Sunder B
Assistant Professor
sunder.bukya@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Dr. Sunder B is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Mahindra University, Hyderabad. He has completed his Ph.D. in Cognitive Sciences (with the specialization in Cognitive Linguistics) from Centre for Neural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Hyderabad in November 2022. After Ph.D., he completed his Postdoc with a grant from Institute of Eminence (IoE) Fellowship at the Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad. Prior to joining Mahindra University, he worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in the Centre for Neural & Cognitive Sciences, and the Centre for Integrated Studies, University of Hyderabad.
During his Ph.D. tenure, Dr. Sunder has published his research works in several reputed journals. He has also presented his research in various National and International conferences held in Brazil, Greece, and Thailand.
His research interests are multidisciplinary in nature, encompassing the interface of Cognitive Sciences, Applied Linguistics, Speech Perception, NLP and English Linguistics.
2023-2024
- Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF), Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. (2023-2024)
Project Title : Language Processing in Bilingual Banjara Speakers.
2016-2022
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cognitive Sciences, Centre for Neural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. (2016-2022)
Thesis Title : Concept Sharing Across Verb Classes and Metaphors in Banjara.
2008-2013
- Master of Arts (5 year Integrated), Language Sciences, School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. (2008-2013)
Present
- Dr. Sunder B is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Mahindra University.
August 2023 – November 2023
- Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty), Centre for Neural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India (August 2023 – November 2023).
November 2023 – July 2024
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India (November 2023 – July 2024).
June 2024 – July 2024
- Assistant Professor (Summer Course), Centre for Integrated Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India (June 2024 – July 2024).
Publications
- Bukya S, Bhargavi C. (2026). Adaptive Depth Calibration Training Reduces Spatial Anxiety and Enhances Spatial Task Performance. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 19(4): 224-231. https://doi.org/10.17485/IJST/v19i4.1727
2020 - 2026
- Bukya, S., Phani Krishna, P., Male, S.R. (2026). Gender Disparities in Spatial Cognition: The Influence of Stereopsis and Mental Rotation. In: Bhattacharyya, S., Banerjee, J.S., De, D., Mahmud, M. (eds) Intelligent Human Centered Computing. HUMAN 2025. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1691. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-3671-9_3
- Bukya, S. (2025). The role of hearing aids and cochlear implants in post-viral hearing loss: A speech perception analysis. Journal of Virology Research & Reports, 6(3), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.47363/jvrr/2025(6)178
- Bukya S. (2025). “Cognate-Driven Word Recognition in Banjara-Telugu Bilinguals and Banjara-Telugu-English Trilinguals”. In: Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (Ed.) Collected Studies on Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: Perspectives and Horizons. Chapter 11: Pp. 136-147. New Delhi: National Book Trust of India (ISBN: 978-93-6719-468-3). https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__6__general-titles__8870__collected-studies-on-bharatiya-bhasha-pariwar-perspectives-and-horizons.nbt
- Baishya A, Bukya S. (2025). “Linguistic harmony among the North East Indian Languages”. In: Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (Ed.) Collected Studies on Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: Perspectives and Horizons. Chapter 17: Pp. 216-223. New Delhi: National Book Trust of India (ISBN: 978-93-6719-468-3). https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__6__general-titles__8870__collected-studies-on-bharatiya-bhasha-pariwar-perspectives-and-horizons.nbt
- Bukya, S., Gupta, M. K., & Kumar, S. B. R. (2025). Speech Perception in High‑Frequency Sloping Hearing Loss Under Different Aided Conditions: Single Case Study. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05325-7
- Bukya, S., Mishra, R. K., & Arulmozi, S. (2022). Metaphor Generation Process in Banjara Language. Shodhsamhita, 9(1), 98–108. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.21261915.v2
- Bukya, S. (2021). Suffix Negatives of Banjara Language. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 11(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.36106/ijar
- Bukya, S., & Mishra, R. K. (2020). Prototypical effects in the Verb categories of Banjara Language. Sambhodhi, 43(04), 87–95. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.21262002.v1
Awards
2024
- Received International Best-Case Study of the year 2024 award in the conference “International Science, Technology & Research Awards Congress 2024” Issued on 20th October 2024. Certificate No: ISTA0Z1033.
