1. Programme Co-ordinator, Orientation Programme on Peer Mentoring organized by the Department of Applied Psychology, RGNIYD.

2. Convenor, Workshop on Ethical use of AI in Research organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Meghalya

Publications in the Recognized Journals

1. Swathisha, P., & Deb, S. (2022). Challenges faced by female commercial sex workers in Puducherry, India: a qualitative inquiry. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 29(2), 258-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/09715215221082180

2. Swathisha, P., & Deb, S. (2022). What young people have to say about sex work? An exploration. Sexologies, 31(4), 294-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2022.09.004

3. Swathisha, P., & Deb, S. (2024). Barriers for exiting sex work: an exploration on female sex workers (FSW) in Puducherry, India. Discover Social Science and Health, 4(1), 21. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44155-024-00080-6

4. Deb, S., Swathisha, P., Deb, S., Asharaf, S. S., & Ravichandran, K. S. (2026). Vaccine Behaviour and the Perception of Vaccine Among Marginalised Population in India: An Exploratory Study. Spectrum of Decision Making and Applications, 3(1), 278-291. https://doi.org/10.31181/sdmap31202638

Chapters in Edited Books

 1.  Swathisha, P., & Deb, S. (2022). Sexual Abuse of Male Children: Current Status and  Future Directions. In Deb, S (Ed.). Child Safety, Welfare and Well -being (2 nd Ed., pp 287- 302). Springer.

2.  Swathisha, P. & Deb, S.  (2020). The Rights of the Children of Commercial Sex Workers: A Situational Analysis. In Deb et al. (Eds.), Upholding Justice: Social, Psychological and Legal Perspectives (pp 42-S3). Routledge.

Authored Books

1. Swathisha, P & Deb, S. (2026). Commercial Sex Workers in India: Addressing Legal, Health, and Social Issues. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-3365-7
 

1. Assistant Professor (on contract), Department of Applied Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development    (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu (March 2024- February 2025)

2. Guest Faculty (on contract),  Department of Applied Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth     Development    (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu (April 2022- March 2024)

1. Deputy Warden, Girls Hostel, Gandhi National Institute of Youth     Development    (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu      (June 2022- December 2023)

1.  Presented a paper titled as “Challenges faced by commercial sex workers in Puducherry.” in the international conference conducted by IAAP (28th — 29th January, 2022) organized by the Department of Psychology. Mizoram University.

2. Presented a paper titled as “Attitude toward s sex work among youth.” in the international conference on Making Psychology Deliverable to the Society” conducted by NAOP (20th — 22nd December 2019) organized by Department of Applied Psychology. Pondicherry university.

 Presented a paper titled as “Understanding Cultural Practices from a mental Health Perspective “on "International Conference on Solution Focused Practices " conducted by ASFP-I (22nd — 24th December. 2016) organized by Department of Psychology, University of Calicut.

3. Presented a paper titled as “Evolution of Television Commercials in India: A Content Analysis " on the National Conference”            Organizing Human " organized by the department of Psychology University of Calicut.

4. Presented a paper titled as “An Exploratory Study on The Subjective Wellbeing of Theatre Artists” in the                                                 National conference on Wellness : A Multi Dimensional Approach towards Sustainable Development  conducted            by Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru (30th — 31st January, 2018) 

5. Presented a paper titled as “The Pedagogy of Kanav Alternative School : An Exploration.” in the international colloquium on            Creative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conducted by Sullamussalam Science                                                              College (12th — 14th January, 2017) 

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Panelist on "Sexuality Education and Expression: Beyond the Traditional Narratives" at the National Seminar on "Sexuality and Sexual Bheviour" organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calicut (21st-23rd November 2024)

Delivered a session on "AI and the Researcher's Brain" at the Workshop on " Ethical use of AI in Research" organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Meghalya (30th October 2025- 4th November 2025).