At the Media Psychology Lab, Sharanya Das Ghosh plays the role of Content Reviewer where they spend most of their time watching, reading, and overthinking things so others don’t have to. Their job involves evaluating digital media through a psychological lens, ensuring it’s thoughtful, ethical, and not just noise. They’re especially drawn to media that explores identity and emotion but often times, the media she consumes, consumes her.

Athulya is a first-year MSc. (Psychology) HRDM student. Her role in the Media Psychology Lab is that of a content reviewer. Just like a true aspiring HR, she’s often found nitpicking on things just for the fun of it. While she keeps the team on their toes, her research interest lies in understanding how the structures and dynamics of the media and entertainment industry affect the people working within it.

Aashna is endlessly fascinated by what makes humans who we are. When she’s not diving deep into questions of human nature, she’s likely on the hunt for her next favorite dessert. As an editor with the Media Psychology Lab, she’s excited to craft engaging and thoughtful content that reflects both curiosity and creativity. 

Aishwarya is drawn to people, stories, and the ways we make sense of the world around us. She enjoys exploring how everyday experiences both shape and are shaped by the perspectives we bring to them. With a strong interest in human connection, narrative, and meaning-making, she engages with questions about how individuals navigate their inner and outer worlds. At the Media Psychology Lab, she is excited to contribute to work that reflects these explorations.

Disha is a student of Communication Media and Psychology with a focused interest in how media content influences emotion, cognition, and behavior. Known for her sharp eye and thoughtful approach, she’s the kind of person who will redesign an entire poster if the margins feel off, because design, to her, is data too. Her work involves analyzing media narratives, conducting content research, and studying how stories shape thought and feeling.

Joe is deeply curious about how people exist together. He finds meaning in observing shared moments and the quiet sense of unity among individuals. With a commitment to humble attention and open-hearted exploration, he seeks to better understand the human experience, particularly how identity, emotion, and meaning emerge in collective life and everyday interactions.

Prerana is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing Psychology and English. She approaches each day with resilience and a smile, dancing through life with enthusiasm. As a member of the team, she values the opportunity to explore and deepen her understanding of the layered human experience within a media-influenced world. With curiosity and optimism, she hopes her perspectives and efforts will contribute meaningfully to the field.

Prahaladha has lived with and loved various media over the ages, from Clifford and Noddy to the Hindu newspaper to films like Ship of Theseus and magazines like Caravan. His interest in psychology is driven by questions like why humans do what they do. Specific media psych interests lie in political and health risk communication, and media influence on behaviours and decision making.

Shreya is a curious observer who ponders over any phenomena, media, meanings, and people around her with specific interests in areas of trauma, grief, parenting, media, and community mental health practices. Driven by a purpose to make a difference in people's lives and experience from diverse internships in hospitals and mental health clinics, research, community engagement, and peer education, she aims to innovate mental health interventions and contribute meaningfully to the field through research and practice.