Journal Publications
- Ahuja, K. K., Dhillon, M., & Padhy, P. (2026). Never Have I Ever: TV Portrayals of Adolescent Dating and Sexual Behaviours. Journal of Psychosexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318261421519
- Ahuja, K. K., & Padhy, P. (2024). What They Said, What They Meant and Two Years Later: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Corporate Communication During COVID-19-Enforced Work from Home. SCMS Journal of Indian Management, April–June, 19–33.
- Mishra, S., Jagatdeb, S., Mittal, P., Bajpai, T., Sharda, M., & Padhy, P. (2023). The Anticipated Impact of LGBTQIA+ Marriage Equality Legislation on Indian Society and Mental Health. SocArXiv Preprint. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- Ahuja, K. K., & Padhy, P. (2023). Zooming In: A Gender-Based Examination of Job Satisfaction and Productivity While Working from Home. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 25(8, 4). https://doi.org/10.9790/487X-2508041321
- Ahuja, K. K., & Padhy, P. (2021). The Cyber Avatar of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: Media Analysis of Reports During COVID-19. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318211047832
- Ahuja, K. A., Padhy, P., & Srivastava, G. (2019). MeToo at the Workplace: Exploring Sexual Harassment Experienced by Female Employees in Private Sector Organizations in Delhi-NCR. OPUS: Organization, People & Us, 10(1), 21–45.
- Ahuja, K. A., Padhy, P., Srivastava, G., & Yadav, N. (2019). Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown: Leadership Selection and Group Performance among Undergraduate Women. Journal of Organisation and Human Behaviour, 8(1), 16–23.
- Charles, A., & Padhy, P. (2019). Inclusion, Disability and Schooling in India: A Qualitative Exploration of Select Programs. The Journal of International Association of Special Education, 19(1), 53–66.
- Charles, A., & Padhy, P. (2019). Inclusion and Disability in Schools in India. Journal of Maine Education, 35, 31–48.
- Ahuja, K. A., Padhy, P., & Srivastava, G. (2018). Performance Appraisal Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 53(4), 675–692.
- Padhy, P., & Kumar, N. (2017). Understanding Resilience in Chronically Ill Children: Parental Perspectives on Strengths, Difficulties and Fostering Resilience in Children with Thalassaemia Major. Indian Journal of Health and Well-Being, 8(7), 588–593.
- Ahuja, K. A., Srivastava, G., & Padhy, P. (2017). Do Team Building Training Interventions Work? Evaluation Using Kirkpatrick’s Model in a College Setting. International Journal of Education and Management Studies.
- Padhy, P. (2017). Industry and Inferiority in School Children Enrolled through Quota for Weaker Sections and Disadvantaged Groups: An Eriksonian Perspective. IRA International Journal of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies, 7(3), 279–292.
- Padhy, P. (2015). The Adaptive Advantage of Play. Teacher Plus, February.
- Padhy, P. (2015). Understanding and Exploring Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. Oxford University Press e-Newsletter, June.
- Padhy, P. (2015). Muddling Our Way to Method. Teacher Plus, September.
- Padhy, P. (2015). Towards the Person-Centered Approach. The New Leam, December.
- Padhy, P. (2013). Elephant in the Classroom: Responding to Mental Health Concerns of Students. Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, 2(3), 45–53.
- Padhy, P. (2013). Critical and Sensitive Periods in Child Development. Teachers of India (online article).
Paper Presentations in Seminars/Conferences
- Presented a paper. “Netflix & Chill: A Media Analysis of Popular OTT Content’s Messaging to Young Adults.” International Conference on Interdisciplinary Pathways to Mental Health & Wellbeing, organized by Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi. October 2025.
- Presented a paper. “Rethinking Social-Psychological Research: Recent Trends in Methodological Innovations.” 34th National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) Conference, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR Campus. February 2025.
- Awarded Best Paper Presentation. “Playing in the Waiting Room: Understanding the Social Ecology of Resilience in Children with Chronic Illness.” 2nd International Positive Psychology Conference, National Positive Psychology Association. April 2024.
- Presented a paper. “Making Popsicles Out of Lemons: Exploring Happiness and Resilience in Children with Chronic Illnesses.” International Conference on Permanand: Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology of Happiness, Amity Centre of Excellence for Positivity and Happiness. September 2022.
- Presented a paper. “Working Well, Playing Well, Loving Well and Expecting Well: Exploring the Social Ecology of Resilience in Children with Thalassemia Major.” 15th International Conference for Thalassemia and Other Hemoglobinopathies, Thalassemia International Federation, Cyprus. November 2021.
- Presented a paper. “Building Positive Classrooms in University Campuses.” ICBPO 2020, organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR. November 2020.
- Invited Presenter. Two-Day Symposium on “Exploring Mind, Body and Behaviour,” Amity Institute of Neuropsychology and Neurosciences. March 2019.
- Presented a paper. “Inclusion and Disability in Indian Schools: An Exploration of Barriers and Possibilities.” (with Dr. A. Charles). New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Annual Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. April 2019.
- Presented a paper. “Inclusion and Disability in India: Preliminary Review of a Cross-Cultural Study of Policies and Practices.” (with Dr. A. Charles). New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Annual Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. April 2017.
- Presented a paper. “Understanding Resilience in Chronically Ill Children: Parental Perspectives on Strengths, Difficulties and Fostering Resilience.” National Seminar on Emerging Forms of Vulnerabilities: Dialogues, Discourses and Debates, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi. March 2017.
