Master’s First Year: Refers to the Masters’ students of the session 2026-2028 (Email List: masters1.new@cbcs.ac.in)
Master’s Second Year: Refers to the Masters’ students of the session 2025-2027 (Email List: masters2.new@cbcs.ac.in)
Master’s First Year Students:
Aakshi Arora
Hi ! I am Aakshi Arora . I had my bachelor’s in psychology (hons.) from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab. My bachelor’s dissertation looked at how expectation warps loudness perception, (basically, what you’re braced to hear changes what you actually hear). Presented it at MBCC, IIT Mandi, and that was the moment research stopped being a requirement and started being a rabbit hole I wanted to fall into on purpose. Then a pelvic fracture from an accident forced the same question on me from the inside : how much of what we perceive is real, and how much is our nervous system’s best guess under duress. Turns out distortion isn’t just a nice research variable, it’s also just what being human feels like sometimes. That’s the fascination, really: not humans as tidy subjects, but humans as the mess I happen to be one of too. That curiosity is what pulls me toward questions of perception, decision-making, social cognition and basically what makes us human. And what else? I love a good yap over coffee about anything and everything, from a good gossip to a full-fledged quantum physics discussion. Also, I have been a dancer since I was a little kid . I have performed semi classical and Western in multiple college events; I have also been a finalist in a Punjab-level dance TV show. And I make handmade jewellery (Hehe). I love feeling human in its truest, messiest form , side questing a little in everything, never quite sticking to one lane, because honestly neither do people.
Aakshi Arora
Master Students (2026-2028)
Aditya Jaiswal
Hi, I’m Aditiya Jaiswal. I completed my Bachelor’s in psychology, where my interests gradually grew in understanding Cognitive Psychology. My inclination towards psychology comes from a simple fascination with the complexity of Human mind —not just what people do, but why they do it. This curiosity has encouraged me to pursue deeper learning and research in the field of psychology. Beyond academics, I enjoy finding beauty in the quieter things in life—reading, music, meaningful conversations, and discovering little details that often go unnoticed. I value experiences that allow me to learn, grow, and look at familiar things from a different perspective.
Aditya Jaiswal
Master Students (2026-2028)
Agastya Sivanandan
Hello there, Agastya here. I was born in Kannur by the side of a beach and then thrown into the concrete jungles of Bangalore to grow up (unfortunate, yes, I know). I finished my bachelors in bio from Azim Premji University with my electives touching on philosophies of the mind and self, neurosciences, ethology and behaviour. I love puzzles and quizzes that allow me to answer questions but also make me question myself. I also enjoy pretty much any immersive medium of fictions; so, books, comics, Mangas, manhwas, movies, tv shows. I’m also a sucker for most complex board games with Dune: Imperium being my current favourite. My research interests stem from this fascination of how we make sense of our environments, considering the sheer cacophony of stimuli we deal with on a daily basis. How I approach research can be summarised by this quote from my teachers back in school, “He (I) loves to poke holes and ask questions about anything and everything…”, (The rest of that quote is protected by parent teacher confidentiality).
Agastya Sivanandan
Master Students (2026-2028)
Akshita Kashyap
Hey! I’m Akshita, born and brought up in Bhopal (that place has my whole heart). I’ve been studying Psychology since school and eventually decided to pursue my undergrad in the same realm. My interest in Cognitive Science grew out of a fascination with the human brain and how it interprets everything around, within, and beyond us. So, here I am, taking that curiosity a little further.
I try my best to keep my academics separate from my sense of identity, so outside the classroom, you’ll usually find me cooking, dancing, attempting the occasional marathon, or trying my hand at pretty much anything that manages to catch my attention. If you ever need someone to start an unnecessarily deep conversation, enthusiastically pursue a completely random interest, or have four cups of chai in a row, I’m probably your person.
Akshita Kashyap
Master Students (2026-2028)
Anjali Singh
Hello, I am Anjali Singh, a Psychology graduate with a keen interest in understanding the human mind and its cognitive processes. My background in Psychology has developed my curiosity about how we perceive, learn, remember, make decisions, and interact with the world around us. This curiosity motivated me to explore Cognitive Science, where psychology can be integrated with neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and computational approaches. I look forward to expanding my knowledge, developing research skills, and exploring the interdisciplinary nature of cognition.
