Dr Sweta Shyam Matonkar is an Assistant Professor of Psychology with over eight years of experience in teaching and research. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Karnatak University, Dharwad, and is UGC-NET qualified. She secured the first rank in the M.A. Psychology programme at Goa University and received the Dr Ambedkar National Merit Award and the Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme for her academic excellence and doctoral research.
Her teaching areas include Personality Development, Relationship Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Research Methodology, and Qualitative Research. She adopts an experiential teaching approach that connects psychological theory with practical and community-based learning.
Her research interests include LGBTQ+ mental health, psychological well-being, interpersonal support, sex trafficking, women’s health, and social psychology. She has published in peer-reviewed and UGC-CARE-listed journals, contributed a book chapter, and presented her research at national and international conferences. Through her academic work, she promotes mental health awareness, inclusive education, and evidence-based psychological practice.
