School of Digital Media and Communication

Vinod Pavarala

Biography Vinod Pavarala is Senior Professor and Advisor, School of Digital Media and Communication, where he also heads the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Media and Communication. Prior to his joining Mahindra University, Prof. Pavarala was at the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad (UoH), where he taught for over three decades. At UoH, besides […]

Anuja Premika

Biography Anuja Premika is completing her Ph.D. from the Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad. Her work engages with questions of digital cultures, social media, and the creator economy through the lens of feminist media studies. She has served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science […]

Sreedhar Nemmani

Biography Dr. Sreedhar Nemmani is an Assistant Professor of Communication at the School of Digital Media and Communication, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India. He has a Ph.D. from the Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. Sreedhar’s work focuses on the role of communication and media technologies (traditional and digital) in communities situated in multiple […]

Gunjan Sharma

Biography Dr. Gunjan Sharma is an accomplished academician, media professional, and researcher with extensive experience in teaching, media production, and research. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at School of digital media and communication, Mahindra University. Dr. Sharma specializes in documentary filmmaking, video editing, data journalism, and PCR operations. Dr Sharma has made significant contributions […]

Minhaj Abdullah

Biography Dr. Minhaj Abdullah is an Assistant Professor at the School of Digital Media and Communication at Mahindra University. With over two decades of experience in animation, design, and media education, he specializes in cutting-edge technologies including the Metaverse, AR/VR/MR, Data Storytelling, and Generative AI for Media. Prior to joining Mahindra University, he served as […]

Jyotirmay Das

Biography Dr. Jyotirmay Das teaches Media and Cultural Studies at the School of Digital Media and Communication, Mahindra University Hyderabad. Before joining the academia, he worked as a development communication professional for almost seven years in various parts of India. He also manages a YouTube channel with over 11K subscribers (http://www.youtube.com/c/jajaboreeproductions). He obtained his Ph.D. […]

Deepthi Krishna Thota

Biography Dr. Deepthi Krishna Thota holds a Ph.D. from University of Hyderabad and has experience working at GITAM (deemed to be) University and Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan. She was a guest lecturer at the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad. She holds several publications to her name. Qualifications Dr Deepthi Krishna Thota holds a Ph.D. […]

Rahul Dass

Biography Dr Rahul Dass has about three decades of rich experience, with nearly 25 years as a full-time journalist with leading media houses including the Hindustan Times, The Statesman, Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and The Tribune. His research interest lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Mass Communication. He has authored three books, including […]

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah

Biography As an influential educator, editor and commentator, Prof Nanjundaiah considers his calling card to be his ability to integrate scholarly and industry values and bring them judiciously into systems, policies and classrooms. Prof Nanjundaiah has been the director and dean at reputed private media schools in India, where he is best recognized for his […]

Tamal Kanti Paul

Biography Mr. Tamal Kanti Paul is an Assistant Professor in the department of Creative Sciences – Media Cinematography at Mahindra University. Mr. Paul did his Diploma in Cinematography from L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy, Chennai in 2011. Prior to joining MU, he worked as an Associate Professor at Ramanaidu Film & TV Academy, Hyderabad. […]

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