I received my Bachelor’s degree from Loyola College, Chennai, and my Master’s degree from the University of Madras, both in Zoology. I then obtained my Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, followed by a short stint as a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston). In my Ph.D. research, I studied the patterns of neural activity and neuroanatomical connections of neurons of macaque monkeys’ digit representation of the primary somatosensory area (3b). I also learned the plasticity of monkeys’ and rats’ somatosensory and motor cortical maps. In my post-doctoral fellowship, I studied the midbrain circuits underlying the initiation of locomotion using optogenetics and neuroanatomical tracing in transgenic mice. Currently, at IIT Gandhinagar, I am interested in understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms of human multimodal tactile perception.

You can find me on the football field in the evening; I love to cook and ride my motorbike on the weekends. My second passion, apart from science, is art. In recent years, I have been specializing in woodcut printmaking.

I am a faculty member at National Institute of Design. I have a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Masters in Design from NID. I have  worked in the field of engineering design in automotive, Industrial, Medical and Aerospace Industry. I have offered Industrial design services to Indian MSME companies and Start up firms. I am passionate to integrate design with various fields of science and apply to develop products, services and systems. I am a learner and a  passionate teacher. I teach various subjects such as New Product design and development, Design Process, Service & System Design and Design Entrepreneurship & Innovation. I love playing chess and soccer during my free time.

After completing my Bachelor’s in Corporate Secretaryship, I transitioned to Cognitive Science to pursue my fascination with the brain and human cognition from a multidisciplinary perspective. At TaPer Lab, my research focuses on linguistic relativity and vibrotactile perception, exploring how language influences sensory processing and categorization. In my leisure time, I enjoy immersing myself in anime, savoring delicious food, and listening to music.

I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CHRIST Deemed to be University, Delhi NCR. I’m currently working on Proprioception in the Blind and I’m passionate about learning new research skills. Besides office hours, you can find me in the badminton court, playing the guitar, singing, watching football or Formula 1.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Sri Venateswara University, Tirupati; and a master’s degree in Cognitive Science from IIT Gandhinagar. I am Currently working on Body Representations & Tool embodiment, other interests include computational modelling, cognition of language and embodied cognition. I watch a lot of Cinema and like to discuss about them, also have keen interests in History, maps and Cryptography.

I have recently joined TaPer lab as a PhD student. Before this, I worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Behavioral Science (CBS) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. I have received a master’s degree in cognitive science from the Center of Behavioral and Cognitive Science (CBCS) at the University of Allahabad. During this time, my focus was exploring the intriguing relationship between bilingual experiences and general purposive executive control. My educational foundation includes a bachelor’s degree in Botany from Ramjas College, University of Delhi. Apart from research, I like to go for long walks, read (Hindi satire), do Yoga, and watch psychological thrillers.

After completing a BS-MS degree in Biology from IISER Mohali, I am now currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Cognitive Science at IIT Gandhinagar. In the Taper Lab, my research explores strategies of categorization in the vibrotactile domain, with my broader academic interests ranging from multisensory integration to non-human cognition. Beyond academia, I enjoy reading, watching anime, and unabashedly fangirling over K-pop bands.