Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Padma Shri awardee and Institute Professor at IIT Madras, is a renowned technologist and thought leader in innovation, entrepreneurship, and deep-tech R&D. He founded the IITM Research Park and Incubation Cell, nurturing over 350 startups across sectors like telecom, energy, and healthcare. As an advisor to Aipsychi, he brings visionary leadership to advance accessible, tech-enabled mental health solutions.
Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni
Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni is Professor of Global Mental Health and NIHR Professor of Global Health Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). He is the Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mental Health at LSHTM and King’s College London, and Co-Director of the Addictions and Related Research Group at Sangath, India. His work focuses on developing and evaluating interventions for mental health and substance use disorders, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Dr. R. P. Beniwal
Dr. R. P. Beniwal, M.D. (Psychiatry), brings over two decades of clinical, academic, and research expertise in mental health. A WHO Fellow with international training from the USA and UK, he currently serves as Consultant & Professor at the Centre of Excellence in Mental Health, ABVIMS–Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi. With 40+ publications, leadership in major research projects, and extensive mentorship experience, he offers invaluable insight in areas such as suicide prevention and general psychiatry.
Dr. Sushil Chandra
Dr. Sushil Chandra, PhD in Neuro-Cognition, is Dean at Rishihood University and former Head of Cognitive Control & Machine Learning at DRDO-INMAS. With 37+ years in AI/VR-based cognitive enhancement, he has led defense research and founded the Human Augmentation Lab. As an advisor to Aipsychi, he brings deep expertise in neurotechnology, cognitive rehabilitation, and spiritual-scientific integration.
Dr. Triptish Bhatia
Dr. Triptish Bhatia is a renowned psychologist and researcher with over 30 years of experience in psychiatric epidemiology, cognition, and genetics. A gold medalist and Ph.D. holder, she completed post-doctoral training in psychiatric genetics at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Dr. Bhatia has led several NIH- and Stanley Medical Research Institute-funded projects, particularly in schizophrenia research, and has authored over 150 publications. She currently serves as a senior research scientist and PRIIIA awardee, with deep expertise in mentoring and building research capacity in mental health.
Dr. Anjula Srivastava
Dr. Anjula Srivastava a Stanford-affiliated researcher and gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, advises Aipsychi with her deep expertise in gender, labor markets, public health, and mental health. Her rich academic background and research leadership help strengthen Aipsychi’s community-focused mental health initiatives.
Dr. Harsh Bhasin
Dr. Harsh Bhasin a machine learning researcher and author with expertise in cognitive impairment and depression diagnosis, advises Aipsychi. With deep experience in AI model development, medical imaging, and publications across leading journals and publishers, he strengthens Aipsychi’s commitment to data-driven mental health solutions.