• 2026- PhD (Thesis submitted) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal,
• 2020-MSW-Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Cochin (First Rank)
• 2018 -BSc. Physics from, Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam, MG University,

• Rajagiri College of School of Social Science, 2026 June - till date.
• Research consultant, N-SPRITE center, NIMHANS Bengaluru ,2026 March-2026 May
• Teaching assistant, Prasanna School of Public health, MAHE, Manipal-Augustr 2021-January 2026
• UGC -Senior Research Fellow- Manipal Academy of Higher Education- MAHE September 2023 – February 2026
• UGC-Junior Research Fellow -Manipal Academy of Higher Education -August 2021- August 2023
• Assistant Professor, Marsleeva College of Arts and Science Idukki, October 2020- July 2021
• Freelance Trainer and Consultant for competitive exams and research methodology - 2021 - Present

• Ageing, Gerontology, and well-being of older adults
• Long-Term Care, Alternative Care, and Care Systems
• Mental Health and Intergenerational wellbeing
• Migration, transnational mobility and long-distance care
• Social and health policy analysis
• Evidence Synthesis using Scoping Review Methodology
• Mixed method research and tool development

• Webinar “From Draft to Scopus, Roadmap to Publishing in Scopus-Indexed Journals” in collaboration with ReDCom by Nord on June 25, 2026
• Workshop: “From Topic to Triumph: Essentials of Designing a Strong and Structured PhD Proposal”, organised by Mentex School of Counselling (trained 4 batches)
• One-day webinar: “Hypothesis Testing Using Jamovi”, organised by St. Paul’s College, Bengaluru, on 5 July 2025.
• Two-day online workshop: “Scoping Review Methodology: From Conceptualisation to Reporting”, in collaboration with Skill Forge Limited, held on 16 and 18 September 2025.
• Webinar: “Research Opportunities in India and Abroad” for postgraduate students during the PSPH Career Conclave, organised by the Placement Cell, Prasanna School of Public Health (MAHE), Manipal, on 1 June 2024.
• Webinar: “Everything about Getting into a PhD in Social Work, organised by Mentex School of Counselling, on 27 January 2024.
• One-day workshop: “Introduction to Social Science Research Methods”, organised by Sahrdaya College of Arts and Science, Kodakara, in collaboration with Alpha Chaperon LLP, on 5 September 2023.
• Two-day virtual workshop: “Research Methodology”, organised by Alpha Chaperon LLP, held on 16–17 August 2023.
• Guest speaker: Workshop on “Evidence synthesis using Scoping Review Methodology” organised by Public Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA), on 28 June 2023.
• Workshop: “Research Methods”, organised by Mar Sleeva College of Arts and Science, Idukki, on 16 January 2022.
• Webinar: “Participatory Rural Appraisal”, organised by the Department of Social Work, Loyola College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram, on 7 March 2022.
• Training:  “Life Skills” during the NSS Seven-Day Camp, organised by Mar Sleeva College of Arts and Science, Idukki, held from 23–29 December 2021.
• National webinar on “Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods”, organised by the Department of Social Work, St. Joseph College, Moolamattom, Idukki, on 15 November 2021.
• Orientation: How to crack UGC NET/JRF, organised by Sree Narayana College of Arts and Science, Paingottoor, June 2021

