Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications: 

• Kumar, R., & Tarai, S. (2024). Conceptualizing the Paradigm Shift from Prosocial Communism to Violent Communism and Pogroms of Dalits to Adivasi Guerrillas in India: A Systematic Literature Review. Contemporary Voice of Dalit. https://doi.org/10.1177/2455328X231217576.   
• Prasad, R., Tarai, S., & Bit, A. (2024). Hybrid computational model depicts the contribution of non-significant lobes of human brain during the perception of emotional stimuli. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering,1-17.https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2024.2311876

• Behera, P., Singh, M., & Tarai, S. (2024). Short-Term Vocational Courses as a Career-Building Program for the Youth in Chhattisgarh, India. Child & Youth Services, 1-24. https://doi.org/10. 1080/0145935X. 2024.2340551

• Kumar, R., & Tarai, S. (2024). Examining the contingency between emotional words and genders: Evidence from the media corpus of# MeToo movement. Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies, 13(3), 359-383.https://doi.org/10.1386/ajms_00093_1
• Prasad, R., Tarai, S., & Bit, A. (2024). Emotional reactivity and its impact on neural circuitry for attention-emotion interaction through regression-based machine learning model.Cognitive Neurodynamics,1-23,DOI: 10.1007/ s11571-024-10106-z.
• Usama, M., Alam, S., Tarai, S., & Banu, S. (2024). The impact of rotation model on minimizing inflectional morphemes errors in English writing: a comparative study of error analysis. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 14(2), 307-318.DOI:https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1402.01
• Kumar, R., Tarai, S., & Singh, M. (2023). Conceptualizing the Issues Related to the Mob Lynching of Women in India: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Media Corpus and Discourse. Asian Women, 39(1), 89-112.https://doi.org/10.14431/aw.2023.12.39.1.89
• Mishra, B., Tarai, S., Ratre, V., & Bit, A. (2023). Processing of attentional and emotional stimuli depends on retrospective response of foot pressure: conceptualizing neuron-cognitive distribution in human brain. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 164,107-186.DOI:10.1016/j.compbiome d.2023.107186. 
• Savekar, A., Singh, M., & Tarai, S. (2022). Structural and functional markers of language signify the symptomatic effect of depression: A systematic literature review. European Journal of Applied Linguistics.https://doi.org/10.1515/eujal-2022-0022
• Prasad, G. R., Tarai, S., Bit, A. (2022). Investigation of frequency components embedded in EEG recordings underlying neuronal mechanisms of cognitive control and attentional functions. Cognitive Neurodynamics. DOI: 10.1007/s11571-022-09888-x
• Tarai, S. K, Qurratul, Q. A., Ratre, V., & Bit, A. (2022). Neurocognitive Functions of Prosocial and Unsocial Incongruency Information during Language Comprehension: Evidence from Time–frequency Analysis of EEG Signals. Medical& Biological Engineering & Computing, 60, 1033–1053. DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02528-w
• Tarai, S. K, Bit, A., Kumar, R., & Savekar, A. (2021). Processing of Party Symbols and Names Predicts the Results of 2019 Indian Parliamentary Election: Analysing Psycholinguistic Behavioural Incongruency Effects. Psychology of Language and Communication, 25(1), 264-295.DOI:https://doi.org/10.2478/plc-2021-0012
• Savekar, A., Tarai, S., Singh, M., & Kuamr, R. (2021). Impact of Prosocial and Positive Emotional Languages of Teacher on Habits of Students: Some Quantitative Empirical Evidence. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 17 (1):50-68. DOI:10.17263/JLLS.903309.
• Tarai, S. & Srinivasan, N. (2019). Emotional Prosody Stroop Effect in Hindi: An Event-Related Potential Study. Progress in Brain Research, 244: 193-217. Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2019.04.003. 
• Tarai, S., Mukherjee, R., Qurratul, Q. A., Singh, B. K. & Bit, A. (2019). Use of Prosocial Words Enhances Language Processing: Frequency Domain Analysis of Human EEG. Journal of Psycholinguistic Research. 48 (1): 145-161, Springe,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10936-018-9595-2.
• Tarai, S., Mukherjee, R., Gupta, S., Rizvanov, A. A., Palotas, A., Pammi, V.C., & Bit, A. (2019). Influence of Pharmacological and Epigenetic Factors to Suppress Neurotrophic Factors and Enhance Neural  lasticity in Stress and Mood Disorders. Cognitive Neurodynamics.13:219-237, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11571- 019-09522-3.
• Prasad, G. R., Bit, A., Tarai, S. (2019). Prognosis of Parkinson Disease through Machine Learning. Paideuma Journal. 12 (12): 595-601.
• Tarai, S., Bit, A., dos Reis, J. H., Palotas, A., Rizvanov, A., Bissoyi, A. (2016). Stratifying Heterogenous Dimension of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Intervention for Stipulating Epigenetic Factors to Combat Oxidative Stress in Human Brain. BioNanoScience, 6(4), 411-422, Springer.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-016-0240-y.   
• Tarai, S.(2016). Strategies of Loanwords Adaptation and Adoption across Indian Languages. International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, 45 (1), 105- 145.https://find.uoc.ac.in/Record/379484/Details.
• Tarai, S. (2012).Phonological Nativization of Arabic, Portuguese and English Loanwords in Odia. Journal of Portuguese Linguistics, 11, pp. 79-81.doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/jpl.87.
• Tarai, S. and Reddy,S.D.(2012). Do the Loanwords Preserve the Stress Patterns of Borrowed Language or Imitate the Stress Patterns of Borrowing Language? A Study of Contemporary Portuguese Loanword Stress in Odia.Indian Linguistics, 73,1-4, pp. 185-220. 

