SOWGANDHI N CHATURVEDULA

Head & Professor Professor (Department of Aviation Psychology)
EDUCATION
Sl NO. Examination Passed Discipline Year University Grade
1 BA Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration 2000 Osmania University I
2 MA Psychology 2002 Osmania University I University First Rank
3 M.Phil. Psychology Topic: Impact of tolerance of ambiguity on job performance, creativity and decision-making styles among software professionals 2017 Osmania University Guide: Dr. K Ravichandra I
4 Ph.D. Psychology Topic: Enabling Flourish: Role of Core Self-Evaluations, Resilience and Conflict Management Styles in Indian Civil Aviators 2017 Bharathiar University Guide: Dr Manas K Mandal Awarded
5 Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) Clinical Psychology 2023 Osmania University Enrolled
Details of Employment:
Sl No. Name of the Employer/Institution Post held From To
1 No.2 Air Force Selection Board, Mysore Scientist „B‟ 29 Dec 2003 16 Aug 2006
2 Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Indian Air Force(IAF), Bangalore Scientist „B‟ 17 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2008
3 IAM IAF, Bangalore Scientist „C‟ & Assistant Professor (Aviation Psychology) 01 Jul 2008 30 Jun 2012
4 IAM IAF, Bangalore Scientist „D‟ & Associate Professor (Aviation Psychology) 01 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2017
5 IAM IAF, Bangalore Scientist „E‟ & Professor (Aviation Psychology) 01 Jul 2017 02 Sep 2021
6 IAM IAF, Bangalore Scientist „F‟ & Professor (Aviation Psychology) 01 Jul 2021 PRESENT
Areas of Specialization:
Sl No. Additional Qualifications & Training Year
1 Certificate course in Direct Trainer skills (DTS) from Administrative Training of India, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2005
2 Certificate in Design of training (DOT) from Administrative Training of India, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2005
3 Recognized Trainer (RT) of Direct Trainer Skills Course, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2006
4 Executive Education Programme- Six- Sigma Green Belt Training from IIM-Bangalore. 2007
5 Advanced course in Space Physiology and Medicine at International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France & European Space Agency (ESA), Cologne, Germany. 2011
6 Training in Neuropsychology Unit and Unit VI, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS. 2014
7 Positive Psychology Perspective: Research, Education and Communication for Health (P3 Reach): Certificate course at Positive Psychology Unit, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS. 2014
8 Gatekeeper training in Suicide Prevention, Positive Psychology Unit, Department of Clinical Psychology. NIMHANS Centre for Well-Being, Bangalore. 2014
9 Short Term Course on “Happiness, happiness, health and flourishing: Exploring the possibilities of Positive psychology” from IIT Kharagpur. 2016
10 Psychological First Aid Online Course offered by Johns HopkinsUniversity in Coursera. 2017
11 Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization: Offered by UPenn in Coursera. 2018-19
12 Online training of psychologists for providing brief and basic telephonic psychological support in the context of COVID-19. NIMHANS, Bangalore. 2020
13 Workshop on Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at Centre for Leadership Training and Behavioural Sciences (C-LABS), Air Force Administrative College (AFAC), Coimbatore. 2021
14 Online Workshop and Conference on Scientific Writing and Reviewing- IMPACT 2021 held by Medical Journal Armed Forces India at AFMC, Pune. 2021
15 Online Training Program on Transactional Analysis (TA 101) held by International Transactional Analysis Association 2023
PROJECTS & GRANTS
  1. A study of Personality and Psychological Well-Being (PWB) in Indian Aircrew. (Departmental Project, 2008, Principal Investigator)
  2. „Aeronautical Decision Making: Design, Development and Evaluation of Training Intervention‟ (DIPR, 2011, Principal Investigator)
  3. „A Study of Trait Emotional Intelligence (EI) in Air warriors‟ (DepartmentalProject, 2016, Principal Investigator)
  4. „Outcome of Psychological Test Inventories vs Final Outcome of Case – An IAM Experience‟ (Departmental Project, 2016, Principal Investigator)
  5. Validation and Establishing Normative Data of IAF Population for IAM CognitiveTest Battery: Psumedha (AFMRC, 2019, Co-Principal Investigator)
  6. „Development of Normative Data for Personality Characteristics of IAF FighterPilots on NEO-PI-R‟ (AFMRC, 2020, Principal Investigator)
  7. To Study the Effects of Neuro-Feedback Training (NFB) on Attention, Working Memory and Anxiety. (Departmental Project, 2020, Principal Investigator)
  8. To Study the Effects of Neuro-Feedback Training (NFB) on Attention, Working Memory and Anxiety. (Departmental Project, 2020, Principal Investigator)
  9. Assessment of Mental Workload in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)/UAV Crew (AFMRC, 2021, Principal Investigator)
  10. Gaganyaan Programme: Crew Psychologist for Indian Human in Space Mission: Psychological Evaluation and selection of Astronaut Designates from Test pilots pool, Psychological training and mental health evaluation and monitoring of Astronauts during pre- mission, on board and post mission stages. (2019- ongoing)
  11. Establishing Centre for Advanced Research in Space Psychology at the Department of Aviation Psychology, IAM IAF. (Indian Council of Medical Research {ICMR}, 2023-24, Principal Investigator)
