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Professor Sukhvinder Obhi works at McMaster University's Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, where he directs the Social Brain, Body & Action Lab. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from University College London, completed postdoctoral work at Western University, and was a Visiting Graduate Fellow at Harvard Medical School.
His research focuses on the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying social behavior, particularly exploring power dynamics, status effects, sense of agency, and social diversity issues. He investigates how uniforms alter perception, race biases in mimicry, and neurophysiological responses to empathy and exclusion.
- Neurosciences
- Psychology and cognitive sciences
- Sensorimotor control
- Social and community psychology
His recent publications examine power's influence on brain processing, agency in cooperative settings, and racial microaggression impacts. Media outlets like CNN, NYTimes, and BBC have covered his work on power and cognition. He serves editorial roles for journals and teaches courses on social diversity and psychology.
