Senior Assistant Professor, stage 3
Department of Scientific Spirituality
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya,
Gayatrikunj-Shantikunj, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) – 249411
Email: piyush.trivedi@dsvv.ac.in

Academic Qualification

  • Uttarakhand Open University, Master of Arts in Jyotish, June 2023 (Contd…)
  • NIMHANS Digital Academy, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Diploma in Community Mental Health for Psychologists, January 2024 with 87%
  • Uttarakhand Open University, Master of Social Work, June 2019 with 61.05% 
  • Vardhman Mahavir Open University, Diploma, Yoga and Ayurveda Panchkarma, December 2016 with 77% 
  • Dev Sanskriti University, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Dec. 2014

(Thesis Title: A Study of Mental Health Education in Ancient Indian Literature)

  • Dev Sanskriti University, M.A. Clinical Psychology, June 2008 with 63.64%
  • Distance Education Cell, Dev Sanskriti University, Certificate, Yoga Foundation, June 2008 with 63.20%
  • Saurashtra University, B.com, June 2001 with 60.00%
  • Gujarat Secondary Education Board, H.S.C. (Intermediate), March 1998 with 65.00%
  • Gujarat Secondary Education Board,  S.S.C. (High School), March 1996 with 74.86%

Work Experience

  • A Lecturer, Centre for Scientific Spirituality, Dev Sanskriti University, From November 2009 to January 2015, 5 years 2 months
  • A Senior Assistant Professor, Centre for Scientific Spirituality Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, From Feb. 2015 till the date
  • The Coordinator, Centre for Scientific Spirituality Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, from 22/04/2016 to 16/05/2018
  • The Head, Department of Scientific Spirituality Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, from 17/05/2018 till the date
  • The Chief Counsellor, Centre for Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar from 11/09/2017

Awards

  • Venus International Foundation, Chennai honoured with an International award titled “Outstanding Faculty in Social Sciences”.  Dr Deborah Andrews of London South Bank University, England and Dr Somashekhar S Hiremath of Indian Institute of Technology Madras provided a medal, a certificate and a memento on 8th July 2017 at Hotel Green Park, Chennai. This award was provided for the contribution in the area of Spiritual Psychology. 

Research Papers Published in Scopus / Web of Science / UGC CARE List Journals:

  1. “Rohit Rastogi, Devendra Kumar Chaturvedi, Santosh Satya, Navneet Arora, 

Piyush Trivedi, Mayank Gupta, Parv Singhal, Muskan Gulati “MM Big Data 

Applications: Statistical Resultant Analysis of Psychosomatic Survey on Various 

Human Personality Indicators” Advances in Computational Intelligence. Advances in 

Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 988. Springer, Singapore”

Research Papers Published in International Peer Reviewed Journals:

* The effect of a holistic mental health enhancement program on the level of the 

academic performance of adolescents, International Journal of Yoga-Philosophy, 

Rohit Rastogi, DK Chaturvedi, Navneet Arora, Piyush Trivedi, Pankhuri Singh 

(2017). ‘Role and efficacy of Positive Thinking on Stress Management and Creative 

Problem Solving for Adolescents’, International Journal of Computational Intelligence, 

Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering By Mantech Publications,1-27 pages, in 

Vol. 2, No 2 (2017) issue

* Rohit Rastogi, Devendra Kumar Chaturvedi, Santosh Satya, Navneet Arora, 

Piyush Trivedi, Mayank Gupta, Parv Singhal, Muskan Gulati “MM Big Data 

Applications: Statistical Resultant Analysis of Psychosomatic Survey on Various 

Human Personality Indicators” Advances in Computational Intelligence. Advances in 

Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 988. Springer, Singapore

* Khushi Gumber, Dr Piyush Trivedi & Dr Manoranjan Tripathy “A Study of Defence 

Mechanisms and Psycho-Immunity on Gender and the Use of Indigenous Techniques 

to Improve Psycho-Immunity: A Review Paper” International Journal of Arts, 

Humanities and Social Studies, Volume: 5 Issue:3 (May-June 2023); Page No: 27-33

* 8 fold Indigenous Approach for Improving Psycho-immunity: With Special 

Reference to COVID-19 Pandemic” Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International 

Journal (DSIIJ) Vol. 16 (2020) eISSN 2582-4589 Published July 31, 2020, by Dr. 