Book Publications:

• Tarai, S., & Bit. A. (Ed.) (2021).   Neurocognitive Perspectives of Prosocial and Positive Emotional Behaviours: Theory to Application. UK:  Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN: 0750333812, 978-0750333818.
• Sarkar, S., Tarai, S.,  & Tiwari, A. K. (Ed.) (2021). Role of Language, Literature and Culture in Nation Building: Essays in the Construction of Political Reality. USA: Mellen Press. ISBN: 1-4955-0891-9, 978-1-4955-0891-2.

Book Chapter & Conference Proceeding Publications:

• Kumar, R., and Tarai, S. (2020) . Gender-stereotypes in Language Use: Evidences from Media-discourse of #MeToo and Witch-hunt. In Innovations in Language, Culture and Communication Ed. By Mukherjee, Sangeeta and G.K. Chitra. Evincepub Publisher. pp.168-176.  ISBN-978-93-90442-77-5.
• Tarai, S. (2019). Neurocognitive Mechanisms for Detecting Early Phase ofDepressive Disorder: Analysis of Event-Related Potential. In Paul, P., Bhattacharya,P., & Bit, A. (Ed.) Early Detection of Neural Disorders Using Machine LearningSystems. IGI Global Publisher, USA. DOI: 10.4018/978-1- 5225-8567- 1.2. 
• Savekar, A., Tarai, S. & Singh, M, (2019). Linguistic Markers in Individuals With Symptoms of Depression in Bi-Multilingual Context. In Paul, P., Bhattacharya,P.,&Bit,A. (Ed.) Early Detection of Neural Disorders Using MachineLearning Systems. pp-216-240, IGI Global Publisher, USA. DOI: 10.4018/978- 1-5225-8567-1.
• Tarai, S. (2018). Perceptual Mechanisms for Replacing Old Words and Adapting New Words: Establishing a Cross-Talk between Word Replacement and Code-Switching. 4th International Conference Proceeding on Arts andHumanities,DOI:10.17501/icoah.2017.4101.
• Tarai, S. (2017). Loanwords Dominate Equivalent Native Words in Adaptation: AStudy of English Loanwords and Native Words in Hindi. IEICE Technical Report,117(149), 19-24.

Research Projects:  

Expert Lectures, Invited Talks & Keynote Speech Delivered: 

