BSc Psychology, LISSAH College, University of Calicut, Kerala (2009) — Second Rank holder
MSc Applied Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Kerala (2011)
UGC-NET in Psychology (2012)
PhD in Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru (2026)
Topic:Life in the refuge on the inner psyche: Narratives of the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
Research Areas:
Migration and refugee studies
Psychoanalysis of arts and literature
Educational psychology and academic policy making
Socio-cultural psychology
Publications:
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2025). Psychic Restructuring in Trauma Recovery Among the Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Women. Violence Against Women. DOI Link
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2025). Where is the Ground? Cultural Transmission and Psychological Adaptation of Sri Lankan-Tamil Ethnic Repatriates. Culture & Psychology. DOI Link
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2025). Navigating Hope and Despair: The Agonizing Boat Journeys of the Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees. Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry, 49, 1324–1348. DOI Link
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2025). Intergenerational Transference of Collective Trauma in the Exilic Lives of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees. Journal of International Migration & Integration. DOI Link
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2024). Experience of Psychic Restructuring among Refugees in the Context of Life in Refuge. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 38(1), 62–81. DOI Link
Riswana, B., & Gopal, B. (2025). Mobilization of Effective Psychic Restructuring: A Workable Solution for the Social Integration of Refugees in India (Patent No. 202541049339). Indian Patent Office, Chennai. Patent Link
Solanki, M., George, S., Riswana, B., & Jishamol (2025). Changes in Indian Consumer Food Habits and Preferences during COVID-19: The Role of Social Media. South Asian Journal of Management, 32(3), 211–230. DOI Link
Riswana, B. (2022). Attitude Change in College Students towards Examination Patterns: A Qualitative Study. Research and Reflections on Education, 20(2), 63–66.
Riswana, B. (2022). The Diverse Impact of COVID-19 on the Life of Migrants and Refugees in Multiple Contexts. In P.C. Firdousia Hassan (Ed.), Empowering Human Life in a New Normal World (pp. 73–82).
Riswana, B. (2022, December 19). യാത്രികർ തിരികെ നടക്കുന്നവരോ: ഒരു മനശാസ്ത്ര അവലോകനം. Madhyamam.com. Read Article
Riswana, B. (2024, May 18). ‘മുള്ളിവായ്ക്കൽ ദിനം’ കൊന്നവരുടെയോ കൊല ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടവരുടെയോ?. Truecopy Think. Read Article
Teaching Experience:
July 2025 – Present: Assistant Professor, Government Arts and Science College, Nadapuram
2021 – June 2025: Assistant Professor, Government Arts and Science College, Mankada, Malappuram
2019 – 2021: Assistant Professor, Government Arts and Science College, Nadapuram, Kozhikode
2018 – 2019: Assistant Professor, Government College, Chittur, Palakkad
Review Activities:
Reviewer for Scopus indexed Q1 journals including British Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of International Migration & Integration, Current Psychology, Clinical Social Work Journal, and BMC Psychology.
Professional Positions Held:
Member, Integrated PG Board of Studies, Kannur University (2021 – 2024)
Member, Board of Studies (UG Psychology), University of Calicut (since April 2023)
Member, Board of Studies, Clinical Psychology, University of Calicut (since Oct 2023)
Chairman, Final Year BSc Psychology Examination, Malappuram Region (2023 – 2025)
Chairman, Final Year BSc Psychology Examination, Kozhikode Region (2025 – Present)
District Level Coordinator, Board of Examination, FYUGP (since Nov 2024)
Master Trainer, Question Paper Setting Workshop (FYUG Programme)
Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (July 2025 – Present)
Membership:
Member, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India
