Academic Background
Masters, Banaras Hindu University.
Ph.D. (Neuropsychology), BRAB University.
     
  Academic Experience  
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (23rd January 2006 onwards).
Visiting Professor, Kyushu University, Japan (August to November 2007).
Senior Lecturer, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (24th February 2003 to 22nd
   January 2006).
Lecturer, Vasanta College for Women, Varanasi (9th Feb. 1996 to 31st March 1996).
Visiting Psychologist, Institute for Psychophysical Development, Varanasi (1995 to 2002).
Field Work in the National Task-Force Project of Indian Council of Medical Research (1st
March 1995 to 31st October 1995).
     
  Current Area of Work   Cognitive Neuropsychology
Laterality: Ergonomic & Evolutionary perspectives
Posttraumatic Stress & Growth
     
  Other Responsibilities
(Held at IIT Guwahati)		   Chairman (Cultural Board), Students' Gymkhana, IIT Guwahati (2nd July 2004 to 10th
January 2006).
Core Member, Counseling Cell, IIT Guwahati (22nd August 2005 to 22nd January 2006).
Coordinator SPIC MACAY, IIT Guwahati sub-chapter (June 2003 to 22nd January 2006).
     
  Awards/ Recognitions  
 Fellowship
Our Common Future Fellowship (2010), Volkswagen Stiftung, Hannover, Germany.
 
Biography included in
Online database of The Australian, Asia Pacific and Commonwealth Directory of   Academics (2009).
The Australian Directory of Academics (2009).
IBC Foremost Scientists of the World- 2008, International Biographical Centre,
   Cambridge, England.
Online database of The Australian and the Asia Pacific Directory of Academics (2008).
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (2009) & 2000 Outstanding  
   Intellectuals of the 21st Century- 2009/10 (2010), International Biographical Centre,
   Cambridge, England.
Marquis Who's Who in the World, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition (2008).
Asian-American Who's Who (Vol. V), Rifacimento International, New Delhi.
Online database of The Asia Pacific Directory of Academics (previously The Australian
    Directory of Academics). 
Asia/Pacific Who's Who (Vol. VII; Vol. IX), Rifacimento International, New Delhi.
Afro-Asian Who's Who (2006), Rifacimento International, New Delhi.

Abstract Award (2008), International Association for Suicide Prevention, 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Conference of IASP, Hong Kong.
Man of The Year Award (2005), American Biographical Institute, North Carolina.
'In Search of Excellence' Award (2004), IAAP and NAOP-I.
Young Scientist Award (2002), Indian Science Congress Association.
B.H.U. Merit and Prize Award (1991), Banaras Hindu University.
Best Announcer Award, National Youth Week (1993), Banaras Hindu University.
     
  Membership   International Affiliate Member, American Psychological Association
Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (Membership No. 9996)
Life Member, Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (Membership No. 920)
Member (Regular), National Academy of Psychology- India
Life Member, Community Psychology Association of India
       
  Member:
Editorial Advisory Board		   Internet Journal of Medical Update
       
  Publications   Books:
 Bhushan, B. (Ed.) Communication in Perspective. Amani International Publishers, Kiel-
Germany (ISBN: 978-3-938054-30-7, forthcoming).

Asthana, H.S. & Bhushan, B. (2007). Statistics for Social Sciences. Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (ISBN :978-81-203-3199-0).
       
 

 

Book Chapters:
Bhushan, B. (2009). Cognitive artifacts and education for all: A concept at community service. In A. Tiwari (Ed.) Psychological perspectives on social issues and human development. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp. 106-119.

Bhushan, B. (2007). Cognitive performance and brain damage: evidence from matching task study. In M.B. Sharan & D. Suar (Eds.) Psychology matters: Development, health and organization. Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 86-96.

Bhushan, B. (2006). Human factor issues in civil and defence sectors: Recent trends in
psychology. In U. Kumar, S. Mukherjee, & V. Prakash (Eds.) Recent Developments in
Psychology, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi, pp. 101-114.

