International Conference on Emotion and Cognition

December 14-16, 2015

There is a growing interest in affective processes in the cognitive and neurosciences. Studies have shown that emotions influence multiple cognitive processes and vice versa. The conference explored interdisciplinary research on emotion and cognition interactions. The conference consisted of addresses by prominent invited speakers from India and abroad. Young scientists presented their work on emotion and cognition.

Topics of Interest

Emotion and Attention
Emotion and Memory
Emotion and Decision making
Affective control
Emotion regulation
Affective and cognitive development
Affective processing and disorders

Speakers

Dr. Bhismadev Chakrabarti, University of Reading, UK
Dr. Amita Chatterjee, Jadavpur University, India
Dr. Mark Fenske, University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Tanaya Guha, IIT Kanpur
Dr. Rashmi Gupta, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Dr. Derek Issacowitz, Northeastern University, USA
Dr. Bhoomika Kar, University of Allahabad, India
Dr. Frances Maratos,University of Derby, UK
Dr. Urvakhsh Mehta, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India
Dr. V. S. C. Pammi, University of Allahabad, India
Dr. Luiz Pessoa, University of Maryland, USA
Dr. Michaela Riediger, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany
Dr. Vinod Venkatraman, Temple University, USA
Dr. Adrian von Muhlenen, University of Warwick, UK

Conference Convenor

Dr. Narayanan Srinivasan, CBCS, University of Allahabad, India