Piyush Trivedi”

Research Papers Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:

* Role of Aṣṭāṁga Yoga in Mental Health Education, Anivikshiki, The Indian

Journal of Research, p. 25-30, July-August 2014

* Shraddha Suman, Dr. Piyush Trivedi & Dr. Manoranjan Tripathy “Impact of

Environment on Mental Efficiency of Elderly: Spiritual Ambience, Normal Family

Environment, Old Age Home Environment” Research Journal of Humanities and

Social Sciences. Volume-02, Issue-01, 2023

* Prerna Jyoti, Dr Manoranjan Tripathy, Dr Manoranjan Tripathy, Shradha Suman,

Dr Piyush Trivedi “Exploring Indigenous Perspective on Traits That Let Humans

Thrive: An Indian Model for Developing Resilience as a Tool for Optimal Human Life”

Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN(Online): -2945-3968, 2(2),

4-11

Research Papers Published in International Conferences / Seminars: 

* “मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर संगीत का प्रभाव” in E-proceedings of International Conference

on Mental Health Care through Spirituality, Ayurveda & Alternative Therapies July

2022 at Haridwar, ISBN: 978-81-957862-0-6

* A comparative study of Satyarth Prakash and Krantidharmi Literature of Pt. Shri Ram Sharmaji by Piyush Trivedi & Rajeshwari Trivedi, 2012, International Vedic Conference & 15th

India Conference of WAVES on Veda And Thought Revolution

Research Papers Published in National Conference / Seminar:

* Rastogi R., Chaturvedi D.K., Arora N., Trivedi P., Mishra V., ‘Swarm Intelligent

Optimized Method of Development of Noble Life in the perspective of Indian Scientific

Philosophy and Psychology’, Proceedings of NSC-2017(National system conference)

IEEE Sponsored conf. of Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Dec. 1-3, 2017

* Rastogi R., Chaturvedi D.K., Arora N., Trivedi P., Singh P., Vyas P., ‘Study on

Efficacy of Electromyography and Electroencephalography Biofeedback with Mindful

Meditation on Mental Health of Youths’, in Proceedings of the 12th INDIACom;

INDIACom-2018; IEEE Conference ID: 42835, Technically Sponsored by IEEE Delhi

Section 2018, 5th International Conference on “Computing for Sustainable Global

Development”, 14th – 16 March, 2018 at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Computer

Applications and Management(BVICAM), New Delhi (INDIA)) ISSN 0973–7529 and

ISBN 978-93-80544-14-4, pp 84-89

* Rastogi R., Chaturvedi D.K., Arora N., Trivedi P., Mishra V., ‘Swarm Intelligent

Optimized Method of Development of Noble Life in the perspective of Indian Scientific

Philosophy and Psychology’, Proceedings of NSC-2017(National system conference)

IEEE Sponsored conf. of Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Dec. 1-3, 2017

* To Design e-mental health modules based on Ancient Indian Literature by Piyush Trivedi & Rajeshwari Trivedi, 2014, Proceedings of National Seminar on Ancient & Spiritual Sciences

ISBN: 978-93-81212-22-6. page no. 183-190;

* सुख, समृद्धि, एवं स्वास्थ्य के लिए प्राचीन भारतीय साहित्य पर आधारित जीवनशैली का चयन: एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन ,  डॉ. प्रमा शर्मा एवं डॉ. पीयूष त्रिवेदी, 2014, Proceedings of National Seminar on Ancient &

Spiritual Sciences, 2014, ISBN: 978-93-81212-22-6. page no. 540-546

* Teaching some components of Para-Psychology at graduation level: A case study by

Piyush Trivedi, 2012, National Seminar on Promotion of Parapsychological Abilities and Consciousness Through Meditation

* Study of Exploring New Dimensions of Counselling and Psychotherapies by integrating the philosophy of the Bhagwad Gita & Drama Therapy by Piyush Trivedi, 2009, National Seminar on Indigenous Techniques in Psychotherapy

* मूल्यपरक शिक्षा में वैज्ञानिक अध्यात्मवादी दृष्टिकोण का समावेश: एक अध्ययन, पीयूष त्रिवेदी एवं राकेश वर्मा , 2009, मूल्यपरक शिक्षा – राष्ट्रीय परिसंवाद

* An Exploratory Study of the texts of Atharvaveda and Ayurveda regarding Tridosha Vijñna and its application in Contemporary Life by Dr Piyush Trivedi , 2018, E-Proceedings, National Seminar on Vedic Wisdom, Cultural Inheritance and Contemporary Life, 23-25 February 2018 ISBN: 978-93-86608-43-7, Page no. 18-22 

Research Papers Presented at National Conferences / Seminars:

*Vedic Abhyas Vairagya Model of Capacity Building of Technocrats by Piyush Trivedi & Rajeshwari Trivedi, 2011, National Seminar on Vedic Studies & Information Technology

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops Attended:

  • National Seminar on Sanskrit-The Mother of All Indian Languages, Scientific Temper, and Technical Terminology, Organised by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Government of India, on March 6 and 7, 2024, at Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems, from August 25 to 27, 2023, at IIT Roorkee
  • Workshops on Introduction to Traditional Knowledge Intellectual Property & People’s Rights, August 7–11, 2023
  • Contemporary Academic Meet-CAM 2017 (Agenda: Issues and Policy considerations to build and sustain excellent systems of higher education & Award Ceremony-VIFA 2017), Centre for Advanced Research and Design-CARD of Venus International Foundation on July 8, 2017, at Green Park Chennai-India
  • Workshop on Research Methodology, 10–11 September 2013
  • Faculty Development Workshop, January 18–19, 2013
  • Workshop on Cognitive Neuropsychology, From 28th March to 1st April 1st, 2011
  • Workshop on E-Commerce, 2002, at A. K. Doshi Mahila College, Jamnagar, India

E-Books:

  1. Mental Health Education in Ancient Indian Literature, ISBN: 9781311069948, Smashwords, Inc. (Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/502889 )
  2. ManoUnnati – A Traditional Indian Way for Enhancement of Mental Capabilities, ISBN: 9781310201561, Smashwords, Inc.

(Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/518080 )

  1. મનોયોગ, પતંજલિ યોગદર્શન ના પસંદગી ના સુત્રો ની સરળ સમજૂતી, ISBN: 9781310269707, Smashwords, Inc.

(Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/552561 )

As a Research Supervisor: 

Completed: 0

Ongoing: 3

Teaching Experience

(1) Mental Health Care based on Indian Knowledge Systems

(Ayurveda, Yoga, Spirituality and other areas of Indian Knowledge Systems)

(2) Counselling Psychology

(3) Research Methodology

(4) Spiritual Psychology

(5) Yogic Psychotherapy

(6) Holistic Health in Pandit Shree Ram Sharma Acharya Vangmay

(7) Organizational Behaviour and Scientific Spirituality

(8) Spiritual Science of Srimad Bhagwad Gita

(9) Psychological Assessment and many more

Online Courses Taught: 

  1. Mental Health Care through Indian Knowledge Systems
  2. Depression: Prevention and Self-Help
  3. Learning to create research evidence
  4. Reference Management through Mendeley
  5. Basics of Counselling and Psychotherapy in the Indian Context

Invited Talks and Expert Participation:

  • The Organising Secretary, International Conference on Mental Health Care through Spirituality, Ayurveda and Alternative Therapies at Dev Sanskriti University, 9–11 July 2022, Haridwar
  • The Joint Secretary, National Seminar on Vedic Wisdom, Cultural Inheritance and Contemporary Life, 23–25 February 2018 at Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • The Joint Secretary of Organising Committee, National Seminar on Ancient & Spiritual Sciences at Dev Sanskriti University, 25–26 October 2014, Haridwar
  • The Chief Counsellor, Centre for Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar. The job profile includes services related to Indigenous counselling and psychotherapies
  • A Facilitator and Counsellor, Divine Initiative for Student Help and Advancement, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar. job profile includes various services like counselling, etc. for the regular students of Dev Sanskriti University
  • A Member Nominated by the Hon. Chancellor of the Board of Studies for a weekend course titled “PG Diploma in Counselling and Holistic Mental Health Care” The Job profile includes Curriculum Development of all course papers.
  • Internal Member, Board of Studies of various programmes like Minor Programme in Holistic Mental Health Care, Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Scientific Spirituality, Indian Knowledge Systems, etc.
  • A Member Nominated by the Hon. Chancellor of the Board of Studies for Generic Elective papers titled (1) Organisational Behaviour and Scientific Spirituality (GE for PG Courses), (2) Spiritual Psychology (GE for UG courses), (3) Spiritual Science of Srimad Bhagwad Gita (GE for UG courses), job profile includes the curriculum development of all three papers
  • Chaired a session at the 6th International Conference on Yoga, Yagya, and Ayurveda, organised by Shriram Yog Training & Research Society, UP, India, in collaboration with the Department of Ayush, AIIMS, Rishikesh, UK, India, on December 7-8, 2023
  • An Expert for the International Workshop On “Conceptual Understanding And Yogic Psychological Strategies to Enhance Cognitive Skills” on December 3, 2022, at the Department of Psychology, University Of Patanjali
  • The resource person in the workshop On Innovative Approaches For Stress Management organized by Women Cell, School of Liberal Arts, Uttaranchal University on December 27, 2022
  • Delivered an expert lecture, “A Talk On Indian Psychotherapy,” on September 29, 2021, at Graphic Era University, Dehradun
  • Guest of Honour, 3rd International Conference on Health for all: Role of Yoga, Ayurveda and Social Work, jointly organised by Sriram Yog Training and Research Society and Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, India, on December 18–19,  2021
  • Keynote Speaker, International Conference On Scientific Spirituality At Dev Sanskriti University, March 21–22, 2024
  • An invited speaker for a panel discussion, for a national conference on Women’s Contribution in Economic, Social and Cultural Development of India: A Way Forward in the 21st Century at Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, on February 16–17, 2024
  • A Keynote speaker at an international conference on clinical research for the role of psychology, yoga and naturopathy for well-being, a curative perspective, along with modern science, on September 8–10, 2023, at Divine Child School, Amipura, Mehsana, Gujarat
  • A motivational speaker and facilitator for a Government orphanage in Haridwar, India.
  • A Keynote Speaker at an IEEE-sponsored National Systems Conference on Super-Intelligent Machines and Man from 1-3 December 2017 at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • An Internal Member of the board of studies for a new distance course titled “MSc in Guidance, Counselling and Indian Psychotherapies” The Job profile includes Curriculum Development of all course papers
  • An Internal member of the board of studies for a new evening course titled “Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapies in the Indian Context” The Job profile includes Curriculum Development of all course papers
  • An Internal member of the board of studies for a unique subject “Scientific Spirituality”. Job profile includes Curriculum Development of new subjects like Spiritual Psychology and Spirituality in Management
  • A Guest Lecturer, Centre for Life Management Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • The Organising Secretary, Workshop on Holistic Mental Health Education, from 21-29 21–29, 2017, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • The Organising Secretary, Workshop on Western Psychotherapeutic Approaches, during September 8–9, 2018, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • A Member of the Organising Committee, Workshop on “Future of Science-Scientific Spirituality, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • A Member of the Organising Committee, Workshop on “Earth’s Atmosphere and Our Universe, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
  • A Visiting Faculty, Counsellors of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
  • An Educator, Mental Health Education Programs in more than 12 schools and some organisations in Uttarakhand, U.P., Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • An Educator, Police Armed Constabulary (PAC) Haridwar, PAC Meerut and Police Head Quarter-Haridwar
  • A trainer: mental Training to medical officers in Divisional Health & Family Welfare Training Centre, Haldwani, Uttarakhand
  • A Trainer, Mental Health Training to students of GMRES Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat
  • A Trainer, Mental Health Training to the staff members at the training centre at railway colony, Valsad, Gujarat
  • A trainer; Training Sessions in renowned corporate houses like Wipro Ltd., VIP Industries, Birla Tyres, etc
  • A Trainer, Raiwala Military Station, during Yoga and Stress Management Workshop organised by Dev Sanskriti University, March-April 2016
  • A Trainer, C. P. Patel and F. H. Shah, Commerce College, Anand.
  • An organiser organised a workshop on ‘Alternative Therapies and Indian Psychology’ for the students of the College of Nursing, Kadi Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, from February 23 to February 28, 2020, at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
  • A Trainer, One-Day Workshop on “Introduction to Counselling,” Held on 14 April 14, 2022, at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
  • An organiser, A seven-day workshop on Research Paper Writing, July 3 to July 9, 2021
  • An Organizer, Online International Webinar on the ‘Integration of Eastern & Western Approaches to Mental Health Care, 5 July 2020
  • An Organizer, One-day ‘National Webinar on Philosophy-Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ was organised on 31 March 2021

Pre-Qualification Work Experience:

  • As an “Information Manager”, Kutch Nav Nirman Abhiyan, From July 2004 to Dec. 2005
  • As a “Public Relation Officer” in Bhagwan Mahavir Pashu Raksha Kendra, Pragpar, Mundra, Kutch (Gujarat) for three months
  • As an “Office Assistant” at Master Marine Pvt. Ltd. and in Adani DAV Public School for three months each

Overseas work experience:

  • As an Office Assistant in Abdul Rehman Rahim LLC, Dubai from January 2006 to March 2006
  • After completion of PhD. lectures delivered to various delegations of China, Italy and other countries

Co-Curricular Activities:

  • NSS-B Certificate
  • Participation in Extracurricular activities: Debate, Drama Competitions, Forest Tracking, Table Tennis competitions, etc.
  • Language proficiency certificates: Sanskrit Prarambh, Parichay & Bhusan, Hindi Pahali, etc.

Any other information:

Venus International Foundation, Chennai honoured with an International award titled “Outstanding Faculty in Social Sciences”.  Dr Deborah Andrews of London South Bank University, England and Dr Somashekhar S Hiremath of Indian Institute of Technology Madras provided a medal, a certificate and a memento on 8th July 2017 at Hotel Green Park, Chennai. This award was provided for the contribution in the area of Spiritual Psychology