Das, L. & Bhushan, B. (2005). From hard poetics to situated reading: A cognitive-empirical
study of imagery and graded figurative language. In H. Veivo, B. Pettersson & M. Polvinen
(Eds.) Cognition and literary interpretation in practice. Helsinki University Press, Finland,
 pp. 219-236.

Asthana, H.S., Bhushan, B., & Mandal, M.K. (2000). Side bias in facial expression. In M.K.
Mandal, G. Tiwari & B. Bulman-Fleming (Eds.) Side bias: A neuropsychological perspective.
Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 289-312.

Bhushan, B. Language and evolution: A neuropsychological perspective. L. Devaki (Ed.) 

Bhushan, B. Contemporary cognitive paradigm & education: application to second language, mathematics & artifacts. B. Khadria (Ed.)

Booklet:
Bhushan, B. (2002). Mansik Viklangta: Karan Aur Roktham (Mental Retardation: Causes and Prevention). Daksha Publications, Varanasi.

Journals:
Bhushan, B., Kumar, S., & Harizuka, S. Bereavement, cognitive-emotional processing and coping with loss: A study of Indian and Japanese students (in process).

Hussain, D. & Bhushan, B. Posttraumatic stress and growth among Tibetan refugees: The mediating role of cognitive-emotional strategies (in process).

Bhushan, B. & Kumar, J.S. A study of posttraumatic stress and growth in the tsunami relief volunteers (in process).

Bhushan, B., Gautam, R., & Greenglass, E.S. The Hindi adaptation and standardization of the proactive coping inventory (PCI) (in process).
 To download the Hindi version of Proactive Coping Inventory CLICK or visit here for other versions.

Bhushan, B., Suar, D. & Mandal, M.K. Handedness and handwriting: Are they related?
International Handwriting Analysis Review, (forthcoming).

Hussain, D. & Bhushan, B. (2009). The development and validation of Refugee Trauma Experience Inventory. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 1:2, 107-117.

Bhushan, B. & Kumar, J.S. (2009). Emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in children: The impact of direct vs indirect exposure. Journal of Loss & Trauma, 14:1, 35-45.

Kumar, N. & Bhushan, B. (2008). Can personality dimensions predict emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication? Journal of Psychosocial Research, 3:2, 205-214.

Bhushan, B. & Kumar, J.S. (2008). The psychological impact of media exposure to 2004 Tsunami: A study of emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in adolescents, The Journal of Clinical Psychology and Human Development, 13, 1-11.

Bhushan, B. & Sapru, S.R. (2008). Handedness, Hinduism, and sculpture: Searching for evidence of lateralization. Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain, & Cognition, 13:4, 320-332.

Bhushan, B., Prakash, A., & Gupta, R. (2008). Lateralization pattern in patients with schizophrenia and depression. Internet Journal of Medical Update, 3:2, 13-21.

Bhushan, B. & Kumar, J.S. (2007). Emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in children
surviving the 2004 tsunami. Journal of Loss & Trauma, 12:3, 245-257.

Bhushan, B. & Hussain, D. (2007). Posttraumatic growth: Theory, research, & issues.
Psychological Studies, 52:1, 45-53.  

Bhushan, B. (2006). A half gateway to the whole: Evidence from face study. Gestalt
Theory, 28:3, 308-315.

Bhushan, B. & Khan, S.M. (2006). Laterality and accident proneness: A  study of locomotive
drivers. Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain, & Cognition, 11:5, 395-404.

Bhushan, B. & Sheikh, K. (2005). Perceived economic status, insecurity feeling and quality
of life of the socially disadvantaged persons. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 1:2,
134-141.

Bhushan, B. & Goswami, S. (2005). Disability and health care infrastructure in the northeast: The profile of Assam. Journal of Rehabilitation Council of India, 1:1, 100-107.