Anjali Singh
Master Students (2026-2028)
Anoushka Pal
Hey everyone, I’m Anoushka, a Psychology graduate who somehow ended up in Cognitive Science after taking something my father used to say far too seriously. When my brother and I were younger, he would point at our foreheads and tell us, “All the power lies here,” and then leave us to figure out what that was supposed to mean. I think that was one of the first things that made me wonder about the mind and what actually goes on inside it, which eventually led me to study Psychology and, now, Cognitive Science. What drew me here is the possibility of bringing together my interest in psychology with AI, computational modelling, mathematics and data, particularly to understand human cognition and use those insights to build better computational systems. I wasn’t particularly fond of mathematics growing up, in fact quite bad at it so it’s slightly amusing that it is now one of the things I’m most looking forward to doing and learning. I’m usually listening to music, gaming, watching anime, reading manga, playing football, or trying to tweak something on my laptop, I just love experimenting with technology. I’m always interested in getting to know people and hearing how they see things, there’s usually something unexpected to learn from everyone so don’t think twice before hitting me up!
Anoushka Pal
Master Students (2026-2028)
Ansh Maini
I am Ansh Maini, a master’s student with research interests in moral cognition, evolutionary perspective, and the philosophy of mind. Looking forward to exploring these and other areas within cognitive science during my time here at CBCS.
Ansh Maini
Master Students (2026-2028)
Bhumika Agarwal
Heyyy! I’m Bhumika Agarwal, and I have completed my bachelor’s from CHRIST in Psychology and Economics. I’m quite interested in areas surrounding neuroplasticity, the effects of technology and social media (basically, media psychology!), and behavioural sciences. I love exploring new things, whether it’s picking up a new hobby, travelling to new places and experimenting with food. I also have an unfortunate tendency to buy things simply because they’re cute and have a ridiculously long TBR and to-do list that I’m still trying to get through (the number of open tabs on my browser can attest to that).
Bhumika Agarwal
Master Students (2026-2028)
Carol Singh
I belong to Agra, the city of the Taj, where I completed my undergrad in Cog-Sci as well, so master’s feels a little like opening just another chapter to me. I am open to the diverse sides in cognitive science, as my interest shifts towards whatever I start exploring. Still, to keep pace with this advancing technology, I would like to move towards computation and tech-oriented aspects of cognitive science. I love exploring different tools and have an almost endless desire to learn everything I can about my field (sometimes to the point of being a little too nosy and occasionally giving myself FOMO for all the things I haven’t explored yet). You’ll probably find me zoning out or doodling during theory classes (I still try to pay attention though) while being hyperactive during practicals. Outside academics, I live in a separate world away from reality—the world of fiction. Whether it’s anime, movies, web series, dramas, manga/manhwa, light novels, or sketching, I’ll find my way to escape. And when I’m not doing any of that, I’m probably doomscrolling and somehow trying to procrastinate something I absolutely promised myself I’d do on time (my sleep is always sacrificed), of course, with always a cup of chai in my hand.
Carol Singh
Master Students (2026-2028)
Chitransh Jain
Hi, I’m Chitransh, from Indore. A chronically online, nocturnal overthinker curious about how rapidly evolving tech is reshaping our brains and society at large. I want to explore the field of organizational neuroscience and use it to fix the workplace wellbeing from inside out. Call it an attempt to end toxic productivity culture and bring back our lost hope (or just save myself, and this generation, from brain rot and feeling hopeless). I did my undergraduate degree in Humanities & Social Sciences at University of Delhi, where one of my projects explored art therapy, observing how mixed-media art can reinstate feelings of hope. I then did my Master’s in Digital Transformation Management at ESCP Business School (London and Paris), where I first encountered neurotechnology and its potential in workplace wellbeing as my dissertation topic. This redirected my path toward cognitive science. My research interests blend neurotechnology with organizational psychology to improve workplace wellbeing, performance, and inclusivity, through interventions for employees and accommodations for neurodivergent individuals. I want to make neuroadaptive environments (smart IoT spaces that respond to real-time brain states), neurofeedback for focus and emotional regulation, and EEG/EMG-controlled interfaces for thought-to-text interaction. On a more contemporary philosophical note, drawing on Robert Sapolsky’s view that cognition and behaviour is shaped by environment, and Byung-Chul Han’s diagnosis of a “burnout society” that leaves people feeling worthless for not achieving enough, I’m interested in whether environment can be redesigned to reverse that effect. Therefore I want to explore the neural correlates of hope and self-agency and how neurofeedback, consuming and creating art like brain-generated music might help reinstate a sense of purpose and agency in people’s work.
