Ashoka University Expands Department of Psychology to Include Cognitive Sciences; Appoints Professor Nandini Chatterjee Singh as Head of Department

New Delhi, March 3 -- New Delhi:Ashoka University, a leading interdisciplinary research university, has announced the expansion of its Department of Psychology into theDepartment of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, marking a significant step towards strengthening interdisciplinary and empirically grounded approaches to understanding the mind, behaviour, and learning. As part of this transition,Professor Nandini Chatterjee Singhhas been appointed as the new Head of Department (HoD).

The expansion reflects a global shift within psychology towards more empirical, reproducible, and data-driven methods, alongside the growing importance of cognitive science in examining how humans perceive, learn, regulate emotions, and make decisions. Cogniti...