FLAME University

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Prof. Moitrayee Das
Assistant Professor - Psychology
Email: moitrayee.das@flame.edu.in
PhD, Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, 2020; M.Phil. in Management and Labour Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, 2017; Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Analytics, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai; M.A., Applied Psychology with specialization in Industrial Psychology, University of Mumbai, 2015; BA, Psychology, University of Mumbai, 2012
BIO

Moitrayee Das is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at FLAME University, Pune. She received her PhD & M.Phil. in Management and Labour Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. She has also completed an Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Analytics from TISS Mumbai. She holds an M.A. in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Industrial Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Mumbai.


Moitrayee currently teaches Industrial and Cross-Cultural Psychology at FLAME. Besides teaching, she has a keen research interest in research and has several publications to her credit.


She loves to pursue different courses and has completed 5 Diploma and 21 Certificate courses from different institutes. She is currently pursuing her 6th Diploma in Relationship Counseling from Asha The Hope, Bangalore.



RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL ARTICLES



  1. Tripathi, A., & Das, M. (2024). Unpacking the “Bihariness”—Reflections on “Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi”. Changing Societies & Personalities, 8(1), 222–238. doi:10.15826/csp.2024.8.1.272

  2. Palo, S., & Das, M. (2021). Sleeping Well: The Gateway to Employee Wellness. NHRD Network Journal, 14(1), 103-114. doi.org/10.1177/2631454120972497

  3. Moitrayee, D. (2021). Richard Chataway, The Behavior Business: How to Apply Behavioural Science for Business Success. doi.org/10.1177/2631454120974469

  4. Palo, S., & Das, M. (2020). Perfectionist? You Don’t Need to Sleep: An interplay of Daytime Sleepiness and Task Performance. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive- Behavior Therapy, 1-18. doi.org/10.1007/s10942-020-00362-3

  5. Palo, S., & Das, M. (2019). Prevalence of sleep problems in diverse professions in India and its HR implications. Sleep and Vigilance, 3(1), 65-75. doi.org/10.1007/s41782-019-00065-5

  6. Das, M., & Palo, S. (2018). Sleep and Cognitive Alertness. EPH-International Journal of Business & Management Science (ISSN: 2208-2190), 4(1), 28-36.

  7. Das, M. (2017). Understanding the role of trainers in empowering the employees at the workplace. International Journal of Education and Management Studies, 7(4), 522-529. http://ischolar.info/index.php/injems/article/view/165735

  8. Das, M.  (2017). Agility: Understanding the Concept and its Importance at the Workplace. International Journal of Social Sciences, 5(4), 598-602


BOOK CHAPTERS



  1. Asad, Z. & Das, M. (2023). Neuropsychological Correlates Associated with Behavioural Addictions. In the Edited Book, "Process Addiction From the Clinician's Lens” (pp. 270-276), Nikhil Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-5552-905-3

  2. Thampi, G. & Das, M. (2023). Clothing and Self-Consciousness: An Intricate Socio-Psychological Analysis of the Relationship between the two. In the Edited Book, "Body, Clothing, and Identity in Shifting Ideas of Development” (pp. 8-20), Perception Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-95949-13-2


CONFERENCES



  1. Tripathi, A. & Das, M. (2024)."We Only Rent to Families: Singlehood and Rental Housing", was presented at the 7th Annual  South Asia Conference at Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.

  2. Smitha, D. & Das, M. (2024). Women's Bodies and Minds: A Qualitative Analysis of Psychological Implications of Gendered Inequities in Indian Health Care Settings was presented at the International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS) at Amity University.

  3. Dhillon, S. & Das, M. (2024). The Impact of Sleep Apnea and Daytime Sleepiness on the Employee Engagement of the IT sector employees in India was presented at the Bombay Psychological Association (BPA) Trust's 31st Annual International Multidisciplinary Conference.

  4. Smitha, D. & Das, M. (2024). Psychological Responses to Gender-based Violence in Indian Healthcare Settings was presented at the Bombay Psychological Association (BPA) Trust's 31st Annual International Multidisciplinary Conference.

