معرفی
Dr. Sandhiya Vijayabaskaran is a researcher at the Institute of Neuroinformatics (INI), Faculty of Computer Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. Her work employs computational methods to understand spatial navigation and neural representations.
Education
- M.Sc. in Computational Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Thesis: "Transfer of learned associations in a reinforcement learning context")
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India
Research Interests
Her primary research focuses on computational neuroscience and reinforcement learning. She investigates how artificial agents develop spatial representations during navigation tasks, emphasizing relationships between artificial neural networks and biological systems (e.g., hippocampal place cells). This bridges AI and neuroscience to model cognitive processes underlying spatial behavior.
Publication Trends
Her 2019-2025 publications consistently explore spatial navigation via reinforcement learning. Key contributions include mammalian navigation taxonomies, neuroscience simulation frameworks (CoBeL-RL), and egocentric/allocentric representation emergence. These studies advance computational principles of spatial cognition with direct relevance to hippocampal function.
Advising and Affiliation
Dr. Vijayabaskaran has supervised Master's theses, including Al-Dilaimi's 2021 work on egocentric navigation representations. She is integral to the INI research group, which integrates experimental psychology, neurophysiology, and machine learning to study cognition and develop artificial cognitive systems.
