Specializations:
Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial & Organization Behavior, Cyber Crimes & Psychology, Career Guidance
Education:
Ph.D in Psychology from University of Mumbai (In accordance with UGC regulations 2009)
M.A. (Psychology) – University of Mumbai
Diploma in Training & Development from Indian Society for Training & Development (Govt. of India recognized)
Diploma in Counseling & Psychotherapy
Memberships:
Part of Online Editorial team of "International Journal of Indian Psychology”
Associated Member of "British and European Polygraph Association”
16 PF Internationally Certified User
Life member of Indian Science Congress
Life member, INSPA
Life member, United Psychologist Association
Total Experience: 18 Years
Academic Experience:
Dr Deepti Puranik has worked as Assistant Professor with Amity University from August 2019 till May 2022.
She has been guest faculty at various Universities & colleges for last few years.
Industry Experience:
Assistant Director, Helik Advisory Limited
Assistant Director, Scientific Officer, Psychology Department, Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory (On Contract)
Psychologist- Head, Welfare Society for Destitute Children
Other Activities:
Radio Appearance on RED FM 93.5 during Mental Health week 2022
Conducted Polygraph Examination on participants of Nach-Baliye 7 (Indian Reality Show), Episode of Daily Punchnama 22nd June 2015 and Nach Baliye 9
Has shown the working of polygraph examination for BBC News
Have worked with extremely high profile clients & celebrities for their cases
Guest faculty (Jan 2015), University Department of Applied Psychology
Invited as a guest faculty for taking training sessions on Psychology & Forensic Psychology for judges, lawyers, police officers, college students. (More than 300 lectures given)
Research:
Co-guide for 2 Research Scholars with Amity Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Amity University, Mumbai
Received Best Paper Award for 3 Research Papers
Co-Chair Plenary session at National Conference
Invited to present Research Paper on Cyber Psychology in Indian Association of Applied Psychology- Year 2021
Presented Research Papers in more than 20 National & International Conferences
Research Publications:
JOURNALS:
Agarwal, S.A., Gawali G., Puranik, D.A. (2024) Suggestibility Among the Indian Youth – A Validation Study of Multidimensional Iowa Suggestibility Scale, The New Educational Review, 78-85. ISSN: 1732-6729, (Scopus Indexed)
Puranik D.A., (2023) Polygraph Examination: An aid to investigation. Sambhashan.
Vol: 4, Issue 1. 120-128. ISSN NO: 2583- 1496
Agarwal, S.P., Gawali, G., & Puranik, D. (2022). A Validation of Emotional Contagion
Scale on the Indian Population. The New Educational Review, 70. 159-170. ISSN No: 1732-6729 (Scopus Indexed)
Agarwal, S.P., Gawali, G., & Puranik, D. (2023). Academic, Social and Emotional Learning
among children during online schooling. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 49 (2), 239-245. ISSN NO. 0019-4247(UGC Carelist)
https://jiaap.in/academic-social-and-emotional-learning-among-children-during-online-schooling/
Agarwal, S. P., Gawali, G., & Puranik, D. (2023). Cognitive Impairment and Loneliness
among the Elderly. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 49 (1),
144-148 ISSN NO. 0019-4247 (UGC Carelist)
https://jiaap.in/cognitive-impairment-and-loneliness-among-the-elderly/
Bhagwati S., Puranik, D.A., (2022) Parental Influence on Adolescent’s career choices.
Journal of Indian Education. NCERT (UGC Carelist) ISSN NO. 0377-0435
Puranik, D.A., Krishnamurthy R., (2021) Forensic Psychological Investigations for
Corporates: A Case Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology. Volume 14, Issue 3(Special Issue), July - September 2021, Pages 763-767 ISSN NO. 0974-3391 (Scopus Indexed)
Puranik, D.A., Paul P., Mukundan, C.R., Gawali, G., (2020) Eliciting experiential
Knowledge of autobiographical episodes on Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature
Profiling. Indian Journal of Psychology. ISSN NO. 0019-5553 (UGC Carelist)
Puranik, D.A., Ghumatkar, S.V., & Kulkarni, K.V. (2018). Application of Forensic Psychological Techniques in Military Intelligence and Support Operations. Defense
Life Science Journal, 3(4), Pp. 393-398. https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.3.13407
ISSN NO. 2456-0537
D Puranik, P Paul, R Krishnamurthy. (2015). Application of Equivocal Death Psychological Autopsy for Investigation: A Case Study. International Journal of Indian Psychology,
2 (2), DOI: 10.25215/0202.063, DIP: 18.01.063/20140202. Pp 33-36 ISSN NO. 2348-5396
Puranik, D.A., Mavle, R.R., Daundkar, B.B., & Malve, M.K., (2014)"Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature Profiling –A Forensic Psychological Tool for Investigation”.
International Journal of Psychosocial Research. Vol III. Issue 2. Pp 50-53 ISSN NO. 2011-7922
Puranik, D.A., Paul P., (2014) Forensic Psychological Tools and Its Evidentiary Value In Indian Courts. Journal of Contemporary Psychology. Pp-2-10 ISSN NO. 1573-3564
Puranik D.A., Paul P., Brother Joseph., (2012) "A study on the impact of life skills education
among the children in an orphanage” Proceedings of 4th International Life skills Conference. Pp 431-439
Puranik D.A. Chouhan A., Krishnamurthy R., (2012)” Psychological techniques and its
Evidentiary value in Indian Courts. "Proceedings of National Conference on Latest
Technologies and their applications in Forensic Sciences and Digital Forensics.” Pp 292-296
Joseph, S.K., Puranik, D.A., Daundkar, B.B., Garad, M.V., (2009) Eliciting Experiential
Knowledge: Some Theoretical and Practical Considerations in designing probes for
Brain Signature Profiling Proceedings of XX All India Forensic Science Conference,
Jaipur
Puranik, D.A., Joseph,S. K., Daundkar, B.B., Garad, M.V., (2009) "Brain Signature
Profiling in India: It Status as an aid in investigation and as corroborative evidence”
Proceedings of XX All India Forensic Science Conference, Jaipur
Joseph, S.K., Puranik, D.A., Daundkar, B.B., Garad, M.V., (2009) Presence of
Experiential Knowledge in Suspected v/s Control Subjects an evaluation of Brain
Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling. Proceedings of XX All India Forensic
Science Conference, Jaipur
Joseph, S. K., Puranik D.A., Irani. N., Shinde N.M., Malve M.K., Krishnamurthy.R (2007)
"Scope & Application of Psychological Evaluation in Forensic Cases” Proceedings of
XVIII India Forensic Sciences Conference, Kolkata. Pp-439-444
BOOKS
Puranik, D. & Mulik, M. (2024). Change Management in a Divergent World of Work. In T.
Mazurowski (Ed.), Enhancing Employee Motivation Through Training and Development (pp. 58-78). IGI Global.
Pawade V.S., Puranik, D.A., Ghumatkar S.V. (2024) " Cyberpsychology” In Pokhriyal P &
Shekhar B. (ed.) Forensic Justice. Bloomsbury International Publisher
Krishnamurthy R., Khedekar T., Puranik, D.A. (2022) "Importance of Molecular Diagnostic
tests in Forensic Biology” In Dave U. (ed.) Genetic Counseling: Clinical and Laboratory Approach. Jaypee Publishers
Joseph, S.K., Puranik, D.A., Irani, N., Shinde, N.M., Ghumatkar S.V., Krishnamurthy, R.,
(2008) ‘Narcoanalysis.’ In V. Veeraghavan (ed.) Handbook of Forensic Psychology.
New Delhi : Selective & Scientific Books.
