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Dr. Vysakh K. K

Assistant Professor (Level 10), Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Amritapuri

Qualification: BSc, MSc, Ph.D
vysakh@am.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: STEM education, educational and cyber psychology, technology adoption models, user behavior analysis, and sustainability practices.

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Bio

Dr. Vysakh K. K. is an Assistant Professor (Level 10) at the Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry focused on educational psychology and has over 14 years of experience in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and digital pedagogy. His post-doctoral research at the Center focused on the convergence of education, psychology, sustainability, and cybersecurity, particularly in the domains of cyberpsychology, self-efficacy, and behavioral intention in technology-enhanced learning environments. He has played a pivotal role in the development and dissemination of Amrita Virtual Labs, serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Nodal Centre Coordinator. Dr. Vysakh has published extensively in reputed journals such as Scientific Reports, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Computers & Education, Computers & Security, and Education and Information Technologies. He is a recipient of the Amrita Innovation & Research Award (AIRA) in both 2024 and 2025. In 2025, he served as Handling Editor for Frontiers in Reproductive Health and Frontiers in Education. He also serves on editorial boards and as a peer reviewer for several international journals, and has represented Amrita in global academic forums, including the Commonwealth of Learning’s (COL) East Africa workshop.

Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry with a specialization in Educational Psychology from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India (2023)
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Kerala, India (2010)
  • B.Sc. in Polymer Chemistry from Kannur University, India (2008)
Experience
  1. Assistant Professor (Level 10) at Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri (2025-till date).
  2. Post-Doctoral Fellow at Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri (2023-2025).
  3. Ph.D. Research Scholar at Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri (2013-2023).
  4. Senior Research Fellow Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri (2011-2023).
FDP / Workshops

Participated as a representative of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in the workshop on Development of the Research Tools on Cyber Safety and Security like Awareness scale, Achievement Test during September 13-15, 2023 at CIET, NCERT, New Delhi.

Talks Delivered

Research Talks Delivered

  • Delivered a research talk at the East Africa Regional Workshop on Virtual Labs organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) at Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC), Nairobi, Kenya – 25 July 2022.

Invited Talks

  • Resource Person at the East Africa Regional Workshop on Virtual Labs organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) at Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC), Nairobi, Kenya – 25 July 2022.
  • Resource Person at the Workshop on Virtual Labs organized by Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India – 20 September 2018.
  • Resource Person at the National Workshop on Virtual Labs organized by St. Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, Hyderabad, India – 29 August 2018.

 

Membership
  1. Handling editor of Frontiers in Reproductive Health (2025).
  2. Handling editor of Frontiers in Education (2025).
  3. Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education (Springer Nature)
Awards

Amrita Innovation Research Award (AIRA) 2024, 2025

Conferences Attended
  1. Organized Regional Nodal Center (RNC) Meeting of Amrita Virtual Labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus (2018)
  2. Annual National Nodal Centre Conference of Amrita Virtual Labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus (2015, 2016).
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