Ms. Sonali Aatrai

Sonali Aatrai is a cognitive neuroscience researcher, currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Advanced Technology Development Centre, IIT Kharagpur. She holds an integrated B.Tech–M.Tech degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the Centre for Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, where she began exploring the intersection of brain science, technology, and human behavior.
Her doctoral research focuses on understanding visual problem-solving behavior using eye-tracking, aiming to decode how knowledge and expertise shape visual perception and cognition. With a strong interdisciplinary foundation, Sonali has contributed to national research projects involving EEG, affective computing, and virtual reality for cognitive training—supported by DRDO, CSRI, and SERB. She has also examined the effects of Vedic mantras on attention and emotional well-being.
She has presented her work at international conferences such as CogSci, ETRA, EMBC, and ICALT, and continues to explore how neurotechnology can enhance learning, mental health, and human-computer interaction. Alongside her research, she actively contributes to teaching and content development through NPTEL and at IIT Kharagpur.