  5. Palo, S. & Das, M. (2024). Circadian Realities and Sleep Dynamics: An In-Depth Analysis of Sleep Patterns Among Rotating Shift Workers and Implications for Workforce Well-being, was presented at the 9th INDAM Conference on Creating Impact through Responsible Leadership & Sustainable Business Practices at the Goa Institute of Management.

  6. Thombare, N. & Das, M. (2024). The Role of CSR, Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development in SMEs: Exploring Interconnection and Benefitswas presented at the 9th INDAM Conference on Creating Impact through Responsible Leadership & Sustainable Business Practices at the Goa Institute of Management.

  7. Dedhia, A. & Das, M. (2023). Addressing Job Burnout in Culturally Diverse Workforces, was presented at the International Conference of Innovation, Sustainability and Applied Sciences (ICISAS), at Curtin University, Dubai.

  8. Zaina, A. & Das, M.(2023). Chronic Illnesses and Mental Wellbeing: Current Trends and Practices was presented at the International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology (ICIAHP).

  9. George, L. & Das, M. (2023).The Implications of Pain Catastrophizing: A Cognitive Therapy-Based Approach was presented at the International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology (ICIAHP)

  10. Dedhia, A. & Das, M.(November, 2023). Navigating Coping Mechanisms in Culturally Diverse Workforce was presented at the International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology (ICIAHP).

  11. Dedhia, A. & Das, M. (2023, August). Job Burnout and Coping Mechanisms among Culturally Diverse Workforce was presented at the National Seminar on Positive Psychology for Holistic Development.

  12. Mundhra, C & Das, M. (December, 2023). Does Resilience building improve Quality of Life was presented at the National Seminar on Positive Psychology for Holistic Development, 2023.

  13. Prasad, S., Swaika, D. & Das, M. (2023, August). The Role of Self Compassion in Fostering Resilience and Recovery from Stress among Youth was presented at the National Seminar on Positive Psychology for Holistic Development.

  14. Desai, V. Das, M. (2023). Exploring the Experiences of LGBTQIA + Youth in India: a Descriptive Content Review was presented at the Virtual Asia-Pacific Mental Health Symposium (VAMHS).

  15. George, L. & Das, M. (2023, ). Pain Perception and Cancer: A Review on Current Day  Therapeutic Techniques,  was presented at the Virtual Asia-Pacific Mental Health Symposium (VAMHS), 2023.

  16. Choudhury, S., Palo, S & Das, M. (2022). Case study on 'Bandhan Bank' selected to be presented at the International Conference on Case Development (ICCD) at ICFAI Tripura.

  17. Choudhury, S., Palo, S & Das, M. (2022). Case study titled, 'Security in the Age of FlexibilityThe Case of Bandhan Bank', was presented at the INDAM 2023 Conference at SBM-NMIMS Mumbai.

  18. Tripathi, A. & Das, M. (2022). We Rent Only to Families": Rental Housing and Singlehood in Indian Cities, at the Web Conference on Law and Singlehood in India.

  19. Tripathi, A. & Das, M. (2022). Unpacking the 'Bihariness': 'Reflections on Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi, at the International Conference on Migrant Workers, Cultural (Re) Production, and the Culture Industry in South Asia at Tezpur University.

  20. Das, M. (2020). Poor Sleep: An Epidemic keeping Indians awake at the NHRD Event, Mumbai Chapter (2020).

  21. Das, M. (2019). Perfectionist? You don’t need to sleep:  An interplay of Daytime Sleepiness and Task Performance, was presented at the Doctoral Colloquium of the 13th Annual ISDSI Conference (2019).

  22. Das, M. (2018). Understanding the sleep inadequacy problem among Research Students in the Management Doctoral Colloquium, at IIT Kharagpur.

  23. Das, M. (2017). Understanding the sleep inadequacy among corporate professionals at INDAM Conference, IIM Indore.

  24. Das, M. (2017). Poster Presentation on the Poor Sleeping Patterns of the youth at The Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR).