• Mohan, A., Jothikaran, T. A. J., Goel, K., Jahangir, S., & Ashok, L. (2026). Living apart, ageing well: Exploring the cultural narratives of flourishing among older adults ageing alone in South India. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 10, 100397. https://doi.org/https:/doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2026.100397
• Mohan, A., Jaihind Jothikaran, T. A., R, V. L., & Ashok, L. (2026). Development and psychometric validation of the measure of alternative care and support (MACS) for community-dwelling older adults. Cogent Social
• Sciences, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2026.2632886
• Mohan, A., Jaihind Jothikaran, T. A., & Ashok, L. (2026). Exploring the Reasons to Age Well in Place: A Qualitative Inquiry Among Older Adults in Migrant Households of Kerala. Journal of Aging and Environment, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/26892618.2026.2629917
• *Mohan, A.,*Kumar, A.A, Rakshitha, K. et al. Factors influencing healthcare access among older adults in Southeast Asia: a scoping review guided by the Levesque framework. BMC Health Serv Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13838-8
• Mohan, A., Jothikaran, T. A. J., & Ashok, L. (2025). Enablers and barriers to alternative care: Perspectives of community-dwelling older adults and service providers in Kerala. Health Expectations, 28(6), e70507. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70507
• Mohan, A., Jaihind Jothikaran, T. A., Patil, D. S., & Ashok, L. (2025). ‘Care Beyond Co-Residence’: A Qualitative Exploration of Emotional and Instrumental Care Gaps Among Older Adults in Migrant Households of Kerala. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(11), 1745. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111745
• Mohan, A., Jaihind Jothikaran, T. A., Gudi, N., A K, A., & Ashok, L. (2025). Growing old before growing rich: a scoping review on ageing-related policy interventions from the WHO Southeast Asian Region. BMJ open, 15(1), e079621. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079621
• Mohan, A., Jothikaran, T.A.J., Gudi, N., Ashok, L. (2025). Growing Old in India: Mapping Health and Social Welfare Policy Responses on Aging. In: Rajan, S.I. (eds) Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7842-7_252
• Mohan A, Jaihind Jothikaran TA, & Ashok L, (2024). Spirituality and long-distance care: Perspectives and experiences of community-dwelling older women in Kerala. HelpAge India-Research and Development Journal. 27(2):5-1
• Mohan, A., & M.L, P (2023). Parents Left Behind: Does Migration of Adult Children Indicate Prevalence of Depression? Journal of Social Work Education and Practice, 6(1). ISSN: 2456-2068. Retrieved from https://www.jswep.in/index.php/jswep/article/view/100
• Mohan, A., P.B, A (2021) Placements Beyond Pandemic: Emerging Dimensions in Virtual Social Work Response. In S. I. P. Sunirose, M. K. Joseph, S. P. Rajeev, & G. George (Eds.) Social Work Engagement s and Challenges: Response to COVID-19, (16-32), KY Publication. DOI: 10.33329/ky/978-93-92760-03-7.2

• “Exploring psychometric properties, predictors, and extent of alternative care among left-behind older adults in Kerala using MACS (Measure of Alternative Care and Support)” at the 4th Annual Conference on Ageing: Reimagining Gender, Ageing, and Care—Perspectives from the Global South organised by The International Institute of Migration and Development, the Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), supported by UN Women and held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on the 4th and 5th of December 2025.
• “Care Dyad in Migrant Households: Rethinking Intergenerational Ambivalence and Filial Piety in Long Distance Care" at the two-day national conference, A New Era for Elderly India: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Directions, organised by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Cochin, in collaboration with the National Institute of Social Defence. The Government of India held it on the 27th & 28th of November 2025.
• “Caring for older adults in migrant households of Kerala: A multi-stakeholder enquiry using a mixed-method approach” at the Manipal Research Colloquium held on 28th and 30th April 2025
• “Spirituality and Long-Distance Care: Perspectives and Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Women in Kerala,” during the National Conference on ‘Elderly Life Matters: A Human Right Perspective’, organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, on the 10th and 11th of February 2025.
• “Growing Old Before Growing Rich: A Scoping Review on Aging-related Policy Interventions from the WHO South-East Asia Region” at the Asia Pacific Aged Care Hub International Policy Forum, jointly organised by Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation (ARIIA), Australia, and Flinders University, held on 16–17 May 2024 at Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru.
• “Growing Old in India: Social and Welfare Policy Responses on Ageing” at the 11th Annual Conference of IHEPA – Advancing Research and Communication, held on 18–19 January 2024 at FLAME University, Pune.
• “Placements Beyond the Pandemic: Emerging Dimensions in Virtual Social Work Response” at DYUTI 2021 – National Conference on Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Work Engagements and Challenges, organised by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, on 25–26 February 2021.
• “Migration of Adult Children and Prevalence of Depression among Parents Left Behind in Idukki District” at DYUTI 2020 – National Conference on Migration and Social Inclusion: Perspectives for Human Rights and Social Work Practice, held on 9–10 January 2020 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala.
• “Women’s Migration and Climate Change: A Public Health Perspective” at BHARATHION 2019 – National Conference on Green Social Work: Emerging Trends and Prospects, held on 18–19 December 2019 at Bharata Mata College, Kochi, Kerala.
• “Depression among College Students: A Peer Social Work Intervention” at the DYUTI International Conference on Multi-sectoral and Interdisciplinary Responses to Health and Wellbeing, jointly organised by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), UKIERI, University of York, and University of Melbourne, held on 9–11 January 2019.

