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
2025
- Bukya, S., Gupta, M.K. & Kumar, S.B.R. Speech Perception in High-Frequency Sloping Hearing Loss Under Different Aided Conditions: Single Case Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05325-7
2022
- Bukya, S., Mishra, R. K., and Arulmozi, S. (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
- Bukya, S., (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
- Bukya, S., and Mishra, R. K. (2020). Prototypical effects in the Verb categories of Banjara Language, Sambhodhi, UGC Care journal, ISSN: 2249-6661, Vol-43, Issue-04, 87-95.
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:
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
2024
International Conference Presentations
- 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).
2023
- Presented a poster titled: Gender Disparities in Spatial Cognition: The Influence of Stereopsis and Mental Rotation at the Fourth International Symposium on the Mathematics of Neuroscience (Rhodes, Greece, 2023) held on 1st October 2023.
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.
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)
Research Interests:
- Prototyping
- Metaphors
- Mental Rotation
- Bilingualism
- Speech Perception
- NLP
- Applied Linguistics
- English Linguistics
