Objectives :
  • ● To expand the existing knowledge base by exploring new ideas, theories, concepts and to find answers or develop solutions that can be applied in real-world contexts.
  • ● Address specific problems or issues by investigating their root causes, underlying mechanisms, and potential solutions & to generate practical and evidence-based recommendations.
  • ● To deepen human understanding of the world around us, from the microscopic to the macroscopic, from individual behaviours to societal trends
Ethics Committee
Ongoing research:

Research projects are shooting up in the areas of de addiction, postvention, rehabilitation and livelihood promotion.

S.No Name Title
1 Dr. M. Panchanathan, Director of ESI Hospitals(Retired) Chairperson
2 Dr. S. Sugaparaneetharan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Ahana Hospitals Member Secretary
3 Dr. D. Helen Christina Professor, Sri Meenaskhi Govt.College for Women Basic Medical Scientist
4 Dr. R. Balaguru, Consultant Psychiatrist Clinician
5 Dr. N. Solayappan, Consultant Psychiatrist Clinician
6 Dr. M. Solomon Bernardshaw, 'SHAWS' Legal Advisor
7 Dr. S. Kannan, Professor, Department of Environment Studies, M.K.University Social Scientist
8 Mr. S. Paulus Samuel, Director, Peniel Education Institutions Social Scientist
9 Prof. Dr. T.Rajasekaran, Former Principal, Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science Lay Person
Research Advisory Board
S.No Name Title
1 Dr. Kasi Sekar, Ph.D, Rtd. Professor and Head, Centre for Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Chairman
2 Dr. P. Thirumalaikolndusubramanian, M.D.,Prof Emeritus in General Medicine, Former Professor, Madurai Medical College, Madurai. Member
3 Prof. Dr. M. Renganatha, Ph.D, Former Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Member
4 Dr. Rajaram Subbian, Ph.D, Executive Director, Basic Needs India, Bangalore. Member
5 Dr. Soman Elangovan, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry) Senior Consultant psychiatrist, Honorary Professor from University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Member
6 Dr. Thavamani Christober, M.Sc, Ph.D,Principal, The American College, Madurai. Member
7 Dr. Prabakar Thyagarajan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Magilchi - Police Wellbeing Programme, Greater Chennai Police. Member
8 Dr. T. Sivakumar, Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Member
9 Dr. Anandmurugan M, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist,Acting Director Medical Services,Hunter New England Mental Health, NSW, Australia. Member
10 Dr. S. R. Pandi-Perumal, Editors-in-Chief , Sleep and Vigilance Progress in Sleep Research, Springer Nature. Member
11 Dr. T. Rooban,Consultant Director,Marundeeshwara Oral Pathology Services and Analytics, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Member
12 Dr. M. Sureshkumar,Prof. and Head, Dept.of Psychology,The American College, Madurai. Member
13 Dr. Anish V Cherian, MSW, PhD, PGD (Epidemiology), Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Member
6th International Conferences

On The Urgency Sustainable Development: A Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective : Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu : February 03 & 04, 2023 :

International Conference on

“Co-building Green Social Work and SustainableDevelopment” : Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu : March 18, 2023 :

7th International Conference on

On Psychology For Better Tomorrow (A Bio- Psycho- Social Spritual Perspective) : Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu : February 9 & 10, 2024 :

5th CounPsy International Virtual Conference

University of Madras, Department of Counselling Psychology, Chennai, January 6 to January 8, 2022 :

5th International Conference on

Pandemic to Panacea: Bio-Psycho-Social Strategies, March 4 & 5, 2022 :

  • ❖ Family Relationship and Internet Addiction among college girls during COVID - 19 pandemic - Ms. C. Alice Eliza Sherina, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Social Work & Dr. M. Kannan, Director of Research.
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