Soma Parija

Assistant Professor

Dr. Soma Parija is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Social, Financial and Human Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University. She has pursued her PhD in Psychology from the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management at IIT, Bhubaneswar, and MPhil degree in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the Centre of Advanced Study, Utkal University. She has been awarded Gold Medal in MA, Psychology (Utkal University). She was the topper of MPhil and BA, Psychology (Utkal University). Before joining KIIT, she worked as a counselling psychologist at SAI International Educational Institution. She has five years of counseling experience in mental health institutions, Government hospitals, and non-government organizations. She has several national and international conferences and journal publications to her credit. Her research interests are in the field of counselling psychology, clinical psychology and cyber psychology.

Educational Qualification

Ph.D. (Psychology)

Course Expertise

Research Interests

Administrative Responsibilities

Conferences and Workshops

  • “Life in Cyberspace: The role of stress, Loneliness, Happiness and Satisfaction with Life” at World Anthropology Congress, Bhubaneswar, August 9-14, 2023.
  • “Role of Social Media Marketing to attract Consumers: An analysis of identifying Organizational Profitability” at International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Circular Economy, Dwarka, May 26-27, 2023.
  • “The Behavioral Effects of Supply Chain Management in an Indian Firm” at International Conference on Connecting Social, Financial and Human Sciences for Sustainable Development, Bhubaneswar, May 4-6, 2023.
  • “Loneliness, Happiness and Satisfaction in Virtual Experience” at International Conference on Business, Management and Social Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand, March 5- 6, 2013.
  • “The Life of Virtual Humans: The Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Depression, Subjective Happiness and Satisfaction with Life” at International Conference on Emerging Trends In Technology and Management, New Delhi, December 22, 2012.
  • “Online Flow Experiences: The Role of Personality and Loneliness” at XXII Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology, Bangalore, December 10-12, 2012.
  • “Impact of Personality and Loneliness on Life: Role of Online Flow Experiences” at International Conference on Cyber Psychology and Computing Psychology, Singapore, September 12-13, 2012.
  • “Life in Cyberspace: A Conceptual Framework” at 99th Indian Science Congress, Bhubaneswar, January 3-7, 2012.