Dr. Manikandan Natarajan is an Additional Professor and Head of the Department of Physiotherapy at MCHP, MAHE, Manipal, and a founding member of CCSRR. His research focuses on balance and gait rehabilitation, outcome measures in physiotherapy, medical instrument design and development, and community-based rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors

Dr. Senthil Kumaran D is an Additional Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at MCHP, MAHE, Manipal, and a founding member of CCSRR. His expertise spans virtual reality and game-based rehabilitation, task-based training, kinematic and kinetic analysis, and physical activity promotion in stroke survivors. He leads multiple clinical trials investigating innovative rehabilitation approaches.

Dr. Gopee Krishnan is a Professor in the Department of Speech and Language Pathology and a founding member contributing to stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR. His research focuses on linguistic impairments in aphasia, rehabilitation in aphasia, and orthographic processing in the brain. He leads multiple ICMR- and DST-funded clinical trials in stroke survivors and has secured two research grants worth ₹7.5 million from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Dr. Krithica S is an Additional Professor and Head of the Department of Optometry at MCHP, MAHE, and a contributing faculty member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR. Her expertise spans visual acuity, visual perception, visual stress, qualitative research, sports vision, visual function in special populations, pediatric optometry, and binocular vision.

Dr. Shwetha T S is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology at MCHP, MAHE, and a contributing faculty member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR. Her expertise spans child and adolescent psychology, sexuality and special populations, anxiety disorders, child sexual abuse, cultural studies, and environmental psychology.

Dr. Priyanka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging Technology, MCHP, Manipal. Her areas of research include recent advancements in CT and MRI, dose optimization techniques in radiology, and AI in radiology.

Mrs. Anagha Deshmukh is an Associate Professor (Senior Scale) in the Department of Clinical Psychology at MCHP, MAHE, and a contributing faculty member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR. Her expertise spans deaddiction medicine and neuropsychology, neurocognitive and degenerative disorders, neuroimaging and assessment, personality disorders, and psychotherapy processes.

Dr. Apoorva Shankaranarayana is an Assistant Professor at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, with an MPT in Adult Neuroscience and a PhD. Her research focuses on physical activity and inpatient stroke rehabilitation. She has contributed to the multinational ENHANCE project, serves on the ESO guideline committee for motor rehabilitation, and has six Scopus-indexed publications. She is a recipient of the IFNR Young Investigator Award (2022), ESO Department-to-Department Visit Programme Scholarship (2021), and SIP Young Researcher Award (2021).

Dr. Shashank Mehrotra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at MCHP, MAHE, Manipal. His research expertise spans ADL and IADL-related assessments and interventions, stroke rehabilitation, maximizing functional abilities in people with cumulative trauma disorders, and active aging among older adults. He is an actively contributing member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR.

Ms. Amrutha M. S. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at MCHP, Manipal, MAHE. Her research interests include personalized nutrition, dietary interventions for disease management, food quality and sustainability, nutrition and mental health, and nutrition for vulnerable groups such as older adults, pregnant women, children, and individuals with eating disorders. She is a member of professional organizations including IAPEN, the Indian Dietetic Association, and the Nutrition Society of India.

Ms. Maya Verma is a Clinical Supervisor (Speech-Language Pathology) in the Department of Speech & Hearing, MCHP, Manipal. Her areas of expertise include childhood language disorders, adult language disorders, and voice and its disorders. She is a life member of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA), and the ISHA Dakshina Kannada Chapter, and served as a member of the Board of Studies, Mangalore University, during the 2017–2018 academic year.

Dr. Arunima Biswas is an Assistant Professor at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Bengaluru Campus, with a PhD in Action Observation Training for Stroke Rehabilitation and an MPT in Adult Neurology from MAHE. Her research focuses on motor priming, stroke recovery, and improving gait and quality of life in post-stroke patients, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. She has presented at several international conferences and has four research publications to her credit.

Dr. K Vijaya Kumar is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Physiotherapy at KMC, Mangalore. He is a contributing member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR, with expertise in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord rehabilitation, and cognitive rehabilitation.

Dr. Akshatha Nayak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at KMC, Mangalore. Her research focuses on neurorehabilitation in stroke and pediatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on trunk rehabilitation in stroke patients.

