My research spans Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), biofeedback systems, and healthcare technologies. I study mental wellness and stress regulation, focusing on HRV biofeedback and the effects of Indian classical music, such as ragas, on emotional well-being. My work emphasizes integrating IKS principles to enhance user engagement and therapeutic outcomes. I also focus on developing affordable biofeedback systems to make mental wellness technologies more accessible.
Journal articles
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Kulbhushan Chand, Shilpa Chandra, and Varun Dutt, “Raga Bhairavi in virtual reality reduces stress-related psychophysiological markers,” Scientific Reports (2024), doi:
10.1038/s41598-024-74932-1Bhairavi in VR / Six days of healing within / Stress fades, hearts find peace -
Kulbhushan Chand, Shilpa Chandra, and Varun Dutt, “A comprehensive evaluation of linear and non-linear HRV parameters between paced breathing and stressful mental state,” Heliyon (2024), doi:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32195In stress, chaos reigns / In relax, calm sustains / Heartbeat tells its truth -
Kulbhushan Chand, and Arun Khosla, “BioNES: A plug-and-play MATLAB-based tool to use NES games for multimodal biofeedback,” SoftwareX (2022), doi:
10.1016/j.softx.2022.101184Old games turn to heal / Retro play for health revealed / Breathe deep, stress can’t steal -
Kulbhushan Chand, and Arun Khosla, “Efficacy of Using Retro Games in Multimodal Biofeedback Systems for Mental Relaxation,” International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (IJGCMS) (2022), doi:
10.4018/IJGCMS.295874Relax to play, breathe deep / Retro games where calm will keep / In each breath, your stress will sleep -
Kulbhushan Chand, and Arun Khosla, “MATLAB-Based Real-Time Data Acquisition Tool for Multimodal Biofeedback and Arduino-Based Instruments: Arduino Firmata Data Acquisition (AfDaq),” Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) (2022), doi:
10.4018/JITR.299922Timings once astray / Post-hoc fixes pave the way / Signals now obey
Working papers
Conference papers
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Kulbhushan Chand, Shilpa Chandra, and Varun Dutt, “Effects of Relaxed and Stressful Mental States on the Heart Rate Variability Parameters,” Mind, Brain, and Consciousness Conference (MBCC) (2024), url:
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Shilpa Chandra, Kulbhushan Chand, and Varun Dutt, “Impact of Indian Classical Raga in Immersive Environments on Human Psycho-physiological Parameters,” Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (2024), doi:
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Akash K Rao, Zoha Fatma, Vishnu K Menon, Arnav Bhavsar, Shubhajit Roy Chowdhury, Sushil Chandra, Varun Dutt, and Kulbhushan Chand, “Prediction of decision-making performance post-longitudinal tDCS administration via EEG features and machine learning,” Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (2024), doi:
10.1145/3594806.3596579
Book chapters
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Bhavika Jain, Arun Khosla, Kulbhushan Chand, and Kiran Ahuja, “The Pursuit of Zero Food Waste: A Gamified Approach Promoting Avoidance of Dormitory Mess Food Wastage in Educational Institutions,” chap. 13 in Global Initiatives for Waste Reduction and Cutting Food Loss, doi:
10.4018/978-1-5225-7706-5.ch013Games ignite the spark / Students fight to leave a mark / Food waste fades in the dark -
Ayushman Mukherjee, Prachi Goyal, Amandeep Singh, Arun Khosla, Kiran Ahuja, and Kulbhushan Chand, “Pursuit of Research: A Gamified Approach Promoting Research Engagement Among Undergraduate Students,” chap. 6 in Fostering Multiple Levels of Engagement in Higher Education Environments, doi:
10.4018/978-1-5225-7470-5.ch006Engineers stray wide / Dreams of research cast aside / Games can turn the tide -
Ganta Sandeep V. Padmakar, Arun Khosla, Kiran Ahuja, and Kulbhushan Chand, “LearnEasy-Android Application as a Technological Intervention for Children With Dyslexia,” chap. 12 in Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Intervention of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, doi:
10.4018/978-1-5225-7004-2.ch012Dyslexia they face / Sound and symbol find their place / Tech brings them to grace -
Deepanshu Setia, Rupinder Singh, Amol Sharma, Arun Khosla, Kiran Ahuja, and Kulbhushan Chand, “Enhancing Tourism and Cultural Experience Through Gamification,” chap. 7 in Positioning and Branding Tourism Destinations for Global Competitiveness, doi:
10.4018/978-1-5225-7253-4.ch007Smartphones in our hands / Stories rise from ancient sands / Tourism expands