TASK DIRECTIVES & Indian Air Force
  1. Medical and Psychological Standards for RPA crew.
  2. Prevention of Suicides in IAF – A Re-Deliberation and Remediation.
  3. „AAKALAN-TANTRA‟ Development and Validation of IAF Computerized Pilot Selection.
  4. Court-of-Inquiry: Auto- Ejection of pilots from Su-30 (02 Wg AF) in Nov 14.
  5. Analysis of Courts of Inquiry of Suicides of Air warriors in IAF in Feb 15.
  6. Working Group to Study the Need for Psychometric Evaluation for Civil FlightCrew in Nov-Apr 16.
  7. Expert Group Member for development of Policy on Mental Health Promotion of Flight Crew and Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs). Govt of India.
  8. Project Report on Emotional Quotient/ Emotional Intelligence and its relevance inIAF.
  9. Position Paper on „Substance Abuse: Indian Air Force‟.
  10. Institutional Level review and design of operational training : Post- Accident Aircrew
PUBLICATIONS:
  1. Chaturvedula S. Coping Styles and Subjective Well-Being of Indian Civil Aircrew in the Context of COVID-19. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2022; 66(1):32-38.
  2. Chaturvedula S. Psychology. In: Agarwal A, ed. Selection of Gaganauts (Gaganyaan Program). Technical Mini Series. 17th ed. New Delhi: Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; 2020. P.52-60.
  3. Narayanappa D, Chaturvedula S, Tripathy NK, Agarwal A. An appraisal of happiness in civil aircrew. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2020; 64(1): 23-6.
  4. Thomas B, Chaturvedula S. Efficacy of monitoring skill in Indian Air Force Suicide Prevention Training: Challenges and Opportunities. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2019; 63 (2): p.71-76.
  5. Venkatesh S, Chaturvedula S. Psychological Well-Being of Indian Peace keepers in South Sudan: A cohort study. Int Rev Armed Forces Med Services. 2019; 92 (3): p.14-18.
  6. Chaturvedula S. How to conduct a questionnaire study? In: Agarwal A, ed. Research Methodology, Technical Mini Services. 16th ed. New Delhi: Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; 2019. p.41-57.
  7. Chaturvedula S. You have completed the research. How do you compile your results? In: Agarwal A, ed. Research Methodology, Technical Mini Services. 16th ed. New Delhi: Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; 2019. p.71-83.
  8. Chaturvedula S, Avinash BK. Perception of Job Stress among FighterControllers in Indian Air Force. Defence Life Science Journal, 2018; 3(4), p.388-392.
  9. E. Kalpana Rani, Chaturvedula S. Psychological Capital: Gender Differences and its Relationship with Job involvement. Defence Life Science Journal, 2018; 3(4), p.383-387.
  10. Chaturvedula S, Sonali S. Feeling Side of Intelligence among IAF Fighter Pilots. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2018; 62 (1); 24-28.
  11. Chaturvedula S, Shrivastava JK, Agarwal A. Personality Traits and Psychological Well-Being in Indian RPAS Crew. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2018; 62(2); 21-28.
  12. Kalpanarani E, Chaturvedula S. Future Trends in Military Psychology. In Thakur M, De Sousa A. Ed. Current Topics in Psychology. India: Sara Book of Publication;2017. Chapter 4; p.37-46.