Academic & Research Events Organized:
- Organised Distinguished Lecture by senior professor, Prof. Jorge Diaz-Cintas (UCL, UK), titled: Subtitling, Dubbing, and Media Accessibility: Shaping the Future of Global Communication; on 12th Feb 2025 at the Department of HSS, Mahindra University.
- Organised Distinguished Lecture by Ramesh Kumar Mishra (Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Hyderabad), titled: Higher Order Cognition in Artificial Intelligence: A Critical Evaluation; on 24th September 2025 at the Department of HSS, Mahindra University.
2025
- He was the Conference Convenor for “Linguistic Harmony: Exploring Unity Among Indian Languages”, a one-day national conference focusing on linguistic diversity, Indian language technology, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) at Mahindra University. It was sponsored by Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS), Ministry of Education, Government of India on the 23rd of January 2025.
Conference Presentations
2025
International Conference Presentations
- Presented a paper titled: Speech and Language Outcomes in Telugu-speaking children with cochlear implants at the International Conference on ENT: Head & Neck Surgery held on 23rd May 2025, Dubai.
- Presented a paper titled: The Role of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants in Post-Viral Hearing Loss: A Speech Perception Analysis at the 3rd Global Virology Congress held on 26th September 2025, Berlin, Germany.
2024
- Presented a paper titled: Exploring Cognitive Load and Behavioral Intention in Online Food Delivery Services: Insights from the Indian Market at International Scientific Research Congress held December 21-22, 2024, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Presented a paper titled: Measuring cochlear implant satisfaction in adults with post-lingual hearing impairment: Satisfaction beyond communication abilities at the 2nd International Webinar on ENT: Head and Neck Surgery held May 23-24, 2024 | GMT+7 (Bangkok, Thailand).
- Presented a paper titled: Speech perception performance in sloping high-frequency hearing loss and frequency-lowering strategy in digital hearing aids: A case report at the 2nd International Webinar on ENT: Head and Neck Surgery held on May 23-24, 2024 | GMT+7 (Bangkok, Thailand).
2020
- Presented a paper titled: Metaphorical Effects in Banjara. LAEL webinar entitled Metaphors in the experience of illness by Elena Semino. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao, Brazil, held on 25th August 2020.
2025
National Conference Presentations:
- Presented a paper titled: The Role of Cognateness and Proficiency in Lexical Processing among Bilingual Banjara Speakers at A National Seminar on Digital Financial Inclusion of Tribal Communities in India, held on 12th February 2025, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India.
- Presented a paper titled: Gender Disparities in Spatial Cognition: The Influence of Stereopsis and Mental Rotation at the 3rd Doctoral Symposium on Human Centred Computing (Human-2025), held on 29th March 2025, Kolkata, India.
Projects:
2024
Internal Projects:
2024
2024
- Driving Behavior and Cognitive Efficiency in Visual Search Tasks among Young Drivers in India; Amount: Rs. 6.7 Lakhs; Investigators: Dr. Sunder Bukya (PI); Dr. Nidhi Goyal; Dr. Shivaram Male
- Symbols to Syntax: Decoding the Indus Valley Script Through AI; Amount: Rs. 6.8 Lakhs; Investigators: Dr. Paromita Das Gupta; Dr Rahul Dass; Dr Sreedevi Polpakkara; Dr Nidhi Goyal and Dr. Sunder Bukya (Co-PI)
- Transforming Stakeholder Mindsets to Target Sustainable Development Goals in Infrastructure Development; Amount: Rs. 2.47 Lakhs; Investigators: Dr. Sulakshya Gaur; Dr. Kalyan Ram Joyasula; Dr. Sunder Bukya (Co-PI)
Reviewer
- Appointed as a reviewer for the International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (IJO), Science Publishing Group, USA. ISSN Online: 2472-2413; ISSN Print: 2472-2405, from April 12, 2025, to April 12, 2028.
Research Interests:
- Attention
- Perception
- Memory
- Decision making
- Prototyping
- Mental Rotation
- Language & Mind
- Speech perception
- NLP
- Linguistic processes
