Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
A study of the role of concepts in Perceptual Experience

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University since 18 March,2002
Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University since 18 March,2008
Assistant Professor (Stage 2), Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University since 18 March,2008
Assistant Professor (Stage 3), Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University since 27 November 2014
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University since 27th November 2017

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Philosophy of Mind
Field of Specialization	Philosophy of Cognition

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
Western Epistemology
Western Metaphysics
Western Ethics
Western Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Modern Trends in Indian Philosophy

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Details
Intentionality and the Role of Concepts in Visual Perception	National	Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 21, 2018-2019	Jan, 2019	vidyasagar University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Pratyaksagata Abhigyota O tar Pratyarahita Bishyabastu: ekti Bishleshanatmak Alochona	National	Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 18, 2015-2016, pp. 92-99	Jan, 2016	vidyasagar University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Protyokhye Samanyojnaner Bhumika	National	Samaj Jijnasa, vol. 1 & 2, 39-48	Jan, 2016	Vidyasagar Centre for Social Sciences	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Co-occurance of Subjective and Objective Aspects of Conscious Experience	National	Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 17, 2014-2015, pp. 61-65	Jan, 2015	Vidyasagar University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Dharoner Adorshorupi Matobad: kichu Namuna boishisto	Other	Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 11	Jan, 2009	Vidyasagar University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
The Philosophy of Thirubhallubhar	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)	Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2015
Seminar on Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel	Registrar Department and NSS Cell, Vidyasagar University	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2014

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Philosophy and the Life-world	2002 to 2019
Member of the B.O.S of M.Phil	2002 to 2019
Member of the B.O.S. of P.G.	2002 to 2019

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role	Held at and Organiser
Philosophical Perspectives of Some Moral Issues in Day-To-Day Life	Jan, 2019	Paper presenter	Joint Venture of Vidyasagar University Philosophy Alumni Association and Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University
Mind, Reality and Society: Philosophical Reflections	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Dept. of Philosophy, Center of Advanced Study, Jadavpur University
Modern Trends in Indian Philosophy	Jan, 2017	paper presenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)
Critical Thinking and Philosophizing	Jan, 2016	Paper pPresenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)
Philosophy of Mind: Indian and Western Perspective	Jan, 2016	paper presenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)
Philosophical Perspectives of Tribal Religion	Jan, 2015	paper presenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)
Philosophy of Man and Environment	Jan, 2015	paper presenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)
Language, Communication and Soceity	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	Dept. of Philosophy, West Bengal State University, Barasat
Acharya Brajendranath Seal:Man and Philosopher	Jan, 2014	paper presenter	Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West)

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
Epistemology: Indian and Western Perspectives	Jan, 2018	Joint Coordinator	UGC
Philosophy of Mind: Indian and Western Perspective	Jan, 2016	Joint Coordinator	UGC
Ethics, Culture and Globalisation	Jan, 2014	Joint Coordinator	ICPR
The Crisis in Gender Justice:Socio-philosophical Approach	Jan, 2013	Joint Coordinator	UGC
Indian Philosophers: Since Indipendence	Jan, 2011	Joint Coordinator	UGC
Ethics and Society: Indian Approach	Jan, 2009	Joint Coordinator	UGC

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