MELANIE PIUS DSOUZA

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Assistant Professor (Senior)
    Department of Business Administration (MBA)
    7411932775
    melanie.mba@sode-edu.in
    https://sode-edu.in/melanie-pius-dsouza/
    • Ph.D (Pursuing) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE, Manipal UGC NET JRF in Commerce
    • M. Com. (Management) from University of Mumbai
    • B. Com. from University of Mumbai
    Marketing (Consumer Well-Being, Services Marketing), Industrial Psychology (Organisational Behaviour), General Management, Essential Skills and Personality Development, Qualitative Research Methods, Interdisciplinary Research, Review Methodology.
    • Best 5-minute thesis presentation award among all disciplines at the Mandatory PhD presentations at Manipal Research Colloquium 2025 held at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. Also, awarded the best poster under the Humanities category.
    • Awarded Best Research Paper at the International Multidisciplinary Conference (2024), organised by HR College of Commerce and Economics, HSNC University, Mumbai.
    • Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (99.9465069 total percentile) by University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India.
    • Awarded Dr. TMA Pai Scholarship by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE, Manipal.
    • Awarded the Ajit Datar Memorial Scholarship (for outstanding student organiser) by Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (NM College), Mumbai.
    • Awarded for outstanding leadership at the National Service Scheme (NSS) wing of NM College, Mumbai.
    • Youth Flourishing
    • Positive Design
    • Training in Human Skills
    • Interdisciplinary Studies
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    05/04
    A copyright (IPR) has been registered for the literary work titled ‘Positive Design Framework in Lofi Product’ under the Copyright Office, Government of India. Copyright Registration No.: L-142367/2024

    1. Dsouza MP, Shetty A, TS S, Damodar P, Albuquerque Pai A, Mathias RJ, et
      al. “I would want to listen to it as a medicine” – Lo-fi music and state anxiety, a
      mixed-methods pilot study on young adults. International Journal of
      Adolescence and Youth. 2024 Sep 4;29(1). Scopus quartile: Q1, Citescore:
      8.8; Impact factor: 1.9 (JIF); 3.8 (5-year JIF)
      https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2024.2388787
    2. Dsouza MP, Shetty A, D’Souza SE, Buthello E, Gudi N. Vibing the Young
      Consumer to Wellness: Exploring Lo-Fi Music Consumption Through the
      Positive Design Lens. SAGE Open. 2025 Jan 1;15(1). Scopus quartile: Q1,Citescore: 3.4; Impact factor: 2.0 (JIF); 2.3 (5-year JIF)
      https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251318806
    3. Damodar P, Shetty A, Dsouza MP, Prakash A, Gudi N. Crafting careers
      through theory-driven interventions: a scoping review of the utility of social
      cognitive career theory and career maturity inventory. International journal of
      adolescence and youth. 2024 Feb 11;29(1). Scopus-indexed Q1.
    4. Albuquerque-Pai A, Dsouza MP, Andrews TJJ, Sebastin KV, Ashok L.
      Defining e-research in social work: a review of strategies and challenges.
      China Journal of Social Work. 2023 May 4;16(2):137–65. Scopus-indexed Q2.
    5. Dsouza MP, Shetty A, Dinesh TK, Damodar P. Stimulating employee
      performance and well-being: a review of mindfulness impact in the hospitality
      sector. IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation. 2023 Oct
      31;1(1). In the process of being Scopus-indexed.

    1. ‘A Global Perspective on Lo-Fi Music Consumption: Scoping Review of the
      Evidence’ – presentation at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Healthcare and
      Technical Research (ICHTR) 2022, at Manipal Academy of Higher Education,
      Manipal.
    2. ‘Rhythmic Wellness: Unveiling the Power of Lo-Fi Music Consumption for
      Youth Flourishing’ – presentation at the International Conference on Management
      Research (ICMR) 2023, at DoMS, IIT Madras, Chennai (Nominated for Best
      Paper).
    3. ‘The Chill Pill: Can Lo-Fi Music Reduce Student State Anxiety? A Mixed
      Methods Investigation’ – presentation at the International Multidisciplinary
      Conference on Governance, Politics, Ethics: Review and Perspectives in Times
      of Transition (2024), at H. R. College, HSNC University, Mumbai (Awarded Best
      Paper).
    4. ‘Theoretical Underpinnings on Mindfulness of Employees in the Hospitality
      Sector – A Narrative Review of the Evidence’ presented at the International
      Research Conference on Mindfulness 2022 by IIM Bodh Gaya.

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