KAPMC

Research

Teaching and research are priority areas for the institution. The policy of the college and management has been to encourage research by the faculty and to motivate students to pursue research later in their career. The following are the salient aspects of facilities provided by the institution.

Research Cell

Research Cell of the College has been constituted with the following objectives:

To co-ordinate all research related activities involving the teaching faculty of the college.
To encourage research through short-term training programmes with invited experts in different disciplines.
To facilitate research leading to Ph.D by the faculty by helping them to apply and obtain leave facility whenever required.
To receive suggestions from teaching faculty and relevant experts to enhance the availability and research resources at the library.
To circulate necessary information for applying for research fellowships, participation in seminars and conferences.
To oversee publications of research papers presented at national and international seminars, conferences organised by the college in the form of proceedings.
To organise discussions and presentations by faculty regarding their research work in progress.

Composition of the Research Cell

Sl.No.	Name	Designation	Position	Phone Number
1	Dr. Sandhya Kaveri K	Principal	Chairperson	9480 034495
2	Dr. Archana Bhat K	Assoc. Professor	Convenor	9632 658450
3	Dr. Rajendra Chenni	Academic Advisor	Honorary Member	9449 553349
4	Dr. Preethi V Shanbhag	Academic Director	Honorary Member	9448 288483
5	Mr. Ganesha H	Librarian	Member	7899 862411
6	Dr. Meghana S G	Asst. Professor	Member	9535 408342
7	Dr. Sukeerthi	Asst. Professor	Member	8861 241052
8	Mr. Manjunath Swamy S	Asst. Professor	Member	9845 014229
9	Dr. Madhu T	Asst. Professor	Member	7829 737549
10	Ms. Nancy Lavina Pinto	Asst. Professor	Member	8971 004641

KAPMC as Recognised Centre of Research in Psychology of Kuvempu University

KAPMC is affiliated to Kuvempu University, a leading multi-disciplinary state university. As per provisions made by Kuvempu University through approved regulations KAPMC applied for recognition as Research Centre of Kuvempu University in the discipline of Psychology as it is also offering the M.Sc Psychology programme since 2019.

The university syndicate approved the recognition on 02-01-2025. Applications of eligible faculty of the Department of Psychology for approval as Research Guides are being processed, and the Ph.D programme is expected to commence with the next session. Three faculty members have the prescribed eligibility qualifications.

Recruitment of Faculty with Ph.D/Research Experience

In order to create a conducive environment for research, efforts have been made to recruit teaching faculty with Ph.D degrees. At present, the following are the faculty members with Ph.D degree:

Dr. Archana Bhat K, Associate Professor of Psychology and HOD – Ph.D, Mysore University (2017)
Dr. Sukeerthi, Assistant Professor of Sociology – Ph.D, Kuvempu University (2019)
Dr. Ganesh Prasad, Associate Professor of English – Ph.D, Dravidian University (2025)
Dr. Meghana, Assistant Professor of Psychology – Ph.D, Sharada University, Delhi (2025)
Dr. Tejeshwara, Ph.D in Psychology – Mysore University
Dr. Shwetha K T, Ph.D in Psychology – Mysore University (2020)
Dr. Madhu T, Ph.D in Kannada – Kuvempu University (2025)

Faculty Pursuing Ph.D at Present

Mrs. Nancy Lavina Pinto – Department of Social Work
Mrs. Kavitha R – Department of Kannada
Mr. Mohan Kumar – Department of Kannada

KAPMI

Research

Research

Research Cell

Composition of the Research Cell

KAPMC as Recognised Centre of Research in Psychology of Kuvempu University

Recruitment of Faculty with Ph.D/Research Experience

Faculty Pursuing Ph.D at Present