Mandal, M.K., Bhushan, B., Rai, S., & Sharma, H.O. (2005). Distinctiveness judgment of
facial expression of emotion: Role of ethnic characteristics and culture. Psychological
Studies, 50:1, 72-77.

Bhushan, B. (2003). Are mental health and social anxiety related to the working status of
the women? Farzaneh: Journal of Women Studies in Iran and Muslim Countries,11:6, 66-71.

Mandal, M.K., Harizuka, S., Bhushan, B. & Mishra, R.C. (2001). Cultural variation in
hemifacial asymmetry of emotion expressions. British Journal of Social Psychology, 40, 385-
398.

Bhushan, B. (2001). Mental retardation: old concept, new orientation. Share and Care,
2:2, 1-3.

Bhushan, B., Dwivedi, C.B., Mishra, R. & Mandal, M.K. (2000). Performance on a mirror-
drawing task by the non-right handers. The Journal of General Psychology, 127:3, 271-277.

Mandal, M.K., Bhushan, B., Kumar, A. & Gupta, P. (2000). Side-bias in alcohol and heroin
addicts. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 35:4, 381-383.

Bhushan, B. (1997). Neuropsychological issues in a classroom. Journal of  the Krishnamurti
Schools, July 2, 52-54.

       
      Conference Proceedings:
Bhushan, B. & Sapru, S.R. (2005). Handedness, Hinduism and sculpture: Exploring the past.
The International Congress on Aesthetics, Creativity and Psychology of the Arts, June 1-3,
Perm, Russia, pp. 299-300.

Bhushan, B. (2005). Language as mental organ: A neuropsychological perspective on psycholinguistics. Colloquium on Language & Mind, March 30 - April 2, Central Institute of
Indian Languages, Mysore, pp. 49-68.

Bhushan, B. (2004). Contemporary Cognitive Paradigm & Education: An Application Based
Approach. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education & the Social Science
Paradigms, March 11-13, JNU, New Delhi, pp. 170-187.

Conference Papers:
 Bhushan, B., Kumar, S., & Harizuka, S. (2008). Exploring the mediating role of cognitive-emotional processing in bereavement. XVIIIth Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology- India, IIT Guwahati, December 14-17.

Bhushan, B., Kumar, S., & Harizuka, S. (2008). The role of cognitive-emotional processing in coping with the loss: A cross-cultural comparison between Indian and Japanese young adults. 3rd Asia Pacific regional conference of International Association for Suicide Prevention, Hong Kong, October 31-November 3.

Bhushan, B. (2008). Exploring the psychological scar of tsunami in children and adolescents. Invited Symposium: Disaster trauma & Intervention, XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany, July 20-25.

Bhushan, B. (2008). Human factor research in psychology: Some findings and concern. UGC National Seminar on Applied Cognitive Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, March 27-28.

Hussain, D. & Bhushan, B. (2008). Psychology of meditation and health: Present status and future directions. International seminar on health psychology, Agra, February 21-23.

Bhushan, B. (2007). Adversity, trauma, and growth: Empirical evidences and missing links.
National Seminar on Psychological Well-Being: Assessment & Issues, Utkal University, Bhub-
aneshwar, February 5-7.

Kumar, N. & Bhushan, B. (2006). Personality, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal
communication: A study of IIT students. XVIth Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology- India, IIT Bombay, December 14-16.

Bhushan, B. (2006). Human factor issues in civil and defence sectors: Recent trends in
psychology. National conference on Emerging Paradigms in Psychology, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi, September 22-24.

Bhushan, B. & Sapru, S.R. (2005). Handedness, Hinduism and sculpture: Exploring the past.
The International Congress on Aesthetics, Creativity and Psychology of the Arts, Perm,
Russia, June 1-3.

Bhushan, B. (2005). Language as mental organ: A neuropsychological perspective on psycholinguistics. Colloquium on Language & Mind, Central Institute of Indian Languages,
Mysore, March 30- April 2.

Bhushan, B. (2005). Cognitive artifacts & education for all: A concept at community service. XVth Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology- India, Faizabad, March 4-6.

