Dr. Satinder Singh Rekhi is the founder of R Systems and a founding member of the World Happiness Foundation. He is an Electrical Engineer graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and has a master’s degree in business from California State University. He has attended several Advanced Courses from Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley. He was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT, Kharagpur and the President’s Gold Medal from California State University. He was conferred the title of Professor Emeritus by Chandigarh University. He is an Honorary Chairman, Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. International Advisor to Gross National Happiness Center, Bhutan, Gopichand Badminton Academy, EQ World, Singapore, and Rekhi Centre for Happiness, Amity University. He is a Professor of Happiness (Adjunct Faculty) with Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, India, and Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India. He has helped many Institutes across countries to set up Centres of Happiness and Mind lab for the scientific pursuit and understanding of happiness. He is actively engaged in teaching and conducting workshops on happiness. Thousands of students, faculty and the like have benefitted by attending these sessions and continue to do so.
‘What makes us happy’ is probably one of the greatest unanswered questions on earth, despite many philosophers, scientists and practitioners making attempts to answer this question for centuries. The Rekhi Foundation for the Science of Happiness has taken up this challenge to uncover this state of mind scientifically and to make positive interventions in human life. Dr. Manas K Mandal is a cognitive neuropsychologist serving as the distinguished visiting professor at Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur. He specializes in teaching the ‘Science and Practice of Happiness’, as well as the ‘Measurement of Happiness’.
Dr. Priyadarshi Patnaik is the Head of the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness and is working as a professor at IIT Kharagpur, Humanities and Social Sciences. He teaches the ‘Communication, Happiness and Well-being’ course.
Dr. Saamdu Chhetri was the founding member of GNH centre in Bhutan and served as its Chief Executive Director for 5 years. He has been teaching mindfulness practices and ‘Introduction to Gross National Happiness’ at the Rekhi centres.
With a PhD from IIT Kharagpur in experimental neuropsychology, Professor Tanusree Dutta is an associate professor at the IIM Ranchi campus. Her area of expertise is ‘Happiness at Work’ and ‘Consumer Happiness’.
Dr. Srihari A. Krishna holds a doctorate in management and brings over three decades of experience in training, teaching, and consulting across academic and corporate domains. Associated with the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness for the past four years, he has designed and delivered credit courses and training programs at premier institutions including IIIT-Prayagraj, IIT-Delhi, AIIMS-Bhopal, and Delhi University. His work blends insights from positive psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness to offer practical tools for managing stress, enhancing emotional intelligence, and promoting well-being in life and work.
Dr. Kiran Jot Singh is Associate Dean (Academic Affairs) and Associate Professor at Chandigarh University. A researcher, innovator, and educator, he has led major initiatives in industry collaboration, academic innovation, and skill integration. His interdisciplinary research spans Human-Robot Interaction, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence, resulting in numerous SCI and Scopus-indexed publications, granted patents, and books with international publishers. Dr. Singh has successfully secured multiple grants from DST India, NVIDIA, and Metacrafters. Recognized by Google, IEEE, and Texas Instruments, he actively promotes experiential learning and the science of happiness through global workshops and research collaborations.
Noof M. Aljneibi is a Quality of life and sustainability development advisor at the ministry of community development in the United Arab Emirates. Previously, she served as Director of the Emirates Centre for Happiness Research ECHR at the United Arab Emirates University. In 2021, Noof was awarded the International Positive Psychology Fellow award, and she is the first female Arab to be awarded this fellowship.
Dr. Riya Vinayak is currently working with the Rekhi Foundation, and has taught the course ‘Science & Practice of Happiness’ at Delhi Technological University (formerly DCE) and IGDTUW, Delhi.
Dr. Pooja Sahni has done her doctoral research in Environment Neuroscience from I.I.T Delhi. She nurtures an interest and has publications of repute in the area of environmental science, nature experience, mindfulness, yoga and meditation. She has received several awards- ‘Invited Young Scholar’ by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, “Bright Future Talent for Global Leadership” at DSM Global, The Netherlands, International Fellowship by UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands and Varela Grant by Mind and life Institute, USA.
