Dinkar Sharma

Dr. Dinkar Sharma is a Reader in Psychology and Director of Education at the University of Kent School of Psychology, with a research focus on emotion, addiction, attention, and cognitive control. His work explores how emotional stimuli disrupt cognitive processes, particularly through the Stroop task and Posner's cueing paradigm. He also investigates mindfulness meditation as a tool to enhance cognitive function and mental health.

Dr. Sharma’s articles reveal recurring themes in

• Cognitive Psychology (Stroop task, attentional bias)
• Addiction (alcohol/smoking cues)
• Neuroscience (neural mechanisms in recognition)
• Mental Health (stress/anxiety modulation)

He has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Dr. Kelly Dawson (executive control), Dr. Lazaros Gonidis (internet addiction), and Dr. Robert Booth (attentional control theory). His collaborations span institutions like the French Ministry of Research and grants from the British Academy and ESRC. Professional memberships include the Psychonomic Society and Experimental Psychology Society.