Chitransh Jain
Master Students (2026-2028)
Gayatri Pandey
Hello! I’m a psychology graduate from Christ University. My research interests include consciousness, perception of reality, and gambling.
Outside academics, I love writing and filmmaking, and I spend far too much time analyzing fictional characters and wondering what makes them work. I’m also fascinated by the many ways we try to understand ourselves and the worlds we create, from dreams, Freud and Jung to tarot, games, and the strange patterns we find everywhere. Basically, I like picking at the mind. I guess that’s sort of why I’m here ^~^
Gayatri Pandey
Master Students (2026-2028)
Hritika Kalita
Hello! I am Hritika Kalita and I belong from Guwahati, Assam. Growing up I had quite the fascination with processes that relate to how do we think what we think and how do we see, imagine, understand or conceptualize the world around us. I believe this innate curiosity of mine had pushed me towards taking science in my HS followed by Psychology as a major during my bachelors. Having graduated from the beautiful mountain clad scenery in Sikkim University I was also blessed with the opportunity to investigate my interest in the field of Psycholinguistics, during which I wrote two research projects. I plan on diving even deeper into these subjects in the future. I also take interest in public welfare and political awareness, having served as the Secretary for Academic Affairs in the Sikkim University Student’s Association. My hobbies include reading, dancing and cooking (since just saying eating sounds kind of vain).
Hritika Kalita
Master Students (2026-2028)
Sarvesh Jaiswal
When have words ever been enough to describe a person? But I guess, for now, words are all I have. I am from Surat, but my roots are in Allahabad. A psych graduate trying to understand how and why things work. Appreciating and creating art forms, listening to Hindustani classical music, decoding ghazals, or admiring good photography is my jam. If you see me dancing, writing (academic or otherwise), painting or making rangoli just refill my water bottle and you have my heart already! I am currently wasting my brain cells tinkering about social media, consumer behaviour, behavioural economics and EEG.
PS: If you ever feel trouble sleeping, ask me the story behind my name; It’s long enough to do the trick!
Sarvesh Jaiswal
Master Students (2026-2028)
Lakhvinder Singh
My academic journey began in Mechanical Engineering, but along the way I developed a deep interest in fitness and eventually in holistic well-being. What started as a personal pursuit grew into a passion for helping others through yoga and movement practices, leading me to pursue an M.Sc. in Yoga. For the past few years, I’ve been teaching yoga and conducting sessions for Indian Army soldiers. Their positive feedback and experiences during the sessions have been deeply meaningful to me and sparked my curiosity about how and why yogic practices may influence the mind and/or brain. Here at CBCS, I’m looking forward to learning more about these questions through the lens of cognitive science, particularly how practices such as meditation and pranayama may influence brain dynamics and cognitive functions. Outside academics, I’m trained in Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art, and enjoy calisthenics, strength training, dancing, singing, and theatre.
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to talk about yoga, well-being, cognitive science, or anything that sparks curiosity.
Lakhvinder Singh
Master Students (2026-2028)
Niharika Mohapatra
While residing in the City of Joy, I completed my Bachelors in Life Sciences from Calcutta University, and taught myself to code along the way. As someone who spends a lot of time in her own head, it was natural that I would develop a fascination with the Mind. Cognitive Science proved the perfect field for this—growing and exciting niche that it is. My interests chiefly consist of sketching and psychoanalyzing my four cats, but also everything under the Sun—hit me up if you ever want a good yap session.
