Dr. Surbhi Kumar

About

Dr. Surbhi Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi since 2014. She holds a PhD on "Trust in Personal and Social Lives" which was a mixed method study. Her research interests include social and developmental psychology, the psychology of disability, and psychological research methods. She serves as Consulting Editor for the Journal of Latinx Psychology (APA). Currently involved in curriculum development for NCERT and University of Delhi in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), she previously has led projects such as an ICSSR study on theory of mind in cultural contexts. She has published extensively and guided research on topics like mental health, migration, workplace inclusion, and pandemic grief. Beyond academia, Dr. Kumar is involved in community service with SOS Children’s Village Projects, focusing on emotional well-being, social skills, and youth development. She also leads workshops on various psychology themes and research methods and participates in faculty development, exploring the role of social constructs in shaping personal and relational identities.

Employment

• Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi Assistant Professor
  2014 - Present

Education

• University of Delhi PhD in Psychology
  2012 - 2020
• University of Delhi M.A. in Psychology
  2009 - 2011
• Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi B.A. (Hons.) Psychology
  2006 - 2009

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (20)

• The Role of Trust in Indian Education: Insights and Implications
  Handbook of Positive Psychology and Indian Thought Systems Transforming Education for Well Being and Happiness 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-4210-6_11
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• The Role of Trust in Indian Education: Insights and Implications
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-4210-6_11
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• The 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms: Phenomenological experiences and perceptions of direct and indirect victims of violence
  Sikh Formations Religion Culture Theory 2024 DOI: 10.1080/17448727.2023.2218796
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• Attaining Peace? Exploring self-harm behaviour in religious and nonreligious contexts
  The Learning Curve 2023
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• Examining the psychological underpinnings of Chernobyl and after
  The Learning Curve 2023
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• Conceptions of Mental Illness and Social Distance Practices
  The Learning Curve 2022
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• The Struggles of Self: Analysing the Music of Linkin Park and Sleeping At Last
  Human Arenas 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s42087-020-00129-3
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• Correlates and Predictors of Relational Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships
  The Learning Curve 2021
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• Deconstructing the Blue Whale Challenge: A Discourse Analysis
  The Learning Curve 2020
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• Cultural Nuances of Morality: Exploring Folktales
  The Learning Curve 2019
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