Praveen Sasikumar

Psychology & HCI Researcher

A dedicated psychologist with experience in research and applied methodologies, specializing in counseling, forensic psychology, psychometrics, human computer interaction, wearables and emerging technologies. Brings expertise from several internships and hands-on experience. I am passionate about interdisciplinary approaches and work to learn, apply, and advance psychology through technology, promoting understanding, and building meaningful connections in both digital and real-world settings.

Bridging minds and machines to transform human experiences.

Profile

Research Interests: Psychology, Extended Reality, Wearables

Address: 15 Computing Drive, Singapore, 117418

Phone: +65 89563196

Email: praveen@ahlab.org

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Skills

Skilled researcher with experience across healthcare, academic, forensic, and human-computer interaction (HCI) settings. Proficiency levels are interpreted as follows: Novice (20–40%), Proficient (40–80%), and Expert (80%+);

Game Engines - Unity, % 50

Research Skills, % 80

Practical Expertise, % 70

Programming -Python, % 70

Communication, % 90

Content Creation, % 85

Experience

Jan'25–Current

Visiting Researcher, National University of Singapore

I contributed to research and development for the AiSee project—an assistive device for users with visual impairments; conducted user studies for the Blinddrone project (funded by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence) exploring acoustic scene analysis in visually restricted environments, currently under review at NeurIPS 2025; led the “Zenflow XR” project investigating biofeedback-driven stress and sleep outcomes; supported research and media development for “Factually,” an app that detects misinformation in conversation; and assisted in data cleaning for a Meta-funded project assessing motion sickness before and after VR gameplay.

Jan'24–Oct'24

Research Intern, Mangroves Wellbeing, Calicut-Kerala

I contributed to research on couple therapy by assisting in data collection and literature review, prepared daily research reports, supported therapy sessions for clinical insight, and participated in the development of a collaboration plan and employee assistance programs (EAP) with IT companies as part of applied research initiatives.

Jan'22–Dec'22

Psychologist, Dr.Psych Mind Clinic, Calicut-Kerala

I recorded and presented case histories, attended outpatient consultations with clinical psychologists, undertook community awareness assignments for the general public, and participated in research activities including literature review, data collection, and report preparation.

Nov'21–Dec'21

Psychologist Intern, Manasa Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Bengaluru-Karnataka

I assisted in therapy sessions, engaged in units such as the cerebral palsy and learning disability units, prepared daily case reports and updated case histories, observed and helped score psychometric tests under supervision, observed individual counselling sessions, and presented researched content on various topics to the team daily.

Psychologist

HCI Researcher

Developer

Education

2019–2021

Masters in Forensic Psychology

National Forensic Sciences University, Ghandinagar, Gujarat

2016–2019

Bachelors of Science in Psychology Honors Programme

Christ University, Bangalore, India

Portfolio

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Contact

Always on the lookout for new opportunities to learn and grow. If you have a question or would like to chat..

Phone

+65- 89563196

Address

15 Computing Drive, Singapore, 117418

Email

praveen@ahlab.org

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