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Ms. Puja Krishna
Assistant Professor
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School/College
School of Social Sciences
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Department
Department of Sociology
Ms. Puja Krishna is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. She is also a Senior Research Fellow pursuing her doctoral degree in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar, India. Her doctoral research delves primarily into the sociological underpinnings of health behavioral patterns and treatment-seeking attitudes among urban families.
Ms. Puja Krishna holds both Bachelor (B.A) and Masters (M.A) degrees in Sociology and qualified for the UGC- National Eligibility Test in 2019. She was awarded the University Gold Medal for being the highest scorer in Bachelor of Arts, Sociology at Patna University in 2017. Ms Puja was also the recipient of the Sharda Devi Memorial Scholarship and Patna Women’s College Alumni Award for her recognition as a merit scholar in 2016. Her academic work has been recognized in the form of multiple journal publications and conference presentations. Ms. Puja is a qualitative researcher with her major interests being in the areas of sociology of health, health seeking behaviour, digital health, and sociology of family.
In addition, Ms. Puja is an organized and dependable scholar who counts on managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. She strongly believes in teamwork and is open to collaborative commitment to performance.
Qualifications
- M.A. - Sociology
2019
- B.A. - Sociology
2016
Experience
Total Years of Experience4.5 Years
Academic Experience
- Doctoral researcher (Institute fellow) & Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: August (2020)- February (2024)
- Research Associate, ICSSR-IMPRESS funded project, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: January (2020) – August (2020)
Training Experience
- Foundation Course on Human Rights and Values in Education sponsored by UGC conducted at Patna Women’s College – Awarded A+ Grade
- Certificate Course in Women’s Studies conducted at Patna Women’s College – Awarded ‘A’ Grade
- Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) with an ‘A’ Grade from an ISO–Certified Bhawani Institute of Computer Technology, Patna
- Sociology of Health
- Health Seeking Behaviour
- Digital Health
- Sociology of Family
- Awarded Gold Medal for being the University Topper in Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Patna University (2017)
- Sharda Devi Memorial Scholarship and Patna Women’s College Alumni Award for being the Merit Scholar and securing the highest marks in sociology (2016)
- Best Presentation Award for the paper ‘Tragic Condition of Slum Dwellers in Patna’ under the CPE scheme of UGC at Patna Women’s College (2015)
National Conference Papers
- Krishna, P. (2024). ‘A Qualitative Exploration of Health Seeking Behaviour among Families in Patna’ at 11th IHEPA conference, Flame University, Pune.
- Krishna, P., and Raj, P. (2023). ‘Determinants of Health Seeking Behaviour among Families in Urban Patna’ at 44th Annual Conference of Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), NIT Rourkela, Odisha.
- Krishna, P., and Raj, A. (2021). ‘Health Condition of internal migrants in India’ at 46th All India Sociological Conference hosted by the University of Mumbai
- Krishna, P. (2019). ‘Urban Development and Sustainability in India: prospects and challenges’ at National Seminar on Urban and Sustainable Development, Ranchi University
- Krishna, P. (2019). ‘Globalization and Cultural Transformation in India: Theorizing the Change’ at GREFI International Conference 2019 on Globalization, Communication, and Cultural Change, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
National Journal Papers
- Raj, P., & Krishna, P. (2024). Social Implications of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) on Women in India. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 31(2), 224-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/09715215241236516
- Krishna, P., & Raj, A. (2022). Health Condition of Internal Migrants in India: A Review. Indian Journal of Human Development, 16(1), 169–179. https://doi.org/10.1177/09737030221101567
- Krishna, P., Paul, R. & Saraswati, S., Ranjan, R. (2016). A Study of the Living Condition of Slum Dwellers in Patna, Explore – Journal of Research (8), 215-219. ISSN 2278- 0297
- Indian Sociological Society – Life Member
- Indian Association for Study of Population (IASP) – Annual Member
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