Dr. Radhika K is a faculty member contributing to stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR.

Dr. Sulfikar Ali A is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE. His research focuses on stroke recovery, motor learning, and technology-assisted rehabilitation. He has over ten international publications, six in Q1 journals, and has authored a book chapter for the IFNR Textbook of Neurorehabilitation. He is a recipient of the ICMR and SIP research grants, and has earned the IFNR Young Fellowship Award (2019), AOCNR Young Investigator Award (2021), and Best PhD Thesis Award (2023).

Dr. Chanchal Chaudhary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology at KMC, Mangalore. She is a contributing member of stroke rehabilitation research at CCSRR, with expertise in fluency and its disorders, adult language and cognitive disorders, evidence-based practice, and non-invasive brain stimulation.

Mr. Subramanian Durairaj is a PhD Scholar at Manipal College of Health Professions with 17 years of experience in physiotherapy and stroke rehabilitation. He has held academic positions across several institutions and served as a Research Associate in a multicentric international project spanning India, Canada, and Israel. His research has culminated in a publication accepted in BMJ Open on the principles of motor learning in stroke rehabilitation trials.

Ms. Sanya Anklesaria is a PhD Scholar in the Department of Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, with over 12 years of experience in pediatrics, neurology, and women's health physiotherapy. Her research spans neurourology, early intervention for high-risk infants, and cerebral palsy. She is the founder of PhysiYoga, combining physiotherapy and yoga for holistic rehabilitation, and is a recipient of the IFNR Young Investigator Award 2026.

Prof. Dorcas Gandhi is a Professor, Vice Principal, and Research Fellow in Neurology at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. She is the founder of the Global Consortium of Stroke Rehabilitation (GCSR) and serves on the World Stroke Organization Rehabilitation Implementation Committee. With over 30 indexed publications, 1,500+ citations, and an H-index of 14, she is a recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Future Leader of Stroke Rehabilitation Award (2024–2026) and the DBT India Alliance/Wellcome Trust Research Fellowship (2018).

Ms. Nistara Singh Chawla is a PhD Scholar in the Department of Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal. With four years of clinical and research experience and over 18 Scopus-indexed publications, her work focuses on accessible and technology-driven rehabilitation for individuals with neurological conditions, with a particular interest in stroke. She is a recipient of the Young Investigator Award at IFNRCON 2024 and secured the First Prize for project HAPTIBO at the Neuro-ReHack Hackathon organized by Christian Medical College, Vellore.

Ms. S. Aparna Selvam is a PhD Scholar in the Department of Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Neurological and Psychosomatic Disorders at JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysore. With over five years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in physiotherapy and neurorehabilitation, she has also guided several undergraduate students in research projects. Her doctoral research focuses on game-based rehabilitation, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and stroke recovery.

Siddharth Savadia is a PhD scholar at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, India, specializing in stroke rehabilitation and recovery prediction. His research focuses on predictive modeling, artificial intelligence, machine learning, kinematic analysis, and emerging technologies in neurorehabilitation. He has also contributed to research on game-based rehabilitation for stroke recovery and has presented his work at national and international conferences.

Ms. Tancia Pires is a PhD Researcher in the Department of Medical Imaging Technology, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal. Her work focuses on advanced neuroimaging techniques — including IVIM, Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging, and quantitative imaging biomarkers — for stroke diagnosis, prognosis, and functional outcome assessment. She has contributed to several systematic and scoping reviews, with a commitment to bridging imaging science and clinical rehabilitation practice.

Ms. Farah is a neurophysiotherapist and PhD Scholar in the Department of Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal. Her research integrates clinical and neurophysiological assessment to improve outcome prediction and rehabilitation strategies in stroke. She has authored five peer-reviewed publications and received awards including Young Investigator, Young Achiever, and Best Oral Paper.

