Sanjay Kumar

Dr. Sanjay Kumar is a Reader in Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, leading the Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience research group at the Centre for Psychological Research. He holds a PhD and multiple advanced degrees (BA, MA, M.Phil). His expertise spans cognitive and clinical neuroscience, with a focus on EEG/ERP, TMS, and neuropsychological assessments. He has pioneered work on self-representation in depression and visual attention modulation.

Teaching roles include module leadership for Biological Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology, alongside contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses like Brain and Cognition and Research Dissertation. He has co-supervised postgraduate students on topics such as object substitution masking, consumer psychology, and emotional perception.

Research highlights include his widely cited 2021 study on Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Sequelae of COVID-19, featured in over 100 media outlets. He has secured £56,656 for the INTERLINKED project (2024-2024) and delivered invited lectures on cognitive neuroscience. His work bridges clinical and experimental psychology, addressing mental health through neuroimaging and technology (e.g., using VR for cancer patient recovery).

• Professional Affiliations: HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered BPS Member, Senior Fellow of Advance HE
• Past Roles: Honorary Neuropsychologist at Oxford University Hospitals, Lecturer at Somerville College
• Media Engagements: Forbes interview on pandemic mental health, Swindon Radio on social media impacts
• Community Work: Organizes psychiatric clinics in rural India, featured in regional media