Ms. Pooja Uday Barve

Teacher cum Research Officer
School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations (SBSFI)
LLB, PGD in Forensic Psychology, PGD in Forensic Science and Related Law, MA in Clinical Psychology, B.A. (Psychology)

Phone No. – +91-9769278052

Email – pooja.barve@rru.ac.in

Research Area – Criminal profiling, Legal psychology, forensic Investigation, forensic interviewing

About Ms. Pooja Uday Barve

I, Ms. Pooja Uday Barve, work as a Forensic Psychologist. I hold two Postgraduate diplomas; one in Forensic Psychology and the other in Forensic Sciences and Related Law, also completed LLB from Mumbai University.

My more than four years’ work experience in the juvenile justice system covers the spectrum of children in conflict with the law as well as children in need of care and protection. I have experience in handling diverse populations in terms of their emotional and behavioral problems such as interpersonal problems, addiction issues, relationship issues, emotional problems of children coming from disturbed families, career guidance and counseling, victims of child sexual abuse, human trafficking, child marriage, child pregnancy, and domestic violence.

Currently, working in Sabarmati central prison with prisoners and officials along with other extension activities like rising mental health awareness and offer personal counselling sessions to Indian Army, training sessions with prison staff, delivering lectures online and regular mode at different places.

Academic Qualification
  • 2022 completed LLB from University of Mumbai
  • 2014 completed Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology, Gujarat Forensic Science, University (GFSU), Institute of Behavioural Science (IBS), Gandhinagar.
  • 2013 completed Masters in Clinical Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
  • 2012 Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science and Related Law, Institute of Sciences, Mumbai
  • 2010 completed Graduation in Psychology, Vivekanand college of Arts, Science and commerce, Mumbai
Expert Lectures/ Paper Presentation in Conference / Seminars / Workshops
Paper Presentation in conference
  • Psychological Profiling of Serial killers: A Review, Barve P*, Mahajan P, Patel M, at 38th Annual of Indian, Psychiatric Society-North Zone, New Delhi, (October 2017)
  • Perception of Indian Women on domestic violence, Patel M*, Mahajan P, Barve P, at 38th Annual of Indian, Psychiatric Society-North Zone, New Delhi, (October 2017)
  • Terrorism a click Away for Youth Today; Barve P, Mahajan P and Dr. K Ranjeeta at International Seminar on Juvenile Justice System: Trends and Challenges in Globalizing World, (November 2016)
  • Video Gaming-Fun to Terrorism; Barve P, Mahajan P, International Conference on Forensic Sciences and Cyber Security (InForSeCon 2017) in association with BPR&D Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, (October 2017)
  • Understanding the role of Society in victimization, Hussain A., Barve P. at 8th International Conference on Victim Assistance,2019 JIBS, O. P. Jindal Global University (October 2019)
Poster Presentation In conference
  • Victims of Child sexual abuse and their vulnerability to violent crime Mahajan P*, Barve P, Patel M. at 38th Annual of Indian, Psychiatric Society-North Zone, New Delhi, (October 2017)
  • Assessment of social activities on social media: A Cyber Psychology Approach; Dr. K Ranjeeta, Mahajan P, Barve P. National Cyber Psychology Conference, 2017
Organized or Conducted trainees and workshop
  • Organized lecture of Body Language and deception detection by Gaurav Gill sir at SCBS for three days 7 th -9 th June 2023, for Students and Faculty.
  • Conducted training for students at Personal Perseverance and Awareness of Security for five days on 12 th -16 th July 2023, for students.
  • Delivered expert lecture on topic Psychology in Correctional Administration for RRU Lucknow campus for Certificate Program on 14th July 2023
  • Delivered a talk on Psychological wellbeing at Chiloda Army cantonment in the month of April.
  • Delivered a talk on Psychological wellbeing for family members of serving personal at Chiloda Army cantonment in the month of August 20th
  • Delivered a talk on Mental wellbeing at Ahmedabad cantonment in the month of 2nd and 3rd November 2023.
Honors / Awards / Achievements / Appreciation
  • Appreciation got from Chiloda Army cantonment for delivering talk on psychological wellbeing.
  • Received Appreciation from 21 RR, for conducting psychological wellbeing program
Experience
  • Worked as Teaching cum Research Officer at Rashtriya Raksha University, from January 2024 to December 2024 (worked in Psycho-Social care unit of Sabarmati Central Prison, Conducted GIPCA training program and also conducted Psychological wellbeing program with Indian Army.)
  • Worked as Teaching cum Research Associate at Rashtriya Raksha University, from September 2022 to December 2023 (worked in Psycho-Social care unit of Sabarmati Central Prison and also Taught subjects to forensic psychology master students.)
  • Worked as Counsellor at ICMR-NIOH For Project “Mental Health and Social Stigma among Healthcare personnel involved in the management”, From September 2020 to November 2020 (the nature of work was taking qualitative and quantitative Interviews of Healthcare personnel.)
  • Worked as a Psychological counselor with Prayas Field Action Project of TISS, from December 2016 to March 2020 (the nature of work was to rehabilitate Young Adults who came inside juvenile homes because either they had conflicts with the Law or the Children in Care and Protection Act)
  • Worked as a Psychological counselor with Ojus Medical Institute,from April 2016 to September 2016 ( the nature of work was to rehabilitate Young Adults who came inside juvenile homes because either they had conflicts with the Law or the Children in Care and Protection Act)
  • Worked as a Counselor and therapist with Cerebra BrainTech PVT. LTD, from July 2015 to January 2016
  • Two weeks capacity building program for the Prison Correctional officers at Gujarat Institute of prison and correctional administration. Training in two Batches from January to February
  • 26th Jan conducted Rangoli competition at Female Prison Section at Sabarmati Central Prison.
  • Different Activates conducted in prison like letter writing, drawing competition and Essay writing in all three sections of Sabarmati central prison from May 2024 to June 2024
  • Invited to Conduct PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS: BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH at 21 RR Kupwara, Kashmir from 21 st – 25 th March 2024
  • Invited to Conduct PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS: BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH at 30 RR Kupwara, Kashmir from 20 th April – 3 rd May 2024
  • Invited to Conduct PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS: BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH at 32 RR Kupwara, Kashmir from 3 rd May- 16 th May 2024.
  • Took a lecture with Cambodian police on the topic of Questioning and Probing.
  • Represented SBSFI stall at All India Police Science Congress held in RRU on 19 th and 20 th November 2024
  • Represented SBSFI stall at CPSICON 2024 held in RRU on 20-23 November 2024
  • Coordinated Sessions at CPSICON 2024 held in RRU on 20-23 November 2024
Positions Held at Rashtriya Raksha University
  • Verification of the Documents applied for the post of Professor, Associate Professor and Administrative and Research Officer at SCBS on 12/11/2023.
  • Corrected paper for Subject Applied Forensic Psychology.
  • Dissertation and internship supervision was provided to the students of M.A/ M.Sc Forensic Psychology, 4th semester at Sabarmati Central Prison February to March 2024.
  • Internship supervision was given for Students of M.A/ M.Sc Forensic Psychology, 2nd semester at Sabarmati Central Prison.
  • Supervised 25 interns of M.A/M.Sc Forensic Psychology 3 rd Semester at Sabarmati central prison.
  • Conducted Internal and External Practical Exams for M.A/M.Sc Forensic Psychology 3rd Semester.