OTHER PUBLICATIONS



  1. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-beyond-rainbow-capitalism

  2. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-creating-safe-space-for-students

  3. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-rise-of-office-peacocking

  4. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-paradox-of-empowerment

  5. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-gender-bias-in-healthcare

  6. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-hidden-toll-of-higher-education

  7. https://www.onlymyhealth.com/why-is-cervical-cancer-shrouded-by-myths-1709409458

  8. https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/wellness-pods-redefining-breaks-at-workplace

  9. https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/burnt-out-workforce-the-future-of-work

  10. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-beyond-the-26-weeks 

  11. https://thegraymatternews.com/article/holism-in-healthcare-why-we-need-to-do-better-by-dr-moitrayee-das

  12. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-making-happy-workplaces

  13. https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/work-family-when-work-and-family-collide

  14. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-no-moral-policing

  15. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-coffee-badging-or-coffee-break

  16. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-caught-in-cancel-culture

  17. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/unraveling-dark-side-of-self-help-culture-675887

  18. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-rest-is-productive

  19. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/humanizing-social-media-better-late-than-never-677459

  20. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/the-implications-of-pain-catastrophizing-681073

  21. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-normalise-singlehood-for-women

  22. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/coping-with-burnout-682191

  23. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-quest-for-perfection

  24. https://thegraymatternews.com/article/authenticity-in-a-world-of-filtered-realities-by-dr-moitrayee-das-ishita-malhotra

  25. https://www.thehindu.com/education/impact-of-implicit-bias-on-classroom-dynamics-and-educational-equity/article67448994.ece

  26. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-making-workplaces-truly-welcoming

  27. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/the-role-of-personality-in-leadership-672476

  28. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-the-overlooked-superpower

  29.  https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-caught-in-cancel-culture

  30. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/unraveling-dark-side-of-self-help-culture-675887

  31. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-rest-is-productive

  32. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/humanizing-social-media-better-late-than-never-677459

  33. https://www.businessmanager.in/perfectionism-a-tunnel-vision-of-life-and-work/

  34. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/the-many-faces-of-liberal-arts-education-668142

  35. https://telanganatoday.com/rewind-the-kota-conundrum

  36. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-going-beyond-micro-rewards#:~:text=People%20Management%20in%20any%20context,the%20rest%20being%20utter%20failures

  37. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-going-beyond-micro-rewards

  38. https://medgatetoday.com/diabetology-management-a-psychological-perspective/

  39. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-memes-minds-musings

  40. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/psychological-approach-to-cancer-pain-2637988

  41. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-disconnected-in-digital-era

  42. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/social-isolation-and-loneliness-659093

  43. https://medgatetoday.com/lack-of-adherence-to-insulin-medication-in-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-patients-whats-causing-it

  44. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-act-it-out-and-be-well

  45. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/new-year-resolution-to-sleep-well-630171

  46. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/the-new-normal-lessons-learnt-for-educators-during-covid-19-651852

  47. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/columnists/communication-is-key-to-fighting-mental-health.html

  48. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-teach-mental-health-in-schools

  49. https://www.lookaheadnow.com/a-good-nights-sleep-the-secret-to-a-successful-career/

  50. http://knowyourtown.co.in/job-burnout-a-cultural-perspective/

  51. https://www.lookaheadnow.com/a-good-nights-sleep-the-secret-to-a-successful-career/

  52. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace

  53. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-beating-job-burnouts

  54. www.businessmanager.in/ageism-at-workplace/ 

  55. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-make-room-for-single-women

  56. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-heis-and-student-suicides

  57. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/food-for-thought-fat-s-not-all-bad-1196338.html

  58. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-marx-and-unpaid-internships

  59. https://www.businessmanager.in/feeling-lonely-at-work-you-are-not-alone/

  60. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-craving-coffee-listen-to-it

  61. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-work-calls-or-work-creeps

  62. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-silent-screams-behind-metallic-bars

  63. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-every-day-is-mental-health-day

  64. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/time-to-revamp-work-culture-as-people-opt-for-quiet-quitting-1145188.html

  65. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/sunday-edition/in-a-man---s-world.html

  66. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-mental-health-appsolutely-matters

  67. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-inclusive-practices-in-psychology-imperative

  68. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/sleep-an-underrated-superhero-601171

