Dr. Jay Prakash Singh

Assistant Professor 

Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad

email: jayprakash@cbcs.ac.in

PhD (Cognitive Science), Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad

MSc (Cognitive Science), Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad

Before joining CBCS, Dr. Singh was Assistant Professor at TSLAS, TIET, Patiala. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of HSS, IIT Bombay. He earned his MSc and Ph.D. in Cognitive Science degree at the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, Prayagaraj.

His research work primarily focuses on bilingualism and cognitive control. His research in this domain explored underlying mechanisms (proactive inhibitory control and anticipation) involved in cognitive control advantage due to practicing two languages. His postdoc work examined the interaction between emotion and response inhibition. His research interest areas include Bilingualism and Cognitive Control, Emotion and Cognition, Literacy, and Decision Making.