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Ajay Satpute is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University's College of Science, leading the Affective and Brain Science (ABS) Lab. His research integrates computational modeling, neuroimaging, and behavioral experiments to study affective and social neuroscience, focusing on emotion, fear, and brain architectures. He uses predictive processing theories and machine learning to explore neural correlates of affective experiences and cognitive control.
Key areas of investigation include the neural basis of pleasure/pain, emotion regulation, and large-scale brain networks. His lab employs advanced techniques like 7-Tesla fMRI to map subcortical regions such as the periaqueductal gray. He has contributed to understanding context-dependent fear responses and the role of language in emotion construction.
In 2023, he was awarded a TIER1 Seed Grant for innovative research. His work has been featured in media discussions on fear psychology, emotion regulation, and societal anxiety (e.g., 'murder hornets').
