Associate Professor • NIT Rourkela

Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal

Behavioral Scientist • Developmental Psychologist • Educator & Author

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela. Specializing in Behavioral Science, Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience, Inclusive Education, and Psychometrics.

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Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal - Associate Professor, NIT Rourkela

Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal

Ph.D. (Univ of Delhi) • M.Phil (Utkal Univ)

HSS Dept, NIT Rourkela
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  • Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, NIT Rourkela
60+ Publications & Books
11 Doctoral Scholars Guided
4 Sponsored Projects (ICSSR/MoTA)
5 Prestigious Recognitions
Academic Expertise

Core Research Specializations

Interdisciplinary research combining cognitive neuroscience, behavioral psychology, inclusive education, and sustainable development.

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Investigating neural and cognitive development, social cognition, and neuro-behavioral pathways across developmental stages.

Disability & Inclusive Education

Mapping barriers to education for tribal children with developmental disabilities and promoting mother-tongue based multilingual learning.

Psychometrics & Scale Construction

Designing and validating standardized psychological measurement tools, behavioral assessments, and diagnostic instruments.

Ethical Engineering

Examining moral reasoning, ethical frameworks, human values, and social responsibility within technical and engineering education.

Sustainable Tribal Development

Analyzing tribal narratives of sustainability, community resilience, and causes of educational dropouts in tribal belts.

Behavioral Science & Mental Health

Promoting community mental health, school psychology interventions, counseling strategies, and organizational behavior.

Funded Grants

Major Sponsored Research Projects

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Principal Investigator (PI) ICSSR Sponsored

Tribal Narratives of Sustainable Development

Documentation and empirical analysis of indigenous knowledge systems and sustainable practices.

Dept. of HSS, NIT Rourkela
Principal Investigator (PI) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Mapping Barriers to Inclusive Education for Tribal Children with Disability

Field research on educational accessibility for tribal children with developmental disabilities in Sundargarh.

Sundargarh District, Odisha
Co-Investigator (Co-I) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education in Odisha

Evaluating multilingual learning frameworks for primary grade tribal students.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India
Co-Investigator (Co-I) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Causes and Consequences of Dropouts Among ST Children

Socio-psychological study of primary school retention rates in tribal communities.

Sundargarh Belt Study
Academic Honors

Awards & Prestigious Recognitions

ISSBD Travel Grant

2019

DRDO Group Award

2006

DRDO Fellowship

2004

UGC Merit Scholarship

2001

Justice Mohapatra Award

2000

Interested in Research Collaboration or Ph.D. Admissions?

Dr. Biswal invites research collaborations, consultancy requests, Ph.D. applicant inquiries, and keynote presentation requests.

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