  69. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/social-media-and-trolling-the-targeting-of-women-1113588.html

  70. https://livewire.thewire.in/health/the-dangers-of-romanticising-mental-illnesses/

  71. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-your-identity-is-more-than-your-job

  72. https://psychology.net.in/mental-health-application-and-first-aid-in-schools/

  73. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/mental-health-more-than-just-a-buzzword-579009

  74. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-living-amid-mental-health-crisis

  75. https://www.peoplematters.in/article/employee-engagement/why-do-we-need-a-mental-health-policy-at-the-workplace-31673

  76. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-time-to-talk-mental-health

  77. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/musical-earworms-and-sleep-1011049.html

  78. https://livewire.thewire.in/out-and-about/revenge-bedtime-procrastination-the-story-of-our-lives/

  79. https://www.businessmanager.in/covid-somnia.php

  80. https://www.businessmanager.in/millennials-reshaping-the-workplace.php

  81. https://poshan.outlookindia.com/story/poshan-news-trouble-sleeping-heres-why-you-should-worry/380065

  82. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/dealing-with-mental-health-challenges-in-2021-525912

  83.  https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/neither-depressed-nor-flourished-maybe-its-languishing-536356

  84. https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/media-and-mental-health-526221

  85. https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/03/08/media-and-mental-health/

  86. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/why-period-leave-is-an-empowering-idea-878453.html

  87.  https://nenow.in/opinion/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19-the-rising-cases-of-women-fighting-multiple-battles-2.html

  88. https://www.peoplematters.in/blog/life-at-work/compassion-fatigue-in-times-of-covid-19-25616

  89. https://www.peoplematters.in/blog/life-at-work/faking-wellness-at-workplace-25365

  90. https://www.peoplematters.in/article/life-at-work/why-are-we-guilty-of-taking-a-break-23912

  91. https://www.peoplematters.in/blog/others/how-much-are-your-employees-sleeping-23262

  92. https://www.peoplematters.in/article/wellness/sleep-deprived-employees-organizations-must-ensure-work-life-balance-16556

  93. https://www.peoplematters.in/article/employee-engagement/understanding-the-role-of-trainers-in-empowering-the-employees-16125

  94. https://www.hrkatha.com/opinion/the-connection-between-sleep-and-leadership/

  95. https://countercurrents.org/2020/10/period-leaves-yay-or-nay/

  96. https://www.businessmanager.in/current-topics/168/are-video-calls-taking-over-our-lives

  97. https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/20/need-menstrual-leave-policy-india/

  98. https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2019/01/karan-johar-and-his-misogynistic-guests-sexism-with-karan/


DIPLOMAS



  1. Pursuing Diploma in Relationship Counseling from Asha The Hope, Bangalore (2024)

  2. Diploma in Art Therapy from Asha The Hope, Bangalore (2022).

  3. Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Buddhist Psychology (2021-2022).

  4. Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Analytics (EPGDA) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (2019-2020).

  5. Diploma in Human Resources Management from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai (2015-2016).

  6. Diploma in Industrial Managementfrom Welingkar Institute, Mumbai (2013-2014).


CERTIFICATIONS



  1. QPR Gatekeeper Instructor Certification Program from SPIF, Bangalore (2023).

  2. QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program from SPIF, Bangalore (2023).

  3. Certificate Course in Sleep Counseling from ICHARS (2023).

  4. Certificate Course in Primer on Tobacco Cessation Module from NIMHANS (2023).

  5. Certificate Course in Buddhist Philosophy from Tibet House, Delhi (2022).

  6. Human Subjects Research- Social- Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Foundations from CITI Program (2021).

  7. Short-term Certificate Course in Forensic Science and Criminology from International Forensic Sciences, Pune (2021).

  8. Short-term Certificate Course in Peace Studies from the University of Mumbai (2020).

  9. Short-term Certificate Course in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling from International Forensic Sciences, Pune (2019).

  10. Certificate Program in Forensic Science from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai (2018).

  11. Advanced Certificate Course in Industrial Management from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai (2013).

  12. * 10 other Certificate programs have been completed from Coursera and Edx.