Niharika Mohapatra
Master Students (2026-2028)
Ruby Chaudhary
Meet Ruby Chaudhary,🥂
Powered by curiosity, caffeine, and questionable decisions.
I’m from Agra , Uttar Pradesh. I did my Bachelors in Cognitive Science. Now, Exploring the brain, decoding behaviour, and occasionally overanalysing everything—because Cognitive Science made it official. ✨️
Ruby Chaudhary
Master Students (2026-2028)
Saksham Verma
Hey!! I’m Saksham, from Kanpur UP, a psychology undergrad, here at CBCS I’m exploring my research interest in memory, emotions, social neuroscience and applying neuroscience in workplace and how positive psychology can help in this context. Meanwhile you can see me yapping around either brain rot stuff or about psychology If you feel like walking around and talking about anything ,I’m in for that. I can be easily kidnapped with coffee:)
Saksham Verma
Master Students (2026-2028)
Sharanya Chakraborty
Hi! I’m Sharanya! I’m from Kolkata: city of nothings, everythings, and quite a few things in between. I completed my Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences at IISER Tirupati, where my experiences with cellular and molecular biology, along with my tendency to fall enthusiastically down one rabbit hole after another, gradually led me towards Cognitive Science. I’ve always been curious about how complex systems work, and increasingly, about the most fascinating one of them all: the mind. Beyond academics, I’m an avid reader, an enthusiastic film and theatre lover, and someone with a tendency to develop rather niche interests and pursue them with disproportionate enthusiasm. Languages, literature, and the curious ways in which people think, learn, and communicate particularly fascinate me! I chose Cognitive Science because it brings together many of the questions I find most compelling—bridging biology, psychology, neuroscience, language, and behaviour—and gives me the rather wonderful excuse to keep exploring all those rabbit holes.
Sharanya Chakraborty
Master Students (2026-2028)
Sneha R
I’m Sneha R. Born in Kerala and living at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. I have completed my graduation in Psychology in Avinashilingam University, Tamil Nadu . My academic curiosity lies at the intersection of consciousness, emotion, attention and neurodivergence. I am deeply interested in understanding how mental processes unfold—both in health and within psychopathological conditions like Depression and Schizophrenia, as well as neurodevelopmental variations such as Autism and ADHD. Beyond research and academics, I love spending my time reading—especially fiction, psychological thrillers, and autobiographies that offer compelling insights into individual lives and psyches. Outside of reading, I keep myself inspired and grounded through traveling, listening to music, cooking, and engaging in physical discipline via martial arts, structured workouts, and dance
Sneha R
Master Students (2026-2028)
Tanya Jasuja
Hello, I am Tanya. I completed my Bachelor’s in Applied Psychology from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). My curiosity and fascination with the human brain inspired me to pursue a Master’s in Cognitive Science. I am interested in expanding my knowledge across my eclectic interests through the interdisciplinary field of Cognitive Science.
Tanya Jasuja
Master Students (2026-2028)
Utkarsh Pandey
Hi, I’m Utkarsh Pandey. I’m here to explore one simple question, ‘Why do we do the things we do?’ For millennia, philosophers, psychologists, thinkers, and scientists have tried to answer it. My goal is to stand on the shoulders of these giants, build on what they have discovered, and come a little closer to an answer than those before me! I’m passionate about everything that challenges my perspective, be it psychology, theology, sociology, mathematics, philosophy, or anything else that helps me understand the complexities of the mind and human behaviour.
Utkarsh Pandey
Master Students (2026-2028)
Utkarsh Singh
Hi, I’m Utkarsh from Azamgarh, U.P. I graduated in Varanasi, where witnessing the flames of crematory sights left me with blissful temporal awareness and a deep appreciation for the cosmic joke of existence. Having studied psychology to grasp the ungraspable mind, I’ve joined Cognitive Science for a second, more rigorous attempt at the same mystery, with research interests in attention, consciousness, instincts, and decision-making. Beyond academia, I exist somewhere in the quiet spaces between nature, poetic chaos, dreams, cricket, empathy, peace and love. At my core, I’m a hopeless yearner for the abstract, fascinated by our endless search for meaning. To me, the greatest romance lies in decoding the mind while embracing the beautiful, romantic absurdity inherent in our existence — tragic but yet somehow beautiful.