- Presented a paper. “I Am What I Learn: Industry and Inferiority in School Children Enrolled under the Quota for Economically Weaker Sections and Disadvantaged Groups.” Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) Conference, Azim Premji University. December 2015.
- Presented a paper. “The Elephant in the Classroom: Responding to Mental Health Concerns of Students in the Classroom.” National Conference on Sustainable Development – A Collective Vision, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi. October 2011.
Invited Talks/Lectures
- Invited Panelist. “The Patient’s Journey in Thalassemia in the Indian Context.” 10th PHO CME 2025, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics. 2025.
- Invited Resource Person. Taught the module “Development in Infancy.” National Institute for Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi. 22 August 2024.
- Conducted a session. “Positive Learning Institutions: Fostering Well-being, Resilience and Prosociality.” Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia. 21 August 2024.
- Conducted a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) session. “Pedagogy in Positive and Developmental Psychology Classrooms.” SGT University, Gurugram. 19 July 2024.
- Conducted a workshop. “Writing a Research Paper.” Department of Computer Science, Lady Shri Ram College. 30 November 2023.
- Invited Resource Person. Workshop on “Writing a Research Proposal.” Research Circle, Lady Shri Ram College. 11 August 2023.
- Invited Speaker. “Making the Invisible Visible: The Long Journey to Inclusion in Our Classrooms.”El.Ed. Department, Lady Shri Ram College. 21 June 2023.
- Panel discussion on “Type 1 Diabetes in Girls and Women.” Organized by DIWAS on World Diabetes Day. 11 November 2022.
- Invited Speaker. “Role of Playfulness and Humour in Well-being.” Wellness Centre, Lady Shri Ram College. 1 September 2022.
- Session on “Social Construction of Health and Medicine.” Webinar on Humanising Medicine: Theory and Practice. 5–6 March 2022.
- Guest Speaker. “Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World.” Web Conclave organized by Sanchetna – Centre for Special Needs, Billabong High International School. 10 December 2021.
- Resource Person. Online session titled “Differences between Quantitative and Qualitative Research Traditions.” Research Club, Lady Shri Ram College. June 2021.
- Resource Person. Online session titled “Lamborghinis and Kings of Castles: Exploring the Inner World of Children through Children’s Drawings.” Research Club, Lady Shri Ram College. February 2021.
- Invited Panelist. “What’s Editing Anyway?” Webinar organized by the Indian Copyeditors Forum. 17 October 2020.
- Panelist and Moderator. Two virtual sessions on the “Psychosocial Construct of Diabetes.” Female Endocrinology Meet (FEM 2020). 12–13 September 2020.
- Resource Person. Short-term online course on “COVID-19: The Psychology of Human Behavior.” Organized by IQAC and the Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College. 14–31 July 2020.
- Conducted an online session. “Resilience in Restive Times.” You’re Wonderful Project. 16 May 2020.
- Moderator and Panelist. Webinar for Saksham support group for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, organized by Door to Care Clinic, Gurugram. 2020.
- Invited Speaker and Chief Guest. Primary Annual Day Function, Bluebells International School, New Delhi. 5 March 2020.
- Resource Person. Session on “Thematic Analysis in Qualitative Research.” Research Club, Lady Shri Ram College. 31 October 2019.
- Conducted a workshop. “Resilient Living with Thalassemia Major.” Support group for parents of children with thalassemia major, organized by Thalassemics India. 2019.
- Conducted a workshop. “Resilient Living with Type 1 Diabetes.” Support group for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, in association with Dr. Ganesh Jewalikar. 2019.
- Conducted a workshop. “Resilient Living with Type 1 Diabetes.” Saksham support group for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, Door to Care Clinic, Gurugram, in association with Dr. Beena Bansal. 2019.
- Invited Subject Expert. Conducted interviews for PGT Psychology, Vasant Valley School. 20 March 2019.
- Invited Speaker and Chief Guest. Primary Annual Day Function, Bluebells International School, New Delhi. 20 March 2019.
- Invited Speaker. Delivered talks on inclusive education at elementary schools in Lewiston and Boston, USA. 2018.
- Conducted a series of eight workshops. “Differentiated Instruction for Children with Cognitive Impairments.” Delhi-NCR schools (Akshay Pratishthan, Amar Jyoti Foundation, Vasant Valley School, Muskaan, Tamanna, Step by Step School, and Action for Autism) as part of a collaborative research project on inclusion with Dr. Anita Charles (Bates College, USA), funded by the BFDF Grant, Maine, USA. December 2017.
- Delivered a special lecture. “Diversity and Inclusion.” Centre for Early Childhood Development and Research, Jamia Millia Islamia. 2017.
- Roundtable discussion on “Challenges in Responding to Special Educational Needs.” Latika Roy Foundation, Dehradun. 2016.
- Conducted an independent session. “Use of Films as a Pedagogic Tool.” Supported by USIEF, Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College. September 2015.
Research Collaborations
- Engaged in a cross-cultural applied ethnographic study on ‘Disability and Inclusion in India- educational policies and practices’ along with Dr.Anita Charles, PhD; Fulbright scholar and Lecturer, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA. In 2017. Was invited to Bates College, USA in October 2018 as part of this collaborative cross cultural research project, supported by Bates Faculty Development Fund Grant.
- Awarded the Bharatram Research Grant in September 2024 along with Prof. K Ahuja (PI) & Dr. Megha Dhillon for a project titled ‘Never Have I Ever: A Study on Dating & Sexuality Scripts in Parent-Child Communication & Popular Media Messages among Emerging Adults’.