• Training of Trainer on Dementia Care, Dementia India Alliance and Nightingale Centre for Aging and Alzheimer’s, Bangalore from March 21-23,2025.
• Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses, Public Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA), 2022
• Academic Writing and Publishing, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) & Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) of MG University, Kottayam, July 11-18, 2022.
• International Webinar on Basic Statistical Analysis and Its Interpretation Using SPSS, Global Statistical Solutions.
• Research and Publication Ethics, Research Promotion Cell and IQAC, Pavanatma College, Murickassery.
• Effective and Efficient Writing of Research Papers for the Web of Science, Scopus-Indexed Journal and Conference Papers Using Typeset Research Studio.
• Counselling & advanced psychotherapy, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, March 2020.
• State- level participation in the Young Innovators Program (YIP) Evaluation organised by KDISC in December 2019.
• Five-day intensive course on Human Service Project Management (WELF- 2014), UniSA, Adelaide, South Australia

• Credit course on Rural Health and Ageing, University of Florida,2024
• Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London,2023, Coursera
• Certificate Course in Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses, Public Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA), 2022
• Credit Course on Social Science Research Methods, Centre for European Studies,2022
• Credit Course on Publication and Research Ethics, Directorate of Online Education, Manipal Academy of Higher Education,2022
• Certificate course on Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Department of Data Science, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), MAHE, Manipal,2022
• Basic Statistical Analysis and Interpretation Using SPSS, 2022, Global Institute of Statistical Solutions (GISS)
• Quantitative Methods,2022, University of Amsterdam, Coursera
• Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2022, Johns Hopkins University, Coursera
• Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health: University of Sydney- December 04, 2021
• Business Model for Innovative Care for Older People, University of Copenhagen, February 22-2022
• Quantitative Methods, University of Amsterdam, January 2022, Coursera,
• Positive Mental Health, University of Sydney, December 2021, Coursera,
• Credit course of Introduction to Research Methods, Centre for European Studies,2021
• Techniques and Analysis in Migration Research, International Institute on Migration Research and Analysis,2022

• Second Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Contribution for the paper “Care Dyad in Migrant Households: Rethinking Intergenerational Ambivalence and Filial Piety in Long-distance Care”, -two-day National Conference organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, in collaboration with the National Institute of Social Defence-2025
• State Eligibility Test (SET), Social Work, 2022
• Roy and Chacko Memorial Award for the best outgoing student of the MSW batch (2018 - 2020)
• First rank in MSW (2018- 2020)- Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) Cochin
• Best Performer of the Institution Award, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers, 2020
• UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (Social Work), June 2020 
• UGC-National Eligibility Test (Social Work), December 2019.
• Endeavour Australia Cheng Kong Awards,2019, Issued by Cheng Kong Group and the Government of Australia for attending the field practicum at UniSA, Adelaide
• Merit Winner for securing an overall A+ in the BSc Physics Program from KE College Mannanam

• Secured Endeavour Australia Cheng Kong Awards and undertook block placement of MSW program, at University of South Australia, Adelaide in July 2019
• Completed Five-day intensive course on Human Service Project Management (WELF- 2014), offered by UniSA, Adelaide, South Australia

Copyright

• Obtained copyright for the tool MACS: Measure of Alternative Care and Support among Older Adults (Reg No: L-159756/2025)