Prabha and Ramadhar Singh Distinguished Lecture Series
Prabha and Ramadhar Singh Distinguished Lecture Series in Psychology at IIT Kanpur was established through an endowment by Sri Manish Singh in honor of his parents, Mrs. Prabha Singh and Prof. Ramadhar Singh, recognizing their contributions to the advancement of psychology and management as scientific disciplines in India. Prof. Ramadhar Singh served in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Kanpur from 1973 to 1979, where he led the doctoral program in psychology and taught undergraduate engineering students, setting a high standard of research through his publications in leading international journals.
Past Speaker
Prof. Duane T. Wegener
Prof. Duane T. Wegener delivered a talk on "Continued Belief in Information after it is Labeled as False: The Role of Motivation". He is a Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychology at Ohio State University, with past roles at Yale and Purdue. His work centers on attitudes, persuasion, and decision-making, with over 160 publications. A recipient of multiple prestigious awards, he is a Fellow of leading psychological associations and has received major research funding from institutions like the NSF and NIH.
Dr. Miles Rolnald Cole Hewstone
Dr. Miles Rolnald Cole Hewstone currently serves as Professor of Sociology Psychology at the University of Oxford. He is an internationally renowned social psychologist and fellow of multiple prestigious academies, celebrated for his groundbreaking research on prejudice, stereotyping, social cognition, and reducing intergroup conflict. Prof. Miles delivered a lecture under Prabha and Ramadhar Singh Distinguish Lecture Series in 2023.