MANAS KUMAR MANDAL
Ph.D., FNAPsy
Dr. Mandal is a cognitive neuropsychologist; specializes in development of assessment system for recruitment, selection, allocation & training, based on applied analysis of human behavior, psychometric testing, & functional architecture of the brain. He has contributed immensely to Indian Armed Forces, elite paramilitary forces, & to academic institutions in human capital development.
CAREER PROFILE
Dr. Mandal has made significant contribution in the field of applied analysis of human behavior, in general, and psychological science, in particular. His early research on cognitive and affective neuropsychology has added significant value in the understanding of focal brain-damaged and mental patients. This has been accomplished through the development of non-traditional assessment system which involved social and neuroscientific methodologies. His later contribution to military psychology has produced significant change within the community of security forces. Noteworthy, among these include (a) getting the best cadet for the armed / elite forces through scientifically developed selection system, (b) analyzing security-critical behavior like mob hysteria / terrorism, (c) imparting mass counseling for man-made and natural disasters, (d) reducing the incidence of self-defeating behaviors in soldiers like suicide and fratricide, etc. Currently, Dr Mandal is engaged in ‘Science of happiness & well-being’ research.
VISITING FACULTY ABROAD
Fulbright Lecturer
Harvard University, USA, 2003
Visiting Professor
Kyushu University, Japan, 1997, 2010-2011
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Distinguished Visiting Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India​
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Adjunct Professor
National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc campus, India
EDUCATION
POST - DOCTORAL
1994 – Waterloo University, Canada
Natural Science & Engineering Research Council
1993 – Waterloo University, Canada
Indo-Canadian Shastri Fellow
1986-87 – Delaware University, USA
Fulbright Post-doctoral Fellow
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Ph.D.
1984 - University College of Science & Technology, Calcutta University
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POST GRADUATION
1979 – Calcutta University
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UNDER GRADUATION
1977 – Calcutta University
PAST APPOINTMENTS
Distinguished Scientist & Director General
Life Sciences
Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)
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Outstanding Scientist & Director
Defense Institute of Psychological Research
DRDO
Professor of Psychology
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Assistant / Associate Professor of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University, India
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Applied analysis of human behavior, cognitive & neuropsychological testing
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
28 doctoral theses & post - doctoral research
INVITED / SPECIAL LECTURE ORATION
Over 250 National / International Conferences
125 in national & international institutes
CITATION OF RESEARCH
Over 5000 international citations in journals & books
NOTABLE AWARDS
FELLOWSHIPS
Doctorate of Science (Honoris Causa), (2015)
National Association of Medical Science (2011)
Science Communication Award, DRDO (2008)
Technology Spin-off Award, DRDO (2007)*
Scientist-of-the-Year Award, DRDO (2006)*
AGNI Award for Excellence, DRDO (2005)*
Young Scientist Award, ISCA (1986)*
Jubilee Merit Award, Cal Univ (1979)
N.N. Sengupta Memorial Award, Cal Univ (1977)
Technology Leadership Award, DRDO, (2015)
‘Anubhav’Award, Govt. of India, (2017)
INSA-Royal Society to UK, not availed, (1997)
Career Award (U.G.C.) (1988-91)
Calcutta University Silver Medal (1977)
Calcutta University Gold Medal (1979)
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* These awards were given away by the Prime Minister of India
VISIT ABROAD
U.S Pacific Command, Hawaii (2008)
Bakirkoy Days Speaker, Turkey (1999)
Shastri Fellowship, Canada (1993)
Govt. of India Fellowship for study abroad, (1986) - not availed
Fullbright - Nehru professional excellence award, University of Pennsylvania - yet to avail
DAAD Fellowship, Germany (2018)
YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
ICSA - 1986
MEMBERSHIP
National Academy of Psychology - 2011
PRESIDENT
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Resident Fellow, NAoP - 2012
MEMBER
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Member - National Academy of Sciences, India
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Life Member - Indian Science Congress
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Life Member - Sports Psychology Association of India
