Sovan Patra

Dr. Sovan Patra is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences (SOSS) within the College of Integrative Studies (CIS) at Singapore Management University (SMU). He specializes in teaching interdisciplinary courses such as Big Questions, Critical Thinking in the Real World, and Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Methods. His research focuses on the intersection of religion and prosocial behavior, employing insights from decision theory and game theory.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy, National University of Singapore (2010)
• MA in Philosophy, National University of Singapore (2004)
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Economics) Honours, National University of Singapore (2001)

Research Interests: Dr. Patra’s work spans decision theory, philosophy of probability, cultural and evolutionary psychology, and ethics. He explores how religious beliefs influence prosocial behavior, blending philosophical and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Teaching Experience: Prior to SMU, he taught at NUS College, Yale-NUS College, and the University of London Programmes. At the graduate level, he has also instructed at SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business and Yong Pung How School of Law.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned, but his work aligns with interdisciplinary research priorities at SMU, including Growth in Asia.