Centre - Interdisciplinary Centrefor Cognitive, Social and Behavioural Neurosciences (ICCSBN)

Interdisciplinary Centre for Cognitive, Social and Behavioural Neurosciences (ICCSBN)

Team

Leadership

Chief Advisory Member

Prof. Dr Fr. Viju P.D.

Professor of Psychology & Pro-Vice Chancellor

Director

Dr K. Jayasankara Reddy

Professor of Neuropsychology & Cognitive Neuroscience
Dean, School of Social Sciences

Core Faculty

The Centre brings together faculty members from multiple disciplines to foster collaborative teaching, research, innovation, and consultancy.

Dr. K. Jayasankara Reddy

Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Research Leadership

Dr. Chandra J

Artificial Intelligence, Neuroimaging, Multimodal Data Analytics, Human–AI Interaction

Dr. Tegil J. John

Cognitive Computing, Behavioural Analytics, AI, Machine Learning, Human–Computer Interaction

Dr. Nizar Banu P. K.

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, EEG Analytics, Neuroinformatics, Explainable AI

Dr. Anand Rai

Social Neuroscience, Interoception, Brain Signal Analysis, Heart Rate Variability, Psychological Well-being

Dr. Vijaya R.

Mental Health, School Psychology, Leadership and Employee Well-being

Dr. Sharon Sucharitha Gold N.

Human Behaviour, Cognition, Mental Health, Internet and AI Use

Dr. Thaddeus Alfonso

Digital Behaviour, Human–AI Interaction, Mental Health, Neurotechnology

Dr. Mitali Jha

Emotion Research, EEG-based Emotional Modelling, Emotional Intelligence, Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Dr. Akanksha Rani

Trauma Studies, Neurocognitive Disorders, AI-assisted Therapy, Policy Research

Dr. M. S. Priyadarshini

Employee Well-being, Organisational Behaviour, Stress Management, Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Abhishek Prasad

Human–Computer Interaction, Digital Well-being, Social Media Behaviour

Dr. Shilpa B. M.

Neurobiology and Translational Neuroscience

Dr. Bhanu B. S.

Social Psychology, Family Studies, Community Mental Health, Organisational Psychology

Dr. Shivani Jandhyala

Community Outreach, Indian Knowledge Systems, Mental Health Promotion

Dr. Aiswarya V. R.

Yoga, Mental Health, Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Venugopal N.

Mental Health and Social Connection

Administrative and Technical Team

Administrative &
Technical Support

Ms Videsha Bansal

Behavioural Science professional working at the intersection of behavioural science and neuroscience, with interests in human behaviour, cognition, and applied behavioural research.

She contributes to the Centre through research coordination, interdisciplinary projects, student engagement, training, and the translation of behavioural and neuroscientific insights into practice.

PhD Scholar Team

Richa Thacker

PhD Scholar working in child development and autism spectrum disorder, with a focus on social cognition and Theory of Mind.

Her research explores the development and validation of evidence-based social cognitive skills training for children with autism.

Nathan Zachary Fernandez

PhD Scholar and neuropsychologist researching Long COVID, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, and biofeedback-based interventions.

His doctoral research examines the efficacy of metacognitive-based biofeedback and metacognitive training for individuals experiencing Long COVID.

Vaishnavi Bhat

PhD Scholar in Neuropsychology researching cognitive functioning and rehabilitation in individuals with dementia.

Her work focuses on cognitive retraining and neuropsychological profiling across different levels of cognitive functioning.

Sruthy Nair

PhD Scholar researching cognitive and forensic neuropsychology, with a focus on episodic memory and memory suppression.

Her doctoral research examines the neural signatures of denial-induced forgetting using EEG/ERP and neuropsychological methods.

Aparna Prashanth

PhD Scholar in Psychology exploring maladaptive daydreaming through neuropsychological, behavioural, and neuroscientific approaches.

Her research integrates Indian psychology and intervension on mindfulness to develop culturally relevant approaches to mental health and well-being.


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Overview

Leadership

Chief Advisory Member

Prof. Dr Fr. Viju P.D.

Professor of Psychology & Pro-Vice Chancellor

Director

Dr K. Jayasankara Reddy

Professor of Neuropsychology & Cognitive Neuroscience
Dean, School of Social Sciences

Core Faculty

The Centre brings together faculty members from multiple disciplines to foster collaborative teaching, research, innovation, and consultancy.

Dr. K. Jayasankara Reddy

Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Research Leadership

Dr. Chandra J

Artificial Intelligence, Neuroimaging, Multimodal Data Analytics, Human–AI Interaction

Dr. Tegil J. John

Cognitive Computing, Behavioural Analytics, AI, Machine Learning, Human–Computer Interaction

Dr. Nizar Banu P. K.

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, EEG Analytics, Neuroinformatics, Explainable AI

Dr. Anand Rai

Social Neuroscience, Interoception, Brain Signal Analysis, Heart Rate Variability, Psychological Well-being

Dr. Vijaya R.

Mental Health, School Psychology, Leadership and Employee Well-being

Dr. Sharon Sucharitha Gold N.

Human Behaviour, Cognition, Mental Health, Internet and AI Use

Dr. Thaddeus Alfonso

Digital Behaviour, Human–AI Interaction, Mental Health, Neurotechnology

Dr. Mitali Jha

Emotion Research, EEG-based Emotional Modelling, Emotional Intelligence, Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Dr. Akanksha Rani

Trauma Studies, Neurocognitive Disorders, AI-assisted Therapy, Policy Research

Dr. M. S. Priyadarshini

Employee Well-being, Organisational Behaviour, Stress Management, Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Abhishek Prasad

Human–Computer Interaction, Digital Well-being, Social Media Behaviour

Dr. Shilpa B. M.

Neurobiology and Translational Neuroscience

Dr. Bhanu B. S.

Social Psychology, Family Studies, Community Mental Health, Organisational Psychology

Dr. Shivani Jandhyala

Community Outreach, Indian Knowledge Systems, Mental Health Promotion

Dr. Aiswarya V. R.

Yoga, Mental Health, Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Venugopal N.

Mental Health and Social Connection

Administrative and Technical Team

Administrative &
Technical Support

Ms Videsha Bansal

Behavioural Science professional working at the intersection of behavioural science and neuroscience, with interests in human behaviour, cognition, and applied behavioural research.

She contributes to the Centre through research coordination, interdisciplinary projects, student engagement, training, and the translation of behavioural and neuroscientific insights into practice.

PhD Scholar Team

Richa Thacker

PhD Scholar working in child development and autism spectrum disorder, with a focus on social cognition and Theory of Mind.

Her research explores the development and validation of evidence-based social cognitive skills training for children with autism.

Nathan Zachary Fernandez

PhD Scholar and neuropsychologist researching Long COVID, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, and biofeedback-based interventions.

His doctoral research examines the efficacy of metacognitive-based biofeedback and metacognitive training for individuals experiencing Long COVID.

Vaishnavi Bhat

PhD Scholar in Neuropsychology researching cognitive functioning and rehabilitation in individuals with dementia.

Her work focuses on cognitive retraining and neuropsychological profiling across different levels of cognitive functioning.

Sruthy Nair

PhD Scholar researching cognitive and forensic neuropsychology, with a focus on episodic memory and memory suppression.

Her doctoral research examines the neural signatures of denial-induced forgetting using EEG/ERP and neuropsychological methods.

Aparna Prashanth

PhD Scholar in Psychology exploring maladaptive daydreaming through neuropsychological, behavioural, and neuroscientific approaches.

Her research integrates Indian psychology and intervension on mindfulness to develop culturally relevant approaches to mental health and well-being.

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