Bhushan, B. (2004). Current trend in cognition & consciousness research: Integrating
science & spirituality in neuropsychological perspective. National Conference on Indian
Psychology, Yoga, and Consciousness, Pondicherry, December 10-13.

Bhushan, B. (2004). Contemporary cognitive paradigm and education: an application based
approach. Education & Social Science Paradigms, JNU, New Delhi, March 10-13.

Bhushan, B. & Prakash, A. (2004). Cognitive performance and brain   damage: evidence from matching task study. XIV National Academy of Psychology, IIT Kharagpur, Feb. 26-28.

Bhushan, B. (2004). Visuo-spatial processing: has left hemisphere any role to play. Indian
Science Congress, Chandigarh, Jan. 3-7.

Das, L. & Bhushan, B. (2003). The grandeur is for real: modernity, cognitive science and the reinstatement of rationality. Sixth international conference on Rethinking Modernity,
University of Jaipur, Dec. 14-17.

Bhushan, B. (2003). A half gateway to the whole: evidence from face study. Indian Science Congress, Bangalore, Jan. 3-7.

Bhushan, B. (2002). The neuropsychology of consciousness. Mind and Consciousness:
Various Approaches, IIT Kharagpur, Jan. 9–11.

Bhushan, B. & Sheikh, K. (2002). A study of perceived economic status, insecurity feeling
and quality of life of scheduled castes. National Seminar on Psychological Well-Being,
Varanasi, AKPG College, Varanasi, March 10.

Bhushan, B. & Sheikh, K. (2002). A study of insecurity feeling, social anxiety, and mental
health of working and non-working women. National Symposium on Psychosocial
Perspectives on Problems of Women and Their Empowerment, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Feb. 23.

     
  Newspapers   Several articles in National Dailies on Socioeconomic and socio-political issues.
     
  Invited Lectures   Understanding and Grooming the Self (17th July, 2009), School of Management Sciences, Varanasi.

Challenges Within, Challenges Outside: Understanding & Surmounting Them (16th July, 2009), School of Management Sciences, Varanasi.

Inaugural address (26th May, 2009), Workshop on Integration of Technology in Teacher Education, CSJM University, Kanpur.

Cognitive Emotional Processing in the Aftermath of Trauma: Reflections from Questionnaire Based Assessment. Cognition and Emotion- Forced Choice between Siamese Twins? Spring School 2009 of the Graduiertenkolleg GRK 1253/1, Processing of affective stimuli: From the molecular basis to the emotional  experience (8th-11th March 2009), Kloster Bronnbach, Germany. Organized by Universities of Wurzburg and Bamberg, Germany.

Earthquakes: Human behaviour and societal impact (3oth Nov, 2008). Keynote address at TU9-IITM Indo-German Workshop on Earthquake Engineering for Sustainable Structures. Organized by TU9/ILEK, University of Stuttgart; Indian partners for organization: IIT Madras & Structural Engineering Research Center (SERC), Chennai.

Stress research in perspectives (11th September 2008). Keynote address at the National conference on Management of stress for quality living, Amity Institute of Behavioural & Allied Sciences, Lucknow.

Child Mental Health: Issues and Challenges (5th January, 2006), National Institute of Public
Co-Operation & Child Development, Guwahati.

Methods and techniques of managing problem behaviours in children (25th November 2005),
National Institute of Public Co-Operation & Child Development, Guwahati.

Infusing cognitive factors in technical education (11th November, 2005), QIP STC:
Integrating humanities and social sciences in technical education, Department of HSS, IIT
Guwahati.

Journey Within (23rd March, 2005), Breakthrough Science Society Lecture Series, IIT
Guwahati.

Individual, group, and organizational effectiveness (7th February, 2005), Technical Meet of
Hindustan Coca Cola Beverage Pvt. Ltd., Burnihat, Meghalaya.

