Devpriya Kumar

Devpriya Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). She earned her PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Allahabad, with a thesis titled "Event Binding: Causality, Control & Self" under the supervision of Prof. Narayanan Srinivasan. Her research spans the intersections of cognition, perception, and control systems.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Science, University of Allahabad (2015)
• M.Sc. in Cognitive Science, University of Allahabad (2009)
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Psychology, and Mathematics, University of Allahabad (2007)

Research Interests: Her work delves into the sense of self, agency, emotion perception, and control systems in cognition. She employs a complex systems approach to understand how humans perceive and control their actions and emotions.

Publications: Her research has been published in leading journals such as PLoS ONE, Frontiers in Psychology, and Emotion, focusing on agency, emotion perception, and visual attention.

Awards and Honors:

• INSPIRE Faculty Award (2015–2020)
• Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Allahabad (2009–2014)

Contact:
Email: devpriya@iitk.ac.in
Office: Room 201, Pre-fab Building III, IIT Kanpur