Utkarsh Singh
Master Students (2026-2028)
Master’s Second Year Students:
Aashish Bhagwath
The name is Aashish Bhagwath. I like learning about the brain. My research interests are diverse, but I’m shifting towards neuroscience. Being born in Manipal and raised in Bangalore, the shift away from a bustling, chaotic metropolitan city was honestly a refreshing experience for me. My goal is to become a neuroscience professor, and you can always have a chat with me about the central nervous system over a cup of chai.
My thesis work is relevant to Neuroscience, Working Memory and Music Cognition.
Aashish Bhagwath
Master's 2025-2027
Ananyaa Sahai
Hiii! I am Ananyaa… I love doing alot (like seriously, ALOT) of things but mostly, I’m someone who lives quietly inside questions. I care about growth more than perfection. I find comfort in questioning, and gently untangling complexities (be it in numerical data, behaviour, myself or just my embroidery threads). Currently I’m teaching myself (and those around me) discipline and kindness towards oneself can coexist. Do reach out to me if you just wanna talk or if you want someone to silently hangout with.
My current work is relevant to Emotion processing, Cognitive endophenotype, Schizophrenia.
Ananyaa Sahai
Master's 2025-2027
Harinkhede Rujha Togesh
Hello all, I am Rujha from Gondia, Maharashtra, with a background in Psychology.
Once during a Vipassana retreat, my biggest struggle was shifting from a very tangled, thought-filled state to simply being aware—just an observer. It left me wondering where all those thoughts were coming from. Now it feels good to know that I am on my way to exploring this question more deeply. In my first year of this course, marking my very first professional step – understanding Consciousness. Let’s see how far I can go, with the goal of decoding the secrets of nature and mind.
Harinkhede Rujha Togesh
Master's 2025-2027
Himanshi Pande
Hello, I’m Himanshi! I was born in Delhi, grew up in Chennai, and also call Lucknow home. After completing my bachelor’s in psychology and philosophy at Jesus and Mary College, DU, I developed an inclination towards social cognition and affective neuroscience – areas I hope to explore in the near future. Outside of the classroom, you will always find me with freshly brewed (iced!) coffee in one hand, while I pet campus dogs with the other. Let’s talk about our favourite artists, latest reads, dessert recipes and everything in between!
My current work is relevant to Social Cognition, Rewards, Affective Disorders.
Himanshi Pande
Master's 2025-2027
Isha Palit
Hey there, Isha this side. I was born and raised in Siliguri, yes! Amidst the hills of North Bengal. I completed my Bachelor’s in Psychology alongside giving multiple attempts at NEET(failure stories are very important to be mentioned).My personal experiences with trauma and depression have shaped my inclination to understand mental health not just from a psychological lens, but from a cognitive and neuroscientific perspective as well. I eventually aim to work in this field academically. I love watching movies(esp. Crime thrillers), reading fiction ranging from Crime to Spice of life genres, I also take a keen interest in Hindu Mythology. Apart from that, cooking feels like therapy to me and music is a constant companion. On Campus you can usually find me doing a little “badmashi” with my friends. I also have an innate ability to switch from brain rot conversations to philosophical discussions over a cup of chai!
Isha Palit
Master's 2025-2027
Jatin Kumar
Hi, I am Jatin from Delhi. I began studying psychology during my Bachelor’s quite literally under an open sky through distance learning where the classroom had no walls and attention refused to behave. When one sits beneath the sky, attention tends to scatter, resting briefly on everything at once, blah! blah! Yes they call it Inattention . For the first time, my academic journey unfolded beneath a roof within the CBCS. My research interest lies in exploring the mysteries of attention and what we are quick to call inattention. If your attention happens to catch me somewhere under the sky, perhaps we can repay it with a cup of tea.
My current work is relevant on Gaze shifting mechanism using Eye Tracker methodology.