Dr. Hansika Singhal is a Corporate Psychologist having done her Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee. Currently she is teaching the ‘Science & Practice of Happiness’ at IGDTUW, Delhi. She has been associated with various startups in the capacity of a psychometrician, Mentor and Soft Skills expert in the past.
Vibha has worked for 20+ years in the field of education and public health with organizations like the United Nations, Johns Hopkins University, Population Services International & Room to Read. Vibha’s focus is on projects in the domains of positive psychology through her non-profit Muskaan and she has conducted more than 250 Gratitude Joyshops globally in last ten years. She is also an Advisory Board Member with the World Happiness Foundation.
Dr. Reetu Sharma is an expert in Mindfulness Meditation and its application to enhance happiness and well-being. She has authored books on happiness and education. Her first documentary film on suicide prevention was honored at the Khajuraho International Film Festival in 2020. She conducts mindfulness-based awareness programs across the country, impacting numerous lives positively.
Dr. Tal Leead (PsyD) is a psychologist, best-selling author, and founder of Happier Being™. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Tal is trained in a variety of psychotherapy modalities but currently focuses on positive psychology. Her first book, “Happier Being: Your Path to Optimizing Habits, Health & Happiness” was published in September of 2022 and topped several Amazon best-seller lists. Before running her own practice, Dr. Tal worked at a Los Angeles County mental health center where she advised the top medical team on best practices and increased her patients’ well-being. She received her doctorate degree in psychology (Psy.D) from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.
Ishmeet has completed her Masters in Psychology from Punjabi University, Patiala, having done her graduation from DU. She has spent 2 years mentoring and educating children in shelter homes around Chandigarh. With her practice of multiple art forms, she is interested in the maintenance of emotional wellness of communities, using expressive art modalities.
Dr. Archi Banerjee is a student of Physics and currently pursuing her post-doctoral research in the field of Indian classical and spiritual music cognition, visual arts cognition, emotion, and aesthetics at the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness and Academy of Classical and Folk Arts, IIT Kharagpur, India. Currently she is also working as a “Consultant – Mind Lab Research and Implementation” at the Rekhi Foundation, USA. She completed her Ph.D. in Neuro-cognitive Physics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2018. She has been awarded the prestigious INSPIRE Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. She is also a student of vocal music for the past 23 years at Shrutinandan school of Music under the patronage of her Guru, Padma Bhushan Awardee Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty.
Shishir Arya is the Founder of HEAL Labs, a startup working towards providing mindfulness and wellbeing-based interventions to individuals as well as organizations. For the past 5+ years, Shishir has been creating and delivering courses and programs on themes of Happiness, Mindfulness, and Emotional Intelligence at institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, NLU Jodhpur, IIT Roorkee, IIM Bodhgaya, etc., for audiences that include BBA students, MBA students, Doctoral Scholars, Executives and Senior Leaders. Shishir has also served as a faculty trainer on wellness and related themes for institutions such as Indian Armed Forces, Delhi Government, NMIMS among others. Outside India, Shishir is the Co-Founder of Imagine Mindfulness, a registered worldwide non-profit working towards making well-being accessible. There he has served as the Director of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training Program nurturing 10+ trainees inducted from North America, Europe and Asia in the past 3 years.
Dr. Divneet Singh Kapoor is Associate Dean (Academic Affairs) and Associate Professor at Chandigarh University, Mohali. With over a decade of academic and administrative experience, he has contributed extensively to curriculum innovation, outcome-based education, and industry collaboration. His research interests span IoT, robotics, embedded systems, and intelligent signal processing, with multiple SCI-indexed publications and granted patents. Dr. Kapoor has led the establishment of advanced facilities including the AI Lab and the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness. As Principal Investigator on several funded projects from DST, Rekhi Foundation, and NVIDIA, he bridges technology, well-being, and education through interdisciplinary research.
Rijul Arora is a 4-time TEDx speaker, digital well-being expert, and bestselling author. A guest faculty member at leading Indian colleges like IIT Delhi and IIM Kashipur, he combines academic insights with actionable strategies to inspire healthier relationships with technology. Creator of Udemy’s highest-rated digital habits course, Rijul’s work has been featured in Forbes, NPR (US), and The Indian Express. He’s also coached famous celebrities like Ex-Miss India (2004) on her digital habits and productivity. Offstage, Rijul enjoys badminton, yoga, traveling, and volunteering for a suicide hotline. His initiatives, LookUp India and JOMO, empower individuals to balance screen time with real-life joy.
