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 PhD in Cognitive Sciences (with the specialization in Cognitive Linguistics) from Centre for Neural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Hyderabad in November 2022. After PhD, 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.
November 2023 – July 2024
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
June 2024 – July 2024
- Assistant Professor (Summer Course), Centre for Integrated Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Publications
2022
- S. Bukya, R. K. Mishra, and S. Arulmozi. (2022). Metaphor Generation Process in Banjara Language, Shodhsamhita, Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research, UGC Care journal group-1, ISSN: 2277-7067, Vol-9, Issue-1, 98-108.
2021
- S. Bukya, (2021). Suffix Negatives of Banjara Language, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN: 2249-555X, Vol-11, Issue-1, 1-5. DOI: 10.36106/ijar
2020
- S. Bukya, and R. K. Mishra, (2020). Prototypical effects in the Verb categories of Banjara Language, Sambhodhi, UGC Care journal, ISSN: 2249-6661, Vol-43, Issue-04, 87-95.
Research Interests:
- Prototyping
- Metaphors
- Mental Rotation
- Bilingualism
- Speech Perception
- NLP
- Applied Linguistics
- English Linguistics