  13. Chaturvedula S, Raghuraman S, Murthy RK. Impact of tolerance of Ambiguity on job performance, creativity and Decision Making styles: A study on Indian software Professionals. Int. Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field. 2017; 3(3).
  14. Chaturvedula S. Handbook of operator Fatigue. Ed. Mathews G, Desmond PA, NewBauer C, Hancock PA. Book Review in Ind J Aerospace Medicine. 2016; 60(1), 38.
  15. Bhowmick B, Harshavardhan G, Rastogi P, Chaturvedula S. A case of intractable airsickness in a trained fighter aircrew. Dilemma in Aeromedical Decision- Making. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine. 2016; 60(2): 31-38.
  16. Chaturvedula S. Caught in the Web. Blue Sky: The Aerospace Safety Magazine of IAF. 2016; 22-25.
  17. Chaturvedula S. Plan to Cope with Stress- Welcome to the Club!. In: Stress and Fatigue in Aviation. Technical Mini Series, IAM IAF, 2015; p.61-66.
  18. Chaturvedula S. Getting to know Stress – In Few Lines. In: Stress and Fatiguein Aviation. Technical Mini Series, IAM IAF, 2015; p.15-24.
  19. Chaturvedula, S., Agarwal, A & Raghuraman, S. Well-being & pilots‟ flying: An empirical study on the impact of medical status on mental health. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine, 2013; 57, 19-27.
  20. Kalpanarani E, Chaturvedula S. Accident proneness of pilots in Indian Air Force:An empirical analysis through selection criteria. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine, 2013; 53(1), 36-44.
  21. Chaturvedula S. (2009) Know Your Mate. Flight Safety.
  22. Singh, B.K.M, Sowgandhi, C (2002). The effect of Panchatantra tales on cognition: An empirical Study. Journal of Indian Psychology, 20(1).
Presentations:
  1. Chaturvedula S, Sharma V. Review of SoP on post-accident support system (PASS): Supporting aircrew safely back into the cockpit- An IAM Perspective. Nov 2023 National: Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  2. Chaturvedula S. International Aviation Psychology. November 2023: 10th Annual Aerospace Psychology Seminar, Federal Aviation Administration, USA.
  3. Chaturvedula S. Evaluation and enhancing aeronautical adaptability through psychological intervention: A post Ejection recovery of naval aircrew. Oct 2023 National: CME Marine Medicine and Allied Sciences.
  4. Chaturvedula S. Normative personality data of Indian Air Force fighter pilots using the NEO-PI-R (online). May 2023 International: 22nd Symposium on Aviation Psychology.
  5. Chaturvedula S, Kallavarapu V. Role of Psychological Support in high performing Individuals in extreme aerospace environment. April 2023 International: Optimising Human Capital of Armed Forces: Psychological Perspective.
  6. Chaturvedula S. Mindfulness. November 2022 National: Senior Medical Officers‟ Conference, Western Air Command, Indian Air Force.
  7. Chaturvedula S. Mental Health Issues in Civil Aircrew. Nov 22 National: Director General Civil Aviation Workshop.
  8. Chaturvedula S. Coping styles and Subjective Well-Being of Indian Civil Aircrew during COVID- 19. November 2021 National: 60thAnnual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  9. Chaturvedula S. Comparison of Personality Traits and Psychological Well-Being between RPA and Fighter pilots in IAF. November 2020 National: 59th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  10. Chaturvedula S. Developing psychological evaluation methodology for selection of astronauts. November 2020 National: 59th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine
  11. Chaturvedula S. Psychological health during COVID-19 and Aeromedical Implications. Aeromedical meeting NATO HFM-173: Long Term Studies and Psychological Health. 2020.
  12. Chaturvedula S. Modern Day Flyers: Personality Characteristics of Fighter Pilots of IAF. September 2018. National: 57th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  13. Chaturvedula S. Feeling side of intelligence in air warriors. August 2017. National: 56th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  14. Chaturvedula S. Psychological Evaluation of Cases of Low Motivation to Fly: Introspection and Way Forward. August 2017. National: 56th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
  15. Kalpanarani E, Chaturvedula S. Antecedents of Flourish among combatants in the Indian Armed Forces: implications for selection and Training. International Military Testing Association 2016 conference. New Delhi, November 2016.
  16. Chaturvedula S, Kalpanarani E. Agarwal A. Enhancement of Aeronautical Decision Making: Evaluation of Training Intervention. International Military Testing Association. 2016 conference. New Delhi, November 2016.
