Cog Sci Research Group

Our group has worked on variety of topics since 2019 when the Cognitive Science lab was established. We started with presentation at National Systems Conference (NSC) organized by Systems society of India (https://www.sysi.org/nsc.html) in 2019. Two MSc (Physics) students presented their work in the field of Cognitive Science at IIT Roorkee during NSC 2019. Their papers are published in SpringerLink conference  proceedings.  Cited as:  Kumar, R., Markan, C.M. (2021). Identifying Neural Correlates of Insightful Problem Solving with EEG Evidence. In: Saran, V.H., Misra, R.K. (eds) Advances in Systems Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8025-3_2 Jain, S., Markan, C.M., Ahuja, S., Tripathi, M. (2021). Identifying Neural Correlates in Stroop Task. In: Saran, V.H., Misra, R.K. (eds) Advances in Systems Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-9...

What is this Virtual Reality thing? Hi everyone, how is everyone doing? Currently, we are doing experiments related to Virtual Reality, therefore we wanted to let you all know about this, we suppose many of you must have seen it in movies or in real life, in movie theatres or if you are living under a stone, we are here to help you.  So, first of all, what is virtual reality? Virtual reality is the use of computer technology to create simulated environments. so, it is a tech, which lets you have an experience that your body can't feel but your brain can and that can brain will let your whole body perceive the virtual environment.  Have you ever thought about why do you see a 3d image instead of two different images while wearing the device?  This is because when two different images appear in front of your eyes, the brain perceives them as one coherent image which generates a 3d view and you feel like, it's happening for real. If you also want to experience virtual real...

Introducing Cognitive Science to youth of the country! The STEM workshop is annually held at Dayalbagh Educational Institute for school students in the region. This is to introduce to them the present trends in science and research. We took it to ourselves to enlighten the students about various aspects of Cognitive science as well as its applications in real world based on our research tools.  This is our team headed by Prof. C.M. Markan pictured in the Cognitive Science Lab, DEI, Agra after the workshop. Watch our supervisor, Prof. Markan talking to young students. Throughout the workshop talks, the students were introduced with the facts related to the most interesting organ Brain, as well as its fascinating evolution through time.  Interesting tools were demonstrated to the students. In the picture is Open BCI tool being worn by a team member performing different cognitive activities to show changes in neural activities.  Each member of the Cognitive Science Research ...

Cognitive Science enthusiasts at DEI, Agra welcome you to their lab to help you discover the hidden potential of the piece of meat on your head.   Every day, we bring new problems to our table that help us demystify the science of how our brain does it all! In pursuit of getting answers to our questions about the brain's potential, we discovered the student-friendly neuroscience product kit offered by  Backyard Brains , USA.  In this  'neuroscience for everyone' kit , we find interesting tools made out of simple Arduino-based designs. The first one that we discuss here today is the  Human-human interface  (HHI). You must have heard about Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), here is the new thing, HHI which lets two humans be interfaced through simple wire connectors.  HHI is a small, portable device that works on simple principles of electricity. The muscular power produced by the 'controller' person on clinching their fist with these electro...

How come being silent for some time can help you boost your performance on a simple brain game? What is the science behind it? And how can I use that to boost my grades up? We were asking these questions at our Cognitive Science lab for the past whole year and we finally got the answer! We designed a simple experiment that involved our friends and university students (no guinea pigs!) to help us understand how and why does this practice affects the brain. We asked them to play a simple cognitive game called Stroop task  to start off, which they pretty much enjoyed. You can play the game too, there are simple rules: Watch the video below, and try to read aloud the colour of words appearing on the screen.  Well played! Now to boost your performance on the 'incongruent' words (e.g.,  YELLOW ) , let's help you out. Sit with your eyes closed for next five minutes, put your screen to sleep too (to avoid distraction from screen brightness), open your mind to all the thoughts com...

Cognitive Science Research Group is a tech research-led hobby-group at a traditional University in Agra, India The group is a mix of enthusiastic brains, where students from all ages - first year undergraduates to PhD researchers - come and share ideas. It's a beautiful mix of disciplines, where people from all backgrounds - engineers to botanists - collaborate on innovative projects.  We believe in originality of our ideas and novelty in their translational importance. We aim to make use of existing technology to create the products of the future.  We are self-learners who are learning to become independent thinkers with each experience.  This group is our hope as well as the motivation to create impact in the field of Cognitive Science. We  celebrate the spirit of enthusiastic research that we carry out here at our Cog Sci Research Lab in Agra.  And to share it with the world, we bring ourselves here. Stay tuned!