Collaboration & Partnerships

We are open to collaborations for research, community-based activities, and data analyses with other individuals, not-for-profit organisations, start-ups, industries, and educational institutions.


Please get in touch with us if you would like to collaborate with us.

  • Collaboration with Zapurza Museum

    We are collaborating with the Zapurza Museum in Pune to run research projects and community engagement activities that explore human beings’ relationship with art, and art’s impact on our well-being.

  • Increasing Artwork Self-Relevance to Empower Social Change

    Along with Dr. Tobiasz Trawinski, Dr. Nick Donnelly, and Dr. Letizia Palumbo at Liverpool Hope University, UK, and scientists in China and Poland, we will explore the influence of culture, attitudes, and social integration when viewing paintings, and develop a tool for galleries and museums that can allow them to drive more audience engagement, index the visual behaviour of the audience, and guide curatorial practice.  

  • Collaboration with Nandadeep School, Pune, and University of Glasgow

    In collaboration with Dr. Amol Deshmukh at the University of Glasgow, children from underprivileged backgrounds in Nandadeep School, Pune, India were introduced to WallBo, a social robot that teaches children about hand hygiene and correct handwashing behaviours. We found an increase in handwashing knowledge and compliance even with just a short intervention. 

  • The Feminist Wonderlab Collective

    An international team of researchers from across the world, we explore feminist approaches to science, and how we can make our science better and more inclusive.  


    Read our preprint here: https://osf.io/gtxh6/ 

Zapurza Museum
Increasing Artwork Self-Relevance to Empower Social Change
WallBo
The Feminist Wonderlab Collective

Our current collaborators

Research Collaborators

Sumana Sethuraman

(she/her)

Research Collaborator

Sumana, a dedicated Growth Coach and Certified Life Coach, brings her expertise as an Expressive Movement Therapist with an MA in EMT. At ARISA Foundation, she is working on a project with Dr. Kohinoor Darda on the impact of expressive movement therapy on self-esteem and self-concept in adults. With a diverse tapestry of life experiences, encompassing software programming, pivotal positions in start-ups, and an awe-inspiring spiritual journey focused on fostering ‘education towards freedom’ in a Steiner Waldorf school, her relentless pursuit of knowledge led her to delve into the realms of psychology, therapy, and coaching for personal transformation and growth. Fueled by passion for embracing the boundless possibilities of living an extraordinary life, she inspires others to seize the present moment and embark on their own remarkable journeys of personal growth. 

In Sumana’s own words :-

“In everything I am and in everything I do, I am driven by curiosity and compassion. 

I believe all lives are potentially powerful. So am I. 

In every moment that ‘I am’, I am the leading edge of creation. So are you. 

I am whole, and yet, in the making. 

I am in the making, and yet, whole. 

I am.“

Swarali Sonar

(she/her)

Research Collaborator

Swarali Sonar is a young professional, currently employed as a counselling psychologist at EnAble India and is also an independent and collaborative early career researcher. Swarali's interest in studying psychology sprang from her desire to comprehend human behavior. Swarali uses her in-depth knowledge of human emotions and interpersonal interactions in her current role as a counselling psychologist to support people going through difficult times on a personal and emotional level. In addition to this, she actively engages in research and is dedicated to making a positive impact on the psychology community by carrying out research, analysing data, and sharing her findings to improve our understanding of human behaviour and support evidence-based therapies. Swarali is currently working with Dr. Kohinoor Darda and Dr. Bhasker Malu (O. P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, India) on understanding the awareness of open science practices in psychology students and faculty in India. 

Rashmi Joshi

(she/her)

Research Collaborator

Rashmi Joshi is an accomplished Indian Classical Dancer, Choreographer, and Teacher, known for her passion and expertise in Bharatanatyam. With a Visharad in Bharatanatyam Dance and a Masters in Performing Arts, she has dedicated herself to the practice and teaching of Bharatanatyam. Rashmi has performed at esteemed platforms and currently serves as a Bharatanatyam instructor in Virginia, USA, where she has mentored over 80 students. She harbors a strong desire to pursue a Ph.D. in dance pedagogy and diaspora studies, actively seeking research opportunities to contribute as an assistant, observer, or intern. Currently collaborating on a project with Dr. Kohinoor Darda and Sumana Sethuraman at ARISA Foundation, Rashmi explores the impacts of expressive movement therapy on self-esteem and self-concept. Her profound understanding of dance, combined with her scholarly pursuits, propels her artistic and academic journey. Rashmi loves to bridge tradition and innovation, and wants to leave a lasting impact in the world of Bharatanatyam and research.

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