,JAGADESH CHANDER R,MYTHRI RAJESWARA BABU,SAGAYARAJ KANAGARAJ,VENKATA VINAY KRISHNA VADDADI

Theme of Consultancy: Physicology Training Program

Type: TRAINING_AND_ORGANIZATIONAL_DEVELOPMENT

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Cases / Notes / Working Papers

Chapters / Articles in Books

Conferences / Seminars Attended

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