Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Mass Communication Design) - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
• Master of Communication and Journalism (MCJ) - Gauhati University
• M.Sc. (Statistics) - Gauhati University
• B.Sc. (Statistics) - Gauhati University

Total Experience:

• 28 Years

Academic Experience:

• 19 years

Industry Experience:

• 11 years

Research (Outside Teaching):

• 8 years

Research Interest:

• Communication Theory, Film Studies, Audio-Visual Communication, Development Communication, Cultural Communication, Media in North-East, Media Research, Media and Society, New Media, Message Design, Communication Design, Social Campaign Design

Paper publications in journals:

• National: 1
• International: 2

Books Published:

• 1

Book Chapters Published:

• 2

Projects Undertaken:

• 1

Any Other Achievements/Awards:

• India Today: Featured among 35 youth icons of the country
• Sahitya Akademi: Awarded writer’s Travel Grant
• Prag News television network: Awarded Prag Cine Award (Best Film Critic)
• Assam Sahitya Sabha: Awarded the Assam Association America Award
• Adjudged best in several State/North-East India level student essay writing and debating competitions.
• Invited as a judge for State/ North-East India level debate/ speech/ recitation contests at various universities/colleges, and as a panelist for television talk shows

NCC/NSS Association (if any):

• Participated in NSS camps at Cotton College.