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Name Dr. Sumana Bera Designation Assistant Professor Department Name PHILOSOPHY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-314 / Centrex Extn. 314 Email ID sumana@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in Fax - Mobile No 9433272480 Personal Website Address Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur 721102

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph.d Jadavpur University 2020 M.A JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY 1999 B.A JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY 1997 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis A study of the role of concepts in Perceptual Experience

Career Profile / Teaching 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 23 December 2014

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Philosophy of Cognition Philosophy of Mind

Course/ Subject Taught Western Epistemology Western Metaphysics Western Ethics Western Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Cognitive Science Modern Trends in Indian Philosophy

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication National Publication Title Published in Year Published by Intentionality and the Role of Concepts in Visual Perception Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 21, 2018-2019 2019 vidyasagar University Protyokhye Samanyojnaner Bhumika Samaj Jijnasa, vol. 1 & 2, 39-48 2016 Vidyasagar Centre for Social Sciences Pratyaksagata Abhigyota O tar Pratyarahita Bishyabastu: ekti Bishleshanatmak Alochona Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 18, 2015-2016, pp. 92-99 2016 vidyasagar University Co-occurance of Subjective and Objective Aspects of Conscious Experience Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 17, 2014-2015, pp. 61-65 2015 Vidyasagar University Other Publication Title Published in Year Published by Dharoner Adorshorupi Matobad: kichu Namuna boishisto Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol. 11 2009 Vidyasagar University Books Published

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year The Philosophy of Thirubhallubhar Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University 2015 Seminar on Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel Registrar Department and NSS Cell, Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University 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/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser Philosophical Perspectives of Some Moral Issues in Day-To-Day Life 2019 Paper presenter Joint Venture of Vidyasagar University Philosophy Alumni Association and Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University Mind, Reality and Society: Philosophical Reflections 2018 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy, Center of Advanced Study, Jadavpur University Modern Trends in Indian Philosophy 2017 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Critical Thinking and Philosophizing 2016 Paper pPresenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Philosophy of Mind: Indian and Western Perspective 2016 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Philosophical Perspectives of Tribal Religion 2015 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Philosophy of Man and Environment 2015 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Acharya Brajendranath Seal:Man and Philosopher 2014 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore(West) Language, Communication and Soceity 2014 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy, West Bengal State University, Barasat Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency Epistemology: Indian and Western Perspectives 2018 Joint Coordinator UGC Philosophy of Mind: Indian and Western Perspective 2016 Joint Coordinator UGC Ethics, Culture and Globalisation 2014 Joint Coordinator ICPR The Crisis in Gender Justice:Socio-philosophical Approach 2013 Joint Coordinator UGC Indian Philosophers: Since Indipendence 2011 Joint Coordinator UGC Ethics and Society: Indian Approach 2009 Joint Coordinator UGC

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