Cindy Tien is a renowned EQ Maven, Certified Speaking Professional, and emotional intelligence expert who helps individuals and organizations uncover the root causes of burnout, stress, and limiting behaviours to build stronger influence, resilience, and meaningful connection. With over 20 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, strategic sales, executive coaching, and keynote speaking, she brings a rare blend of real-world insight and transformational impact to her work. Her compelling journey from personal adversity — including overcoming addiction, financial hardship, and major health challenges — fuels her passion for guiding leaders and teams to break through blind spots and lead with confidence and authenticity. Cindy has worked with global and multinational organisations across sectors and is celebrated for her engaging storytelling, practical frameworks, and deep emotional intelligence expertise.
Granville is the group CEO and founder of EQ World, a consulting and training practice specializing in organizational behavior and performance. Granville has for the last 29 years, been helping employees in organizations to approach their strengths and weaknesses through coaching and facilitative workshops that deal with team and individual behavior. He has been actively promoting Emotional Intelligence practices as well as teaching such skills in organizations where he employs tools and therapies to help employees cope with emotional issues. He has authored numerous articles for a variety of HR magazines, is the co-creator of the EQ Coach cards, EQ Activity Set, Decision Deck, EQ Advice Cards, written 4 books entitled EQ From the Inside Out, Unshakeable Spirit, Emotional Intelligence for High Performance and Influential Selling with the Enneagram.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology
Zorin is an undergraduate student pursuing a BA (Honours) in Psychology at Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. With roots in Mizoram, she approaches learning and life through a philosophy of openness to experience. She is an active member of her college’s Psychology Association, contributing to organisational functioning and regularly documenting meeting proceedings, while bringing leadership and initiative to collaborative academic spaces. Through her learning and work at the Rekhi Foundation, she has developed a growing academic interest in emotional life, particularly the emotion of love. Extroverted and optimistic, she brings strong interpersonal skills and experience working with children to her academic and social engagements.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology
Khyati Gaba is a Psychology undergraduate at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, with a strong interest in psychology, journalism, and academic publishing. She currently works as a Senior Editorial Assistant at The Learning Curve Journal and has experience in clinical psychology externships, editorial coordination, and research-related work. Alongside academics, she has actively contributed to event management, logistics, and student-led initiatives, demonstrating strong skills in communication, organization, and leadership.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology
Aastha Kapoor is a Psychology (Honours) undergraduate at Lady Shri Ram College for Women and currently serves as the President of NSS LSR. She has strong experience in leadership, public outreach, media & publicity, and event management, having led multiple teams and large-scale initiatives. Alongside her academic journey, she has worked as an Academic Intern and actively contributed to mental health, social service, and student-led organizations. Known for her organizational skills, creativity, and commitment to social impact, Aastha brings a balanced blend of leadership and empathy to her work.
B.A. Programme (Psychology Major)
Ishwari Pandit is a Psychology (Major) and Sociology (Minor) undergraduate at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, with a strong interest in understanding both individual and societal dimensions of human behaviour. She has hands-on experience in consulting, academic internships, editorial work, public relations, and project leadership, and is actively involved in student-led and social impact initiatives. With a passion for mental health, community service, and research-driven work, Ishwari combines empathy, leadership, and analytical thinking to create meaningful impact.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology
Molli Sharma is a Psychology major currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She is working as a Senior Editorial Assistant at The Learning Curve Journal, with hands-on experience in academic publishing, editorial work, and content coordination. Alongside this, she has exposure to clinical child psychology internships, content writing, and student leadership roles. With strong skills in creative writing, communication, and leadership, she is deeply interested in psychology, research, and meaningful social impact.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology
Ifra Khan is a Psychology undergraduate at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, with a minor in Computer Science and a strong interest in the intersection of psychology, technology, research, and entrepreneurship. She has hands-on experience in research coordination, content writing, consulting, and project management, having worked with academic forums, foundations, and consulting collectives. With strengths in research skills, strategic thinking, and communication, she is driven by curiosity, impact-driven work, and continuous learning.
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