I am working as a Cognitive Scientist at the Centre for Consciousness Studies, NIMHANS, India.

I am an engineer turned neuroscientist. I am a mentor and an engineer at heart who loves technology, neuroscience in general, and non-ordinary states of consciousness in particular. I have a non-linear career trajectory with respect to my career and my life in general. I have a decade plus experience in the research areas of Working Memory, Neuromodulation, Advanced biosignals analysis, Meditation Research and Sleep. I like learning in general, reading, good food, travel once in a while to see the changes in the world. Recently, I have picked up interest in physical fitness.

I am establishing a research niche on "Sense of Self" exploring how it emerges, fragments, and can be altered in various states like schizophrenia, autism, lucid dreaming etc. This work integrates neuroscience, psychiatry, technology, and contemplative science to understand the shifts of selfhood and their impact on mental health. I have shifted to an agnost from an atheist recently (primarily as a side effect of Consciousness research). I do care about the way science is done and loathe the impact factor and pseudo-prestige in academia. I believe in flat hieracrhy, open science and no subtle -isms. I am a sucker for deep work and I value mental health, relations and values. I like working with people who are self driven, with growth mindset, reflective and collaborative.

If you are someone with a similar thought process and/or want to work with me, please send an email to me at rhlvenugopal@gmail.com.

I had lots of fun, learnt a lot and made great friends at BAMB2024, MESEC 2024 and CIFAR 2024. I live online here.