<aside> 🌱 Founder and researcher interested in canine science through the lenses of cognitive neuroscience, 4E cognition, and animal-computer interaction. Other interests include sci-fi uplift, psychedelic science and effective altruism. Team member of the Rajalakshmi Children Foundation. Companion to Lily and Daisy. Techno-optimist.
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University of California, Berkeley : 2018 - 2022
GPA : 3.79
2022 - Present
Guided by the overarching question - How can current state-of-the-art technology (BCIs, wearable sensors, machine learning) be leveraged to increase the affordances to human-canine cooperation, communication, and well-being?
Currently funded by Emergent Ventures India. Theoretical foundations built during my honors thesis - Towards a 4E Approach to Canine Olfaction - and my final essay for Expanding A Science of Consciousness - Uncannis Familiaris. Collaborating with researchers, engineers, and professional canine-human dyads across the world, including India, Israel, Hungary, UK, USA, and Japan in the design of interfaces, algorithms and experiments.
Engagements included -
Visiting Researcher at Tech4Animals, Haifa University, Israel (Feb - April 2023)
Visiting Researcher at Family Dog Project, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary (June - Aug 2023)
Visiting Researcher at Medical Detection Dogs, UK [Sept-ongoing]
Visiting Researcher at Animal-Computer Interaction Lab, GeorgiaTech, USA [planned Nov]
2014 - Present
Non-profit established in 2013 and based in Belgaum working to amplify the potential of underprivileged children in Karnataka. Assist with research, strategy, fundraising, communications, and operations of health initiatives, and the talent search-nurture program for STEM students - Pratibha Poshak. Played a role in raising $325k in funding and catalysing a partnership with the Schmidt Futures Virtual Center for Advancing Potential.