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THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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Mr. Anoop P K

Department of English and Media Studies

Mr. Anoop P K

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anoopmrperera@gmail.com9567585393

Profile Summary

An interdisciplinary scholar and researcher operating at the convergence of literary studies, cognitive science, and media ecology. The overarching trajectory of this work focuses on how human consciousness, identity, and cultural narratives interact with and are shaped by evolving technological frameworks. By bridging the humanities with empirical insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, the research seeks to decode the cognitive architectures governing narrative perception, media behavior, and structural myth-making.

Core Research Frameworks

  • Cognitive Literary Studies and Narrative Architecture: Exploring the neuro-cognitive foundations of storytelling, Theory of Mind, and the mechanisms of inter-subject correlation across diverse textual and visual mediums.
  • Posthumanism, Technology, and Identity: Investigating the mutation of the human subject in the digital era, with specific focus on bioaugmentation, technological integration, and posthuman subjectivities within the Anthropocene.
  • Media Ecology and Neurobehavior: Analyzing the socio-cultural and neurobiological impacts of digital platforms, hegemonic media architectures, and the imperative to develop neuro-literacy as a critical tool for digital users.
  • Cultural Semiotics and Myth-Making: Examining the historical dynamics behind myth creation, the structural foregrounding of social signifiers, and the cognitive dimensions of belief systems.

Current Projects and Intellectual Endeavors

  • Book Project: Authoring a non-fiction work dedicated to exploring cognitive science, the mechanics of the human mind, visualization, and mental training.
  • Doctoral Scholarship: Conducting advanced, university-level research within the field of cognitive and cultural studies at the University of Kerala.

Pedagogical Innovation and Academic Leadership

  • Media and Creative Literacy Initiatives: Directing active platforms for visual literacy and narrative analysis, including the establishment, curation, and coordination of the CineX film club.
  • Curatorial Learning and Event Management: Organizing regional academic symposia on narrative theory—such as the BEACON/BEAMS Annual Conclave—and coordinating milestone institutional events.
  • Experiential Pedagogy: Designing and executing immersive field studies and industrial excursions that bridge contemporary art, broadcast media, and literature for students.
  • Digital Workflow Integration: Actively utilizing and evaluating advanced computational tools and digital architectures to optimize modern academic research methodologies and pedagogical environments.

Experience

6 years

Specialization

English Literature

Qualifications

MA

Research and Publications

Publications

  • One(2026). Prosthetic Consciousness: Neuroscience and the Making of the Cyborg Subject. The Creative Launcher. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53032/tcl.2026.11.2.08
  • Four(2024). "THE HUMAN BRAIN AND MEDIA: THE EMERGING PARADIGM OF INTERACTION". ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Volume 5, Issue 1 (January-June 2024), pp. 1532-1540. ISSN: 2582-7472. DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.11.2024.4389. UGC-CARE Listed Journal.
  • Three(2023). "ENGINEERING THE ASCENDED ANTHROPOCENE: QUANDARIES OF BIOAUGMENTATION IN SELECT TEXTS". ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Volume 4, Issue 1 (January-June 2023). ISSN: 2582-7472. UGC-CARE Listed Journal.
  • Two(2021). Sree Narayana Guru: Myth Creation and Foregrounding of the Social Signifier. Malayalam Literary Survey, Sahitya Academy (January-March).

International / National / State-Level Seminars & Workshops Attended / Organized / Presented

Papers Presented

  • OnePresented a paper titled “The Neuroscience of Social Media Behaviour – Susceptibility, Hegemony and Resistance” in Media Meet 2020- International Virtual Conference- organized by the Dept. of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore on August 2020.
  • TwoPresented a paper titled “The Othering of the Infected: A Neurocognitive Perspective on Covid Discrimination” in the Multidisciplinary International Webinar Series on Covid-19 – Changing World Order – organized by St. Xavier’s College, Thumba in collaboration with State Institute of Encyclopaedia, Govt. of Kerala, on September 2020.