Pedagogical virtues: Cross-cutting dimensions (6th January, 2005), Pedagogy & Teaching
Skills Course, AICTE Early Faculty Induction Programme, IIT Guwahati.

Special needs and effective control in classroom management (30th August, 2003), Kendriya Vidyalaya, IITG, Guwahati.

Dynamics of human behaviour, maladjustment, defense mechanism & abnormal psychology
(21st August, 2003), National Institute of Public Co-Operation & Child Development,
Guwahati.

Psychology & design: Applying the principles of perception (19th August, 2003), Department
of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

Self-Organization and Social Skills in the Corporate World (25th Oct., 2002), Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.

Leprosy Cured, Locomotor Disorder and associated disabilities: Definition and Nature (16th
March, 2002), organized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice &  Empowerment, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Female Feticide and the Society of Varanasi (3rd Feb., 2002), organized by the NGO
Aagaman, Varanasi.

Retarded Mental Development: An Indian Perspective (15th Nov., 2000), organized by the
Institute for  Psycho-Physical Development, Varanasi.

Mental Retardation: Causes and Preventions (9th July, 2000), organized by the Institute for
Psycho-Physical Development, Varanasi.

     
  Projects   Title: Subjective analysis of facial expressions: Inputs from behavioural research for autom-
ated systems
Funding Agency: IIT Kanpur (under initiation grant)
Status: Completed

Title: Cognition
Funding Agency: AICTE
Status: Completed
     
  Workshop Held   Self-Management Workshop for 1st year B.Tech. Students (29th October, 2005), IIT Guwahati.
Examination Skills Workshop for A.I.S.S.C.E. and A.I.S.S.E. Students (16th – 17th Oct.,
2002), Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi.
     
  Supervision of Thesis
(Doctoral Research)		  
Name   Topic  

Present position
Ruchi Gautam (Y4100066)   Geriatric mental health & quality of life: The role of life events, resilience, & religiosity   Assistant Professor, Foundation for Liberal and Management Education, Pune
Dilwar Hussain (Y5200062)   Posttraumatic stress & growth among Tibetan refugees: The role of cognitive-emotional processing & spiritual belief   Lecturer, Thapar University, Patiala
Sabah Haider (Y8100061)       Undergoing course work
       
  Co-Curricular Activities:   Founder Secretary, ANUBHUTI, a cultural organization of Faculty of Social Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Worked as Correspondent for Janmukh, an evening daily from Varanasi.
Worked as Casual Compeer in All India Radio, Varanasi.
Worked as Casual Announcer in All India Radio, Varanasi.
Invited talks for All India Radio.
Production of Documentary and Documentary Features for All India Radio.
Rural Reconstruction Programs under the banner of National Service Scheme and National
Youth Project.
       
  Talks Broadcasted:
(From All India Radio)		  
Date of Broadcast
 Station

Title
June 15, 2005 Guwahati Yuvaon par computer ka bura prabhav
(Ill effects of computer on youth)
Feb. 2, 2005 Guwahati Vijyapan aur baal manovigyana
(Advertising & child psychology)
March 3, 1994 Varanasi Bharat Kokila – Sarojini Naidu
(The nightangle of India - Sarojini Naidu)
Oct. 24, 1993 Varanasi Sanyukta Rastra Sangh - Yek Parichaya
(United Nations Organization – An introduction)
May 27, 1993 Varanasi Aadhunik Bharat Ke Nirmata – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru – The Maker of Modern India)
Nov. 12, 1992 Varanasi Shikcha Ke Vikas Men Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Ke Yogdan (Contribution of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya in the promotion of education)
       
  Documentaries Produced:
(For All India Radio)		  
Date of Broadcast

Title
May 31, 1995 Hum Keya Chahten Hain Apne Shikchakon Se
(On student- teacher relationship)
Jan. 27, 1995 Hum Andhere Men Nahin Rahengee
(On the problems of blinds)
Oct. 22, 1994 Saathi Hath Badhana Re
(Special programme on Silver Jubilee of National Service Scheme)