Mr. N C Akshay Kumar is a PhD Scholar specializing in Movement Disorders, with expertise in neurorehabilitation and clinical research. His work focuses on the assessment and management of Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury, with particular interest in gait, balance rehabilitation, and evidence-based physiotherapy. He is committed to advancing neurological rehabilitation through high-quality research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ms. Meghashree Sathish Nayak is a PhD Scholar in Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal. Her research is focused on neurological rehabilitation, particularly traumatic brain injury, with interests centered on continuum of care, community-based rehabilitation, caregiver support, and the long-term outcomes of survivors. She is driven by the development of evidence-based, contextually relevant rehabilitation models aimed at enhancing access to care and quality of life for individuals living with neurological conditions.

Mr. Karthikeyan T is a dedicated Neurophysiotherapist and Educator with 8 years of experience in clinical practice and academic instruction. He holds a Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Neurology and is currently pursuing his PhD, with specialization in advanced stroke rehabilitation and evidence-based clinical training. He has completed a certification course in Vestibular Rehabilitation credentialed by Duke University, USA.

Dr. Akhila Jagadish is a Research Scientist at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, having completed her BPT, MPT in Neuroscience, and PhD from the same institution. Her expertise spans neurorehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, post-stroke fatigue, EEG, transcranial direct current stimulation, and electromyography. With five years of experience, she has authored six indexed publications with an H-index of 3, and is a recipient of the IFNR Young Investigator Award at IFNRCON 2023 and a bursary award to attend the World Physiotherapy Congress 2023.

Ms. Nidhi Misalankar completed her BPT from SDM College of Physiotherapy and MPT in Neurosciences from Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE, Manipal. She is currently a Research Associate in Neurorehabilitation, specializing in stroke recovery. Her research focuses on movement kinematics, predictive modeling of functional outcomes, and robotic rehabilitation, with current work centered on developing and evaluating robotic interventions to improve motor recovery after stroke.

Mr. Yuvanesh S is an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate (2024) from Saveetha Engineering College, with a focus on software development, computer vision, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. He is currently working as a Research Scientist at MAHE on the ICMR-funded HOMER project, a multi-center upper-limb rehabilitation study led by CMC Vellore and IIT Madras.

Dr. Vasanthan Rajagopalan is Principal at The Oxford College of Physiotherapy and holds a PhD from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. His research interests span physical therapy, neurorehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, motor learning, human movement, evidence-based practice, and global health.

Dr. Amreen Mahmood is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, holding an MPT in Neurosciences and a PhD. Her research focuses on stroke rehabilitation, community-based rehabilitation of stroke survivors, and low-cost affordable devices for promoting physical exercise. She is a member of the Post-Stroke Fatigue Group of the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable III and the Emerging Leaders Group of the International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance.

Dr. Pradeepa Nayak is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, holding an MPT in Neurosciences and a PhD. His research investigates the effect of comprehensive physical activity promotion programs on mobility and quality of life in stroke survivors.

Dr. Sanjukta Sardesai holds an MPT in Paediatric Neurology and a PhD. Her research focuses on kinematic assessment of stroke survivors, upper extremity recovery, and innovative rehabilitation approaches. She has six Scopus-indexed publications in reputed journals and has presented at several national and international conferences, including the World Physiotherapy Conference.

Dr. Alexander G investigates enhanced bilateral hand activity training (EBHAT) for upper limb functional recovery in stroke survivors.

Dr. Arnold Fredrick D'Souza is an Assistant Professor at Symbiosis College of Physiotherapy, Pune, with expertise in telerehabilitation and fall prevention. He brings two years of teaching and six years of research experience, with seven international Scopus-indexed publications and one patent to his credit. He is a recipient of the Young Investigator Award at IFNR 2024 and is an active member of the Telerehabilitation Special Interest Group at the World Federation of Neurorehabilitation.

Dr. Wasim Ahmed is Professor and Head of the Department of Speech and Hearing at SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, SDM University, Dharwad. His areas of interest include neurogenic language disorders and speech motor disorders in adults, neuromodulation, auditory-visual integration in speech perception, diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology, assessment and management of balance disorders, hearing aid technology and implantable devices, dyslexia, and laryngectomy rehabilitation.

Rajath Shenoy is a Speech-Language Therapist and Audiologist, and Scientific Officer at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra. His research expertise includes smartphone-based aphasia therapy, eye-tracking in visual word processing in Indian languages, and mixed reality in aphasia rehabilitation.