Introduction
Dr. C Gnanaprakash holds a doctorate in Psychology/Management from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and M.Sc Applied Psychology from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. He was associated with premier Institutions as a Faculty namely NSB Academy, Bangalore, Jain University, Bangalore, Xavier Institute for Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore, and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Dr. Gnanaprakash has been a Business and Psychological consultant and trainer. He offers training programmes like Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Team Effectiveness, Life Skill Development, Business Plan Designing Workshops, Faculty Development Programmes, Management Development Programmes etc.
Published research articles in reputed International and National journals and presented papers in National and International Conferences. He is the Peer review editorial member for International Journal / Books on Psychology & Management. He has been the research guide for M.Phil and Ph.D programmes as well.
Received University Research Fellowship from Bharathiar University in 2007 – 2009.
Received Best Academic Performance Award from Annamalai University in 2005.
He is a Life Member of many professional associations.
Hobbies
Social Reconstruction Activities, Movie Analysis, Societal Observation
Strengths
Optimistic, people oriented and perseverance
Vision
To become a renowned academic & corporate professional, and an innovative researcher to achieve professional milestones for the upliftment of the society.
Inspiration in Life
Every soul on earth is an inspiration: the love, passion, kindness, life style, rage, jealous and survival tactics of every organism in different circumstances is teaching life lessons.
Research Publication
Vyshali, S & Gnanaprakash. C.(2018). Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making Styles among Team Leaders with different food preferences. Ajanta, 7:3, 114-123 (Imp Fact: 5.5)
Ankitha U & Gnanaprakash C. (2015). Ideational Fluency, Cognitive-Emotional Regulation Strategies and Occupational Self-Efficacy among Scientists in Research Institutions – Periyar University Journal of Psychology. 2, 85-90
Gnanaprakash, C. (2013). Spirituality and Resilience Behaviour of PG University Students. Journal of Health Management, 15:3, 383-396. A part of SAGE publication.
Gnanaprakash, C. (2012). Perceived Organizational Climate, Supervisory Ratings and Creativity in R&D Organization. Abhigyan, 29:4, 1-10.
Gnanaprakash, C. (2011). Effect of Creativity Development Training on Reduction of Perceived Stress among University Research Fellows. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 7.
Book Chapters
Gnanaprakash. C & Santhosh K R (2018). Perceived Organizational Support and Self-Leadership as Predictors of Innovative Work Behaviour Among Knowledge Workers. Edited Book: Transforming Psychology. ISBN: 978-1985783072.
Ankitha U & Gnanaprakash, C.(2018).Innovative Work Behaviour, Work Motivation and Organizational Culture among Employees of Government and Private Organizations: A Comparative Study. Edited Book: Transforming Psychology. ISBN: 978-1985783072
Conference Presentations
Vyshali, S & Gnanaprakash. C (2018). Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making Styles among Team Leaders with different food preferences. International Conference on Management, Commerce, Soc. Sci and Environment. Aug 17, 2018. VVM Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics & IGCIA, Margoa, Goa, India.
Pallavi Roy & Gnanaprakash. C. (2016). Decision Making Styles, Locus of Control and Domain Specific Hope between Physically Challenged and Non-Physically Challenged Employees. International Conference on Applied Psychology ICAP – Aug 26-28, 2016, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology, Colombo-04, Sri Lanka.
Ankita, U & Gnanaprakash, C. (2016). Psychology to Promote Employee and Organizational Excellence, May, 2016. 51st National and International Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP). Department of Psychology, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
Ankita, U & Gnanaprakash, C. (2015). Ideational Fluency, Cognitive-Emotional Regulation Strategies and Occupational Self-Efficacy among Scientists in Research Institutions, July 3-4, 2015. Indo-Canadian International Conference of Business and Behavioural Sciences (ICICBBS -2015), Goa. Society of Management and Behavioural Sciences (SMBS) India & Canada.
Ankita, U & Gnanaprakash, C. (2015). Innovative Work Behaviour, Work Motivation and Organizational Culture among Employees of Government and Private Organizations, Jan 23-25, 2015. International Conference – IAAP, Department of Psychology, Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree & PG College (TTD), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Gnanaprakash, C & Santhosh, KR. (2014). Perceived Organizational Support and Self-Leadership as Predictors of Innovative Work Behaviour among Knowledge Workers, Oct 22-34, 2014. International Conference on Applied Psychology ICAP – 2014, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology, Colombo-04, Sri Lanka.
Gnanaprakash, C. (2010). Use of Creativity Development for Reducing Perceived Sress among University Doctoral Fellows, Feb 18-20, 2010. 14th International Conference – IAAP, Dept. of Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Awards and Achievements
Conducted A National Level Business Psychology Conclave April’17. Business psychologists meet of 20 company executives and 150+ psychologists. Dept. of Psychology, Jain University, Bangalore.
Fellowship : University Research Fellowship (2007 – 09)
Dept. of Psychology, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Award : Ramasamy Padayatchiar Endowment (2004 – 05)
(Best Academic Performance)
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu.
Activity : Students’ Chairman (2004 – 05)
Dept. of Psychology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
Invited Talk
Stress Management for College Students. Rev. JMC College of Arts and Science, Ambilikkai, June, 2005
Social Reconstruction, Dept of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Jan, 2008.
Impulsivity Management for College Faculty, Sai Ram Engineering College, Anekkal, Bangalore, 2016.
Life Skill Development, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 2016
Emotional Intelligence for Faculty, Academic Staff College, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, 2017.
Creating Learning Climate, Dept of Psychology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2018.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION & SPECIAL INVITE
Resource Person: Psychology to Promote Sustainable Well-being (October, 2014), at the Department of Psychology, Jaffna University, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Email
[email protected]
Google Scholar Profile Link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=QUk8k1IAAAAJ