Sandhya N. Sathesh
Sandhya N. Sathesh
PhD in Psychology Student
Biography
Sandhya graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology and was awarded the British Psychological Society Undergraduate Award from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in 2024. Her doctoral research investigates the well-being of emerging adults with autism in relation to their engagement in employment, and how the role of camouflaging plays into this.
Highest Qualification & Awarding Body
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in 2024
Speciality Areas
- Developmental psychology
- Social psychology
- Positive psychology
Research Interests
Developmental and social psychology, specifically the well-being of adults with autism within the context of employment.
- Sibling Caregiving in Malaysian Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities through a Theory-Informed Thematic Analysis (Supervised by Dr Kenneth Leow and Dr Lo Yueh Yea) (Under revision)
- Engagement in Employment among Malaysian Emerging Adults diagnosed with Autism and its association to their Wellbeing (Supervised by Professor Dr Kinjal Doshi and Dr Jo Billington)
