• Ph.D. in Philosophy – Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2014)
  Specialization: Consciousness
• M.A. in Philosophy – University of Lucknow (2004)
• UGC NET – (2004)

• Universal Human Values – Lesson Plan
• Foundations of Cognitive Science – Lesson Plan
• Indian Epistemology – Lesson Plan
• Indian Ethics – Lesson Plan
• Philosophy of Yoga – Lesson Plan
• Introduction to Cognitive Psychology – Lesson Plan
• Texts on Ethics – Lesson Plan
• Western Philosophy: Pre-Socratic to Medieval – Lesson Plan

• Assistant Professor, School of Philosophy & Culture, SMVDU (2012-Present)

• I/c Head of School of Philosophy & Culture – SMVDU (Aug 2024–Present)

• Kumar, R., Chaturvedi, M.M. and Kumari, R. (2025) Individual Intentionality Vs. Collective Intentionality: A Study of Wittgensteinian and Searlean Perspectives. Obnovljeni život: Journal of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Vo. 80, No. 2 (forthcoming) SCOPUS.

• Kumar, R., Chaturvedi, M.M., and Tarai, A.K. (2024) Transcendental Philosophy and Linguistic Turn: Kantian Echoes in Wittgenstein’s Thought. Journal of Philosophical Investigations (forthcoming) SCOPUS

• Kumari, R., Chaturvedi, M.M. and Kumar, R. (2024) Reason(s) have Weight with the Evidence of Practical Reason. Journal of Philosophical Investigations. Volume 18, Issue 47, August 2024, Pages 233-250 https://doi.org/10.22034/jpiut.2024.62694.3834 SCOPUS

• Chaturvedi, M. M. (2023). The Brain-Brahman Dichotomy and the Hard Problem of Fourth Consciousness. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (SH&Amp;SS), 30(2), 34–54. Retrieved from http://14.139.58.200/ojs/index.php/shss/article/view/1555 UGC-CARE

• Chaturvedi, M.M. (9 Feb2022) Fatalism, Foreknowledge and Free Will. Obnovljeni život: Journal of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 77(1), pp. 7-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31337/oz.77.1.1 (ISSN 0351-3947 (Tisak)ISSN 1849-0182 (Online)) SCOPUS

• Chaturvedi, M.M. and Sarma, A.V.R. (October 2019) Does Inner Awareness Always Accompany Outer Awareness During Perception? Problemos vol. 96, pp. 134–147. (eISSN 2424-6158 | ISSN 1392-1126) [Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science) (2005), Current Contents / Arts & Humanities (Web of Science) (2005), SCOPUS] DOI:https://doi.org/10.15388/Problemos.96.11

• Chaturvedi, M.M. and Sarma, A.V.R. (May 2019) Higher-Order Thought and the Problem of Shifting Subjectivity. Obnovljeni život: Journal of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 74(2), 161-178.DOI: https://doi.org/10.31337/oz.74.2.2(ISSN 0351-3947) Published (17 May 2019) (SCOPUS)

• Presented a paper titled ‘Some Self-Help Recipes from Indian Metaphysics’ at Two-Day National Seminar on “The Importance of the Different Dimensions of Vedānta Philosophy and its Contemporary Relevance” organized by the Department of Sanskrit, University of Jammu and Sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research from 26-27 March 2021.

• Presented a paper titled ‘Tracing Consciousness Between AI and AI’ in the 3rd Webinar Series of GFYP on ‘Artificial Intelligence and its Philosophical Surroundings’ held on 24th September 2020.

• Presented a Paper titled ‘Mysticism and Skepticism: Abhinavagupta’s Answers to Matilal’s Questions’ during National Seminar on “Contribution of Jammu and Kashmir to Indian Thought” organized by The Centre for Comparative Religions and Civilizations (CCRC) the Central University of Jammu in association with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi from 22nd – 23rd October 2019. 

• Presented a Paper titled ‘Brain-Brahman Dichotomy’ in the National Seminar on Socio-Cultural Impact of Adi Sankaracarya: A Historical Perspective organized by Indian Council of Historical Research, MHRD, GOI, New Delhi, from 1st-2nd June 2018 at the School of Philosophy and Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.

• Presented a Paper titled ‘Inner Awareness and Perceptual Consciousness: A Case against Intrinsic HOT Theory’ in the 12th Nalanda Dialogue organized by the Department of Philosophy, Nava Nalanda Mahavihar, on the theme Perception from 22-24 February 2018. 

