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Damodar Suar; Suar, Damodar; D. Suar; Suar, D.; Damodar, S.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0001-6766-5451
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1. Official Address: Prof. Emeritus, Campus 3, KIIT DU Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751024.
2. Residential Address: Plot No. 299/2667, 728/2666; Sub-plot No.1800, Mehar Palli, Oscar City, Jharpada, Bhu.-751006.
3. Permanent Address: At & PO: Inchol, Thana: Nandipada, Dist.: Keonjhar-758083, Odisha.
4. Educational Qualifications: (c) Ph.D. (Social Science), IIT Kharagpur, 1990; (b) M.A. (Psy.), First Class, 1978, Utkal Uni. (a) B.A. (Psy. Hon.), First class Hons. with Dist., 1976, Utkal Uni.
5. Domain Knowledge: Social and Organizational Psychology
6. Subjects Taught: Organizational Psy., General Psy., Basic Business Stat., Compensation Mgt., HRD, Leadership, Psycho. Testing, Research Methodology, Sc. of Happiness, Research and Publi. Ethics
7. Professional Membership : (4) APA-International Affiliate (No. C2203814901), (3) NAOP India (No. 20090030), (2) ISTD, Life Member, (1) ISCA, Life Member
7.1 Publications: (c) 4 Books (1 authored, 3 co-edited), (b) 25 Book Chapters, including a Chapter in the NCERT Book. (a) 154 Peer-Reviewed Articles.
7.2 Editorial work: (c) Editor-in-Chief, Psychological Studies (Springer), Jan. 2016-March 2020. (b) Associate Editor, Psychological Studies, Jan. 2002- Dec. 2015. (a) Ad-hoc Reviewer of Psy. and Management Journals of Emerald, Springer, and Elsevier since 2000.
7.3 Citations of Publications: 7255; h-index: 35; i10-index: 79 (Google Scholar on 2 August 2026).
7.4 Thesis Supervised: (d) Collaborator: 2 PDFs; (c) Supervisor: 41 Ph. D.; (b) 2 MS (a) 250+ Master’s theses.
8. Involvement in Projects: (b) 44 research/ consultancy projects, (a) 31 projects as PI or Co-PI.
8.1 Program Coordinated: (c) 3 Conferences, (b) 35 Training programs/Workshop (a) Invited symposium organized in ICP/others: 03.
9. Award and Recognition: (c) Fellow, National Academy of Psychology (FNAPsy) India. (b) Biography published in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2015. (a) Gold Medal in 1978 from Utkal Uni. for first-class first position at MA level.
10. Major Employment
Jan. 1987-Present: 40 years in teaching, research and consultancy, training, and administration
Academic Position
1 Oct. 2024 -Present: Professor Emeritus (Psychology), School of Liberal Studies, KIIT DU Bhubaneswar
13 March 2021-30 June 2024 (3 yr 3 months): Chairperson, Soc. Sc. Research, KIIT DU, Bhubaneswar
31 January 2021-Present: Advisor, Rekhi Centre , IIT Kharagpur
31Jan 2021-12 March 2021: Adjunct Prof., IIT Kharagpur
1 Feb 2019-31 Jan 2021(2 yrs): Visiting Prof., IIT Kharagpur

Before Superannuation
Aug. 2010-31 Jan. 2019 (9 yr and 6 months): Higher Academic Grade (HAG) Professor, IIT Kharagpur
June 2017- Aug. 2017: Visiting Faculty, IIM Ranchi
Jan. 2016- 31 Jan. 2021: Member, Rekhi Centre, IIT Kharagpur
Jan. 2016-June 2016: Adjunct Faculty, SHSSM, IIT Bhubaneswar
April 2008-Jan. 2021: Joint Faculty, VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur
Aug. 2004-July 2010 (6 yrs): Professor, HSS, IIT Kharagpur
Aug. 2000-Aug. 2004 (4 yrs): Associate Professor, IIT Kharagpur
Sept. 1995-Aug. 2000 (5 yrs): Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur
Oct. 1994-Aug.1995 (10 months): Visiting Lecturer, IIT Kharagpur
Jan. 1987-Oct 1994 (7 yr 10 months): Lecturer, XISS Ranchi
Nov. 1979-Nov. 1981 (2 yrs): Research Assistant, NISWASS Bhubaneswar

Administration
(h) Chairperson, Soc. Sc. Research, KIIT DU Bhubaneswar 13 Mar. 2021-30 June 2024; Introduced the program on MBA in Leadership and Happiness Centre; Member, Grievance Committee and Faculty Selection Committee
(g) Head of the Department, HSS, IIT Kharagpur, Oct. 2007-Oct. 2010, Introduced the MHRM program in Dept. of HSS.
(f) Senate Elected Member, Research Program and Evaluation Committee (RPEC), March 2016-June 2018; Central Library, 2008-2010.
(e) Research Scholar Coordinator of the Department of HSS, 2008-2015.
(c) Chairperson for Teachers’ Evaluation Form Development for Theory and Practical classes in 2009 and 2014. (b) Member of Selection Committee for Ministerial staff from 2004-2012, Member of Vigilance Committee, Departmental Administrative Committee, Purchase Committee, Members of Equivalence Committee 2012-2015, Internal Complaint Committee of the Institute, June 2014-June 2017
(b) Course Co-coordinator of Psy.: 1994-2000, 2004-2006, Chairperson for MHRM Course of the Department of HSS, 2009-2010.
(a) Deputy Director, Research and Planning Dept., XISS Ranchi, Jan 1987- Oct 1994.
Professional Associations
(e) Chair, Faculty Selection, SHSSM, IIT Bhubaneswar, 2023
(d) Board of Studies member: XISS, Ranchi; Sri Sri Uni., Cuttack since 2019; Dayalbagh Edu. Insti., Agra since 2021, IIHMR Uni. Jaipur since 2023. (c) President, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) India Jan 2016-Dec 2016; President-Elect, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) India, Jan 2015-Dec 2015. (b) Secretary General of NAOP India from Jan 2011- Dec 2014. (a) Nominated Member of the Working Committee, Academic Committee, and Publication Committee of NAOP India since 2003.

Employment

  • Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Professor Emeritus
    2024 - Present

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