Jatin Kumar
Master's 2025-2027
M Satyamini
Hellu, I am M Satyamini. I was born in Patna but grew up in Hyderabad. I hold a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Sociology (the latter speaks more through my personality). My research focus is in Motor Behavior and Plasticity, with a keen interest in neurorehabilitation. When I’m at college, you’ll probably find me giggling around with my friends. On my off days, I engage in doomscrolling just as much as I engage in indie movies, poetry, and books (maintaining the balance of brain-rot: intellect). Reach out to me for detailed movie reviews.
My current work is relevant to Motor skill learning and interlimb generalization.
M Satyamini
Master's 2025-2027
Madhav Sharma
Hello, I’m Madhav! I was born and brought up in Ajmer. I completed my Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Social and Political Sciences from Ahmedabad University (also AU); where I found my interests moving towards the cognitive sciences. I’m currently exploring the influence of reward and penalty mechanisms on cognitive control use. My other interests are music, geography quizzes, trying funky recipes and talking with my friends over a cup of coffee! My current work is relevant to Cognitive Control, Reward, Penalty, Motivation.
Madhav Sharma
Master's 2025-2027
Moutrisha Mallick
Hi, I am Moutrisha. I joined CBCS Allahabad after completing my BSc. Hons. in Human Physiology from the University of Calcutta. My interest in studying the human brain started when I was studying the nervous system in Semester 2 of my BSc. Thus, I wanted to pursue a career in neuroscience since then. My current thesis work focuses on memory and false memory in the English and Hindi DRM paradigm tasks. I am also interested in studying dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease specifically in the hopes of helping the aged population in the future (can not confirm will not happen, but trying not to lose my hope). Apart from academia, I am an otaku (love anime and manga), and also started watching C-dramas and donghua in the summer. I also love reading story books, especially thrillers (this journey started with Feluda and Sherlock Holmes) followed by fantasy and rom-coms (this one started in my late teens). As a Bengali, I was introduced to Indian Classical music, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, and Folk Songs. Later, following trends among my friends, I started listening to One Direction (Harry Styles and Niall Horan were my biases), Taylor Swift (all the albums are best, but Folklore, Midnights, and Reputation have different places among them), AC-DC, Michael Jackson, Beatles, ABBA, J-pop (cause the anime ops and eps are awesome!). In short, I have diverse interests in music. I also started sketching during COVID to cope with my anhedonia and came to enjoy it. In conclusion, as an introverted person outside academia, I do love watching or reading interesting stories paired with delicious food and snacks.
My current work is based on Memory, false memory, DRM task, Nature.
Moutrisha Mallick
Master's 2025-2027
Prasad Rishika Rajendra
Hi I am Rishika Prasad, a student at CBCS doing a masters in Cognitive Science. That aside, I like to surround myself with charm and mystery.
Prasad Rishika Rajendra
Master's 2025-2027
Praveen Kumar Azad
Hi, I’m Praveen. I was born in Patiala, Punjab, my family is from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, and I’ve grown up across different parts of India—so when people try to place me, they often end up confused. Moving through diverse cultures early on has made me adaptable, deeply curious, and comfortable in almost any environment; at this point, very little shocks me anymore . I began in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi Technological University, where constant engagement in small projects across technology, social work and entrepreneurship gradually shifted my focus from machines to minds. That curiosity led me through MA in philosophy from DU and eventually into Cognitive Science. I’m currently pursuing my M.Sc. in Cognitive Science (CBCS, Allahabad), exploring memory, attention, and adaptive intelligence, with the long-term aim of building meaningful bridges between research and real-world impact.
My current work is based on Computational modelling, Game Theory, Norm Prediction, Context effect.
Praveen Kumar Azad
Master's 2025-2027
R Sri Manasveni
I’m from Chennai. I’ve completed my bachelors in psychology, and have always had a liking for math, literature and coding. I have diverse research interests, primarily in computational neuroscience, neurology and clinical psychology. Eventually, I hope to get into translational neuroscience research. Outside academics, I am trained in Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music. I’m also a passionate reader, dystopia being my favourite, and a huge trivia enthusiast (with around 10 quiz apps on me at all times). I’m also a fan of art history and heritage, having had plenty of related experiences in Chennai. On a regular day, you can be sure to catch me sitting in one of the grass grounds in UoA 🙂
My current work is relevant on Computational Psychiatry, Non-Linear Brain Dynamics.