• Delivered an expert lecture on Tool Construction and Data Analysis with SPSS in one-week International Workshop, which was organized by Swami Shree Swaroopanand Sarasawati Mahavidyala, Bhilai. Raipur, on 16^th -22^nd December 2024.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Bilingual Mind: Conceptualizing Neuroplasticity organised by the Department of Humanities and Management, IIIT Naya Raipur, on 22^nd October 2024.
• Delivered an expert lecture as a Resource Person on Procedures for Writing Scientific Manuscript, Selection of Journals and Metanalysis in the ICSSR Sponsored Ten-days Research Methodology Course, which was organized by Department of Education, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur from 20^th to 30st May2023.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Linguistic Relativity and Cognitive Sciences organized by the Department of Humanities and Management, IIIT Naya Raipur, on 18^thDecember 2022.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Neurocognitive Perspectives of Syntax and Semantics: Theory to Application organized by the Department of Humanities and Management, IIIT Naya Raipur, on 2^ndDecember 2022.
• Delivered an expert lecture as a Resource Person on Research and Publication Ethics in Social Science Research in the ICSSR Sponsored Two-Weeks Capacity Building Program on Research Methodology in Social Sciences for Faculty Members and Research Scholars, which was organized by Department of Education, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur from 20^th to 31^st May 2022.
• Delivered an expert lecture as a Resource Person on ICT for Teaching-Learning and Research in Higher Education in the refresher course, which was organized by the Department of Education, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur on 25^th September 2021.
• Delivered an expert lecture as a Resource Person on Conceptualizing the Interaction between Emotion and Cognition: Neural Signatures in Human Brain in the Faculty Development Program on Cognitive Intelligence: Foundations & Applications, which was organized by E&ICT, NIT Warangal and Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai on 16^th August 2021.
• Delivered an expert lecture as Guest Speaker on Impact of Vocabularyon Psychology in Anxious Time in the 5-days PDF on Coping the Pandemic through Positive Affirmation at Amity University, Chhattisgarh on 24^th May 2021.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Language and Cognition: Inferences from Event-Related Potential Components in the AICTE sponsored STT program titled Language, Culture and Cognition, which was organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras on 26^th April 2021.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Introduction to the Application and Development of Employability and Leadership Skills in the TEQIP III, CSVTU sponsored workshop on Introduction to basic civil engineering with theirapplication & Development of employability and leadership skill, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai (C.G.) on 8^th March 2021.
• Delivered an invited keynote speech on Prosocial and Emotional Languages Modulate Cognition and Attention: Behavioural and Neural Signatures in Human Brain in the International Conference (Webinar)on Dementia and Neuroscience, which was organized by the Global Conferring Organisation, UK, in association with Lincoln University College, Malaysia, from 21st to 22nd Sep Sept.2020.
• Delivered an expert lecture as Guest Speaker on Language Learning in Industrial Revolution 4.0: Challenges and Opportunities at Amity University Chhattisgarh, 31^st January 2020.
• Delivered an invited keynote speech on Neurocognitive Signaturesof Prosocial and Positive Emotional Language in Brain: Emerging Research and Social Impact in the 2ndLinguistic Symposium Bridging Research on Cognition and Speech(BROCAS-2019), which was organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Ropar, Punjab, on 13th-14^th Dec. 2019.
• Delivered an expert lecture on Innovative and Leadership Skills for 21^st Century’s Engineering Students in a three-day National Workshop on Developing Soft Skills and Ethics in Engineering Graduates, held at CSIT, Durg from 28th to 30th January 2019.

Doctoral Guidance: 

Conference, Seminar & STTP Organised:

• Organised a three-day National Conference on Chhattisgarh Green Summit-2024 as Chairperson from 3^rd-5^th October 2024.   
• Organised a National Conference on Contemporary Issues and Trends in Literature, Society and Politics (CITLSP-23) as Secretary on 16^th December 2023.  
• Organised a five-day short-term course on Enhancing Communication Skills, Emotional Competence, and Employability amongst Youth as Coordinator from 24th -28th February 2024.
• Organised a five-day short-term course on Enhancing Personality and Employability Skills amongst Youth as Coordinator from 24^th-28^th February 2023.
• Organised a two-day First NIT-HSS Research Conclave which was held at NIT Warangal as Institute Collaborator & Coordinator from 8th-10^th January 2021.
• Organised a two-day International Conference on Role of Language, Literature and Culture in Nation Building as Secretary from 22nd-23^rd February 2020.
• Organised a two-day National Seminar on Impact of Social Engineering, Indigenous Science and Technology for Peace, Prosperity and Nation-Building as Coordinator at VEC, Lakhanpur in collaboration with NIT Raipur from 27-28^th September 2019.
• Organised one-day National Conference on Education, Communication and Society as Chairman on 2nd November 2019.
• Organised one-day National Conference on Health Communication as Secretary 0n 11^th August 2019.

Courses Offered:

Professional Associations

Life Member (2004 Onwards),      Dravidian Linguistics Association 

Life Member  (2016 Onwards),      Linguistics Society of India

Life Member  (2017 Onwards),      Indian Academy of Neuroscience