Hi, this is Komal
Hi, this is Komal
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My research focuses on cognitive psychology, specifically exploring the relationship between sleep and cognitive functions and understanding brain mechanisms using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, EEG, and PSG.
Contact Information:
Email: sharma.107@iitj.ac.in LinkedIn: Komal Sharma
Education
PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India.
Dissertation: Effect of Brain Stimulation on Sleep and its Functional Significance on Cognitive Functions.
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology, Gautam Buddha University, 2020
B.Sc. in Lab Technology, Hindu Rao Hospital, 2017.
Research Experience
Research Apprenticeship—Brain Stimulation Lab, Department of Neurology at the University Medicine Greifswald, Germany. (1 Aug - 15 Sept 2024)
Collaborated on a project investigating sleep modulation techniques using tDCS, contributing to experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Publications
Sharma, K., & Dhaka, S. (2025). Virtual Reality Interventions for Enhancing Sleep Quality: A Comprehensive Review of Current Approaches. Sleep and Vigilance, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41782-025-00311-z
Kocataş, H., Abdelmotaleb, M., Guevara, L. M. C., Malinowski, R., Niemann, F., Riemann, S., ... & Meinzer, M. (2025). Test-Retest Reliability of Novel-Word and Object-Location Learning Paradigms for Concurrent fMRI-tDCS Studies. Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation, 18(1), 384-385.
Sharma, K., & Dhaka, S. (2024, August). Linking sleep and response inhibition: Exploring the role of emotional valence. In International Journal of Psychology (Vol. 59, pp. 137-137). The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester PO19 8SQ, W Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Komal Sharma and Suman Dhaka. "Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Based Intervention on Sleep: A Systematic Review." IBRO Neuroscience Reports 15 (2023): S747.
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