• Presented a paper titled ‘The Prāṇik Mechanism of Mental Causation’ in Two-Day National Seminar on Karyakarnavada in Philosophy, organized by Sarva Darshan Dept., Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu on 05-06 March 2017.

• Presented a paper titled ‘Prāṇik Solution to the Problem of Interaction’ in a Two-Day National Seminar on Abhinavagupta: The Genius of Kashmir from 3rd – 4th September 2016, organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kalakosha Division, New Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy & Culture (DoPC), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India. 

• Presented a paper titled ‘Indian Epistemology and Contemporary Philosophy of Mind’ in One Day National Seminar on ‘Jnanamimansa in Indian Philosophy’ organized by Darshan Dept., Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu on 18th March 2016. 

• Presented a paper titled “Self-Representational Theory of Subjectivity: A Critique” at a national seminar organized by the School of Philosophy & Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, on New Challenges and Avenues in Philosophy, 28-29th March 2014.  

• Presented a paper titled “In Search of Subjectivity” during the first session of the “First European Graduate School — Philosophy of  Language, Mind and Science”, which was held at Bochum Ruhr-University, Germany from 10th Nov to 14th November 2008.  

• Presented a paper titled “Message of the Upanishads” in Seminar cum Essay Competition, organized by Indian Council for Philosophical Research, New Delhi, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat 2003.

Ph.D. Students Supervised – 

• Ms. Ruby Bharati (14DPC001) (Research title: The Irreducibility of Śabda-pramāṇa into Anumāna with Special Reference to Nyāya Philosophy) (Submitted)
• Mr. Ravi Kumar (17DPC002) (Research title: Language and Social Reality: A Study of Wittgensteinian and Searlean Perspective) (Submitted) (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ashoka Kumar Tarai)
• Mr. Ajay Sharma (18DPC001) (Research title: On the Alleged Role of Religion in the Emergence of Fundamentalism) (Ongoing) (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Anil Kumar Tewari)
• Ms. Pooja Tomar (21DPC001) (Research title: An Exploration into Mimamsa Methods for Constitutional Interpretation in India) (Ongoing) (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Anil Kumar Tewari)
• Mr. Rakesh Kumar (22DPC001) (Research title: Consciousness in Yoga Sutra: A Study from a Neuro-Cognitive Perspective) (Ongoing)

• Master’s Thesis Advisor –

  • The Nature of Consciousness in Yoga Philosophy May 2022, Mayank Pangotra (20MMP002)

  • Four Theories of Mind, 2014, Jagjeet Kour (2012PMP01)

1. Chaturvedi, M.M. (2023) “Gandhi’s Proof for the Existence of God” for Online Course on The Moral and Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi under UGC, New Delhi, SWAYAM, Coordinator Prof. Namita Nimbalkar.

2. Chaturvedi, M.M. (2023) “Satyagraha: Genesis and Scope” for Online Course on The Moral and Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi under UGC, New Delhi, SWAYAM, Coordinator Prof. Namita Nimbalkar.

3. Chaturvedi, M.M. (2023) “God is Truth and Truth is God” for Online Course on The Moral and Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi under UGC, New Delhi, SWAYAM, Coordinator Prof. Namita Nimbalkar.

4. Chaturvedi, M.M. (2023) “God and its Relationship with Man” for Online Course on The Moral and Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi under UGC, New Delhi, SWAYAM, Coordinator Prof. Namita Nimbalkar.

5. Chaturvedi, M.M.  (2016). ‘The Vaiśeṣika Concept of Padārtha and its Classification’. Metaphysics II, Pradeep Gokhale (ed.). E-PG Pathshala, Lesson Module.  

• Coordinator, One-Day National Seminar on “The Philosophy of the Vedas and the Vedic Roots of Indian Culture” organized by School of Philosophy & Culture in collaboration with School of Languages and Literature on 18th December 2024.

• Coordinator, One-Week Online Workshop on “Incorporating Universal Human Values in Education” 18-22 August 2021, organized by Faculty Development Center and School of Philosophy & Culture, SMVDU.

• Coordinator, One-Day Online Workshop on “Understanding the Role of Universal Human Values in Education” 26th July 2021, organized by Faculty Development Center and School of Philosophy & Culture, SMVDU.

• Organizing Secretary, Ten-Day FDP cum Textual Workshop on Shankar Vedanta (Level-I) organized by the School of Philosophy & Culture, from 20th to 30th May 2019, funded by Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts, New Delhi.

