Dr. Yashasvi Walia

Assistant Professor

• School/College

  School of Social Sciences

• Department

  Department of Psychology

Dr. Yashasvi Walia is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the School of Social Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. She is a psychologist, researcher, and trained therapist with professional experience across clinical, criminal, hospital, educational, and community settings.

She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, with doctoral research examining cognitive conflict, threat sensitivity, risk-taking behaviour, and personality in young adults, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar.

Her research and academic interests include cognitive psychology, mental health, psychological well-being, community psychology, and inclusive practices. She is particularly interested in arts-based and creative approaches to inclusion, exploring their potential to foster expression, participation, connection, and belonging. Her multidisciplinary experience across research, practice, teaching, and community engagement informs an applied and experiential approach to psychology education.

Outside academia, Dr. Walia is an avid solo traveler and trekker, with a particular interest in mountains, art, and cultural experiences. Her travels continue to shape her curiosity about people, communities, and diverse ways of experiencing and making meaning of the world.