Dr. Rashmi Upreti is serving as a Scientist in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies, since September 21, 2020. She has made notable contributions to teaching, research, and extension. Her academic output includes 24 research papers, 7 review papers, 3 review articles, 1 book chapter, 1 undergraduate teaching manual, and training material for rural women and adolescents. She has delivered over 15 extension lectures in villages, schools, to Anganwadi workers, and in-service candidates, focusing on psychological and social issues like mental health, child development, emotional well-being, and gender sensitivity. She is actively assisting postgraduate students in their research work by providing academic support and guidance.

Dr.  Upreti earned her B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Human Development & Family Studies from GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, and completed her Ph.D. in Human Development from PAU, Ludhiana. She has qualified UGC-NET and was awarded a UGC-NET JRF fellowship during her doctoral studies.

Professional Accomplishments:

Completed Projects:

1. Associated with AICRP-WIA (AIl India Co-ordinated Research Project, Women in Agriculture, 2020-2021) as CO-PI for one year.
2. Completed extension project under the scheme RKVY, sponsored by state Govt. of Punjab in the year 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24 as CO-PI.

Selected Research Publications

1. Upreti, R. and Sharma, S. (2021). A contextual analysis of gender on social maturity and adjustment of adolescents belonging to orphanages, single parent families & intact families. Indian Journal of Health and Well-being, 12:165-70. (NAAS Rating: 4.13)
2. Upreti, R. and Sharma, S. (2021). Self esteem of adolescents residing in orphanages, single parent families & intact families: Gender differentials. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology 12:118-21. (NAAS Rating: 4.64)
3. Upreti R and Chawla A (2022) Socio-emotional empowerment of adolescent girls of rural Punjab. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 13(3): 385-87. (NAAS Rating: 4.11)
4. Upreti R and Chawla A (2023) Social Development: An important aspect for adolescence. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology14(2): 249-51. (NAAS Rating: 4.38)
5. Upreti R and Bisht P (2023) Empowering Women: The transformative role of mindfulness in enhancing well-being. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing 14(2): 278-80. (NAAS Rating: 4.11)
6. Kaur S and Upreti R (2024) Gender-based Variations in Emotional Self-disclosure among Undergraduate Students. Indian Journal of Health and Well-being15(4): 484-88. (NAAS Rating: 4.36)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Received Best Ph.D. thesis award in International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Changing Global Scenario organized by Royal Association for Science Led Socio-Cultural Advanced held at Banaras Hindu University in 2019.
2. Received Young Researcher Award in 2023 by Institute of Scholars (InSc), Registered under MSME & Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India.