About me

Hello! I am a linguistics researcher based in India. My research focuses on language processing in children and adults, with special attention to their comprehension of meaning in verbal communication. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate interplay between semantics and pragmatics in meaning interpretation. I study the comprehension of ubiquitous logical words, such as connectives (and, or, if-then) and quantifiers (some, all, every), and I use experimental methods to explore their processes.

Logical expressions are ubiquitous in our everyday language. Yet much remains unknown about how they are understood in both children and adults and what factors influence their comprehension. Many ambiguities are yet to be resolved. I study logical expressions because they offer us a window into the complex relationship between language and human cognition. I am also interested in exploring how language and general cognitive faculties aid each other in their development in children.

I have experience using behavioral techniques for my studies, and I am keen on learning to use more advanced techniques.

When I am not working, I like to paint, arrange dry flowers, or cook some Bibimbap and enjoy an anime!

 

Updates!

• Paper selected for Talk at XPRAG Fest 2025 - Experiments on the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface at ZAS, Berlin.

• Paper selected for Lightning Talk at Amsterdam Colloquium 2024.

• Poster presented at the 49th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development (BUCLD-49).

 

This website is new and I am still building it. You can view my CV in the CV section above. I hope you will be able to see a better version of this website very soon!