R Sri Manasveni
Master's 2025-2027
Sahil Ali
I am a good person, they say I am the goodest they have ever seen, I swear. Apart from that i have been trained as a mathematician for half a decade and somehow still ducks. I believe in the soul of places and CBCS has a soul that makes you wonder about questions that are far-far beyond our petty little lives. To me knowledge is to make useful fuzzy categories that we employ to claim the little parts of what evades all descriptions. My approach towards cognition is that the mind cannot be viewed independently from the lives we live, and thus we may use some “big words” for clinical utility or scientific rigour, but to put the essence of life in firing of neurons seems repulsive, if not blasphemy! In the meantime I am working on a super-ultimate cosmic laser-like device to poke a hole in the moon to make it look like a donut.
My current work is relevant in Executive control and Semantic structure selection.
Sahil Ali
Master's 2025-2027
Sanya Avinash Mishra
Hi, I am Sanya. I believe that grace resides in creativity, and creativity resides in all domains. Growing up, my love for singing, painting, and writing poetry coincided with my curiosity for science. So, I pursued the creative attempt to better understand why we are the way we are, through a systematic, scientific lens. My first step was a Bachelors in Applied Psychology at NMIMS, Navi Mumbai. There, my passion for mental health advocacy evolved into a purpose—to conduct interdisciplinary research that benefits both the scientific community and the broader public—because psychology and the study of mind are not merely pertinent to clinics, but also in our daily lives. While my exact area of interest currently remains a research gap in my mental literature, I aim to explore as many fields as I possibly can in these two wonderful years!
Sanya Avinash Mishra
Master's 2025-2027
Shubhi Vijaya
Hello! I am Shubhi. I was born and brought up in Ranchi, Jharkhand. I have completed my bachelor’s in psychology. I am currently working in early screening of Dementia and hope to work in intervention and rehabilitation soon. I am more inclined towards academia and want to work in clinical neuroscience labs. I like to draw (on my way to conquer every medium), read, doom-scroll, listen to music and sleep. If you want to contact me, you will never find me on LinkedIn.
My current work is based on Social cognition, Mild cognitive impairment, Early screening of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Shubhi Vijaya
Master's 2025-2027
Susmit Banerjee
I was born and raised in Kolkata. I spent my childhood doing theatre and then moved to act on television. If you’re from Bengal, there’s a high chance your grandparents might have seen me on TV. I love to listen to different kinds of music(folk being the crux of my interest) & do music myself and I also have a knack for coding/solving problems. I did my bachelors from the Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore. Computational Psychiatry, Music Cognition and BCI are some areas within Cog-Sci where I’m inclined to. In my free time, I like to educate myself on trading in the stock market so that my portfolio sustains my living in case I’m banned from Academia!
My current works are based on Computational Modelling of DMN fc in Alzheimer’s continuum, time perception and music cognition.
Susmit Banerjee
Master's 2025-2027
Vyas Suhani Ghanshyam
Hello, I am Suhani, I was born in Jodhpur and raised in Surat, Gujarat. I will always have a specific playlist for every mood and situation you will find yourself in. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology, where I became interested in questions about how the mind works and how much of it we still do not fully understand. This is what led me to pursue Cognitive Science, a field that allows me to explore these questions in more depth. I am currently in my first year of the Master’s program in Cognitive Science. In the future, I hope to work in academia and contribute to research that helps us better understand the human mind.
Vyas Suhani Ghanshyam
Master's 2025-2027
Yamini Moriya
I am Yamini, I completed my Bachelors in Life Sciences from the University of Delhi. I’m a proud “jack of all trades, master of none”, always exploring, and constantly asking weird questions. That curiosity is what drew me to cognitive science, an interdisciplinary space where I can build perspectives more holistically. I’m interested in Neuroscience, decision-making, HCI, behavioural science, and AI. (pretty varied, I know) Outside academics, you’ll find me quizzing, admiring art, watching films, or chasing the next thing on my bingo list! (most probably thinking what to eat/make next :p) I hope to work at the intersection of research and real world applications, building human centred and meaningful solutions.
My current work is relevant on Human-AI interaction, Perceived Intention, Perceived Agency.