Jamshed J. Bharucha
Distinguished Fellow
President Emeritus, Cooper Union
Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Sai University, India
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Department(s)
Psychological and Brain Sciences
Education
- Ph.D Harvard University, 1983
- M.A. Yale University, 1979
- B.A. Vassar College, 1978
- Associate's Diploma in Violin Performance, Trinity College of Music, London, 1973
Selected Publications
Jamshed Bharucha (2023). India's realignment in higher education. Daedalus, 153(2). MIT Press.
Jamshed Bharucha (2019). From passive to active learning. India Today (August).
Large, E., Kim, J.C., Flaig, N., Bharucha, J. & Krumhansl, C. (2016). A neurodynamic account of musical tonality. Music Perception, 33, 319-331.
Bharucha, J. (2013). Education in South Asia: Time bomb or silver bullet? In A. Najam & M. Yusuf (Eds.), South Asia 2060: Envisioning Regional Futures. NY: Anthem Press.
Selected Works & Activities
Board of Trustees, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 2012-2015
Trustee, Vassar College: 1991-1999, 2012-2020
International Activities
Inaugural Vice-Chancellor of SRM University AP: the first CEO and Chief Academic Officer of a new university in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh (2018-2020)
Founding Vice-Chancellor of Sai University, Chennai: designed and implemented the academic structure and curriculum of a new university (2020-2024)
Honorary Board of Advisors, IIMUN (India's International Movement to Unite Nations)
Board of Directors, Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation, 2013-2016