• Co-Coordinator, One-Week Workshop on “Human Values and Professional Ethics” organized from11th – 15th March 2019 at the Faculty Development Center, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (Funded by MHRD, GOI under PMMMNTT scheme).

• Co-Coordinator, One-Day Workshop on “Communication Skills Required for Teaching” held on 15th December 2018 at the Faculty Development Center, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (Funded by MHRD, GOI under PMMMNTT scheme).

• Coordinator, One-Week Faculty Development Program on ‘Research Methodology’ at Human Resource Development Center, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University from 8-12 October 2018 (Funded by SMVD University).

• Organizing Secretary, International Conference on ‘The Problem of Consciousness and the Brain/Brahman Dichotomy’ from 27th – 28th February 2017 (Funded by SMVD University).  

• Co-Coordinator, World Philosophy Day 2012 (Funded by ICPR New Delhi)

• Delivered a public lecture on “The Brain Brahman Dichotomy” organised by the Department of Philosophy, University of Jammu, on 1-12-2023.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Ethical Human Values” and “Ethical Professional Values” on 3.03.023 to the participants of the 02-day course “Ethic and Soft-Skills” organised by Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Leadership” and “Ethical Professional Values” on 30.08.2022 to the participants of the 02-day course “Soft-Skills” organised by Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Human Values and Professional Ethics: Well Being, Building Bonds, Collaboration, Empathy and Sensitivity in Police Organization” on 17th March 2021 during the 05-day training course on “Good Communication Skills, Behavior, Attitude and Responsibilities of Police towards General Public” for the officers of the rank of Inspectors to SP of J&K Police w.e.f. 16-03-2021(Tuesday) to 20-03-2021 (Saturday) at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.

• Delivered lecture on “The Problem of Mental Causation and Prāṇik Mechanism (With special reference to Abhinavagupta’s Tantrasār)” on 17th January 2020, at the 14th Nalanda Dialogue organised by the Department of Philosophy, Nava Nalanda Mahavihar, Bihar on the theme Causality in Philosophy and Modern Science from 16th to 19th January 2020.

• Delivered lectures on “Ethical Human Values” and “Ethical Professional Values” on 10th October 2019 to the participants of the 02-day course on “Ethics and Soft Skill” at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Human Values and Professional Ethics: Well Being, Building Bonds, Collaboration, Empathy and Sensitivity in Police Organization” on 27th August 2019 during a 05-day training course on “Good Communication Skills, Behavior, Attitude and Responsibilities of Police towards General Public” for the officers of the rank of Inspectors to SP of J&K Police w.e.f. 26-08-2019(Monday) to 30-08-2019 (Friday) at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.

• Delivered a lecture on ‘Harmony in Self’ on 9th April 2019 during the General Orientation Program organised by the Faculty Development Center, SMVDU, from 1st-30th April 2019.

• Delivered a lecture on ‘Philosophy of Cognitive Science’ on 2nd April 2019 during the General Orientation Program organised by the Faculty Development Center, SMVDU, from 1st-30th April 2019.

• Delivered a lecture on ‘Universal Human Values’ on 2nd April 2019 during the General Orientation Program organised by the Faculty Development Center, SMVDU, from 1st-30th April 2019.

• Delivered a lecture on ‘Human Values and Professional Ethics’ during One Month Faculty Induction Program organised by the Faculty Development Center, SMVDU, from 2nd Jan-1st Feb 2019.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Ethical Human Values” and “Ethical Professional Values” on 27th December 2018 during a Three-Day Workshop on “Ethics” to officers of J&K Police (SI and above) held at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur from 27th to 29th December 2018.

• Delivered lecture in two sessions on “Human Values and Professional Ethics: Well Being, Building Bonds, Collaboration, Empathy and Sensitivity in Police Organization” on 31st August 2018 during a week course on “Developing Good Communication Skills, Behaviour Attitude and Responsibilities of Police towards General Public” for the officers of J&K Police held at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur from 27-08-2018 to 1-09-2018.

• Delivered a lecture titled “Teaching: A Cognitive Perspective” on 6th July 2018 during the Faculty Development Program “Effective Teaching- Learning in Higher Education” from 04th – 06th July 2018, Organized by the School of Architecture and Landscape Design in collaboration with the School of Philosophy and Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra. 

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Associateship, UGC Inter-University Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla from 2023-2025. Completed first spell on “The Brain-Brahman Dichotomy and the Hard Problem of Consciousness” (August 2023).

Institute fellowship IIT Kanpur from January 2005-December 2010 

2004- Gold Medalist in M.A., Philosophy at University of Lucknow, Lucknow