  17. Chaturvedula S, Shrivastava JK, Mandal MK. Conflict management styles and Resilience level of Indian civil Aviators. 64th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine; New Delhi, November 2016.
  18. Chaturvedula S. Psychology: Within and Beyond Trends‟: In Psychology: Existing Trends and Emerging Fields. UGC National Conference at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College, Ujire; 18-20 Feb 2016.
  19. Chaturvedula S, Shrivastava JK, Udaya IB. Personality profile and Psychological Well-Being of Operators of „Drones‟ in Indian Armed Forces: Do We Need a Change? 54th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; IAM, Bangalore; August 2015.
  20. Chaturvedula S, Gowda A, Mandal MK. “Getting Along and Calling It Shots: Aviators‟ Conflict Management Styles and Core Self- Evaluations”. 18th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology; Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA; 4-7 May 2015.
  21. Chaturvedula S. Stress and Fatigue: Psychological Management and Manifestations. CME on Stress and Fatigue Countermeasures in Aircrew. Institute of Aerospace Medicine. Bengaluru 27-28 Mar 2015.
  22. Chaturvedula S. Psychological aspects of Human Performance Optimisation. CME on Human Performance Optimisation. Institute of Aerospace Medicine. Bengaluru 12-13 Apr 2014.
  23. Chaturvedula S. Well-Being and Stress Management for cabin crew of civil airlines. Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; Institute of Aerospace Medicine. Bengaluru, Aug 2013.
  24. Kalpanarani E, Nagle YK, Chaturvedula S. Psychological Capital and its Impact on Job Involvement in Military Context: Implications for HRM. International conference on Advances in Military Psychology: Soldier Preparedness; DIPR Delhi, 10-12 Mar2011.
  25. Chaturvedula S, Kalpanarani E, Agarwal A, Raghunandan V. An Insight into the Counselling Skills of Armed Forces Medical Officers to Enhance Combat Preparedness. International conference on Advances in Military Psychology: Soldier Preparedness; DIPR Delhi, 10-12 Mar 2011.
  26. Chaturvedula S, Thankur CS, Narayanamoorthi A, Sahu S. Well-Being & Pilots‟ Flying: An Empirical Study on the Impact of Medical Status on Mental Health. 50th Conference of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; IAM Bangalore, 19-21 Nov 2010.
  27. Chaturvedula S, Murthy RK, Narayanamoorthi A. To be or not to be: Tolerance of ambiguity in IT pros in the wake of recession. Asian Association of Social Psychology, 8th Biennial conference; IIT Delhi, 10-14 Dec 2009.
  28. Chaturvedula S, Narayanamoorthi A. Personality Maneuvers Flyers Fatigue!, Indian Civil Aviation Scenario. 57th International Congress of Aerospace Medicine (ICASM); Croatia, 6-10 Sep 2009.
  29. Chaturvedula S. Dimensions of Psychological Well-Being and Personality in Indian Aircrew: Its relevance to combat readiness Study. 47th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Aerospace medicine. Bengaluru 31-02 Nov 07.
  30. Chaturvedula S. Suicide Prevention Strategies in Indian Air Force. Suicide and attempted suicide; AFMC Pune,23-24 Jun 2007.
Peer Reviewer:
  1. International Journal of Conflict Management (Emerald Publishing)
  2. Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors
  3. Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine
  4. Defence Life Sciences Journal
Examiner:
  • Adjudication of PhD Thesis in Psychology – Osmania University
Supervisor:
  1. M Sc Military Psychology, Bharathiyar University project work titled „Fatigue levelsand fatigue fighting measures of Test Pilots in IAF‟
  2. MD Aerospace Medicine, dissertation carried out in the Dept of Aviation Psychology:
    • To prepare normative data for neurocognitive evaluation of Indian Air Force Pilots employing CogScreen-AE. 2013-16.
    • Development of normative data for personality characteristics of IAF fighter pilots based on NEO-PI-R. 2014-17.
    • A comparative Study between an indigenously developed psychometric test battery „Psumedha‟ and CogScreen- AE. 2019-22. Best Student Dissertation Award in 2022 at Institute of Aerospace Medicine. Fourth position in JM Young Investigator Award Competition, Aerospace Medicine Conference (AsMA) in May 2023, USA.