Kavita Vemuri, PhD
Assistant Professor
Perception Engineering Group/ Cognitive Science Lab
email: kvemuri(at)iiit(dot)ac(dot)in
Phone: +91 40 6653 1000 Extn: 1425
Education: MSc/MPhil - Physics
MS ECE
PhD CS/ Thesis : Neural Correlates of Narrative Empathy - fMRI study.
Work Experience: 13 years in Industry (Fiber Optics, Control Systems, Research Management, Signal Processing, Technology Counselor)
Founder head (started in 2008) of CIE (cie.iiit.ac.in), IIITH
The group works on the following topics, with special focus and interest in clinical neuroscience:
Investigation of the behavioral, clinical and Neural networks associated with empathy/cognitive control biased by social perceptions of rape victims (Funded: DST/CSRI 2017-2021).
Serious games (neuro-rehabilitation, simulations for strategic decision making) ( Funded: MEITY/NPPE Phase II 2013-2017)
Visual systems & markers for neurodegenerative conditions (SERB/CRG 2024-2027)
Post-stroke upperlimb motor recovery & speech rehab- longitudinal study (started work in neurorehab post-stroke in 2014. First MS thesis from lab in 2017. Technology transfer of games, electronic circuits and data by 2018)
Low-cost diagnostic devices for Binocular Vision Anomalies.
Chromatic PLR and myopia
Spine Kinematics (mocap) - healthy and clinical conditions.
Two/four wheeler drivers on Indian roads, gaze & behavior analysis (DST iHub IIITH)
Visual gaze analytics in sports (badminton and basketball).
Behavioral finance (role of trust, judgement errors, risk-taking, socio-economic status)
Recent Conference presentations & media
Ayushi @ CSS 2024, Rotterdam
Harshit, Pragati and Gisbi @ Pupil 2024, LVPEI (2 posters)
Nikunj @ NIMHANS
Prateek @ WWW'24, Singapore
Tanvi Narsapur @ CSS 2024, Rotterdam
Bhaiya Vaibhaw Kumar et al., 2024. IEEE ITS 2024 presentation
Raghav Dwivedi (Honors)
ECGBL 2024
Kavya Kolli, Shubhangi Dutta
ECGBL 2024
Media coverage : Objectification & Attire study
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/wandering-eyes-not-clothes-objectify-women-iiith-study/articleshow/112819040.cms
Doctoral Researcher (2020-present)
Empathy - Brain and Behavior
Doctoral Researcher
(2022-present)
Neuro plasticity - post stroke
JRF - Researcher
( 2025 March-present)
Vision & Neuro degenerative conditions
Dual Degree Researcher
Decision Making in standard economic games
Dual Degree Researcher
Herding in Stock market - analysis
Dual Degree Researcher
Kinship Matching
Doctoral Researcher (2020-present)
Empathy - Brain and Behavior
Doctoral Researcher
(2022-present)
Neuro plasticity - post stroke
JRF - Researcher
( 2025 March-present)
Vision & Neuro degenerative conditions
Dual Degree Researcher
Decision Making in standard economic games
Dual Degree Researcher
Herding in Stock market - analysis
Dual Degree Researcher
Kinship Matching
Dual Degree Researcher
Myopia
Dual Degree Researcher
Driver Behavior
Dual Degree Researcher
Visual Gaze analysis - music videos
Dual Degree Researcher
Procedural Content Generation - Games
Dual Degree Researcher
Negotiations & Bargains
Dual Degree Researcher
Spine Kinematics
Dual Degree Researcher
Spine Kinematics
Dual Degree Researcher
Myopia
Dual Degree Researcher
Theory of Mind
Dual Degree Researcher
Speech Analysis - post stroke paralysis
Dual Degree Researcher
Binocular Vision Anomalies
BTech Honors
PLR/Retina Image analysis
Collaborators
Clinical:
Dr. Rashmin Gandhi, Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Center for Sight, Hyderabad
Dr. Raman Y, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr. Raghava Dutta M, Director and Chief of Spine Surgery at Udai Omni Hospital and Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Elluri, Orthopedic, Anuragh Rehab Center, Hyderabad
Dr. Sireesha Yerrada (NIMS, Hyderabad) & Dr. Ramesh, Renova Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr. Chandrasekhar, Asha Hospital, Hyderabad
Academic:
Prof Michael Webster, University of Reno, Nevada, USA
Dr. Shivaram Male, University of Hyderabad, India
Dr. Parthajit Kayal, Madras School of Economics, India
Dr. Srijitha Ghosh, Ashoka University, India
(Within institute collaborators not listed here - too long!)
Most Important & esteemed collaborators: The participants for our various studies.