Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Member, Research Committee; Dissertation Coordinator for MA English; Faculty Guide for undergraduate and postgraduate thesis/dissertation research; English Faculty Coordinator, Placement Committee; undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in English and Cinema Studies; contribution to academic events, research initiatives, and student mentoring; facilitates invited talks, academic events, and literary/media/film festival activities.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons.) | English Literature | Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi | 2016 |
| MA | English Literature | Jamia Millia Islamia | 2018 |
| PhD | Cinema Studies | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 45666 |
| Postdoctoral Research (Pursuing) | Cinema Studies | Columbia University, New York | 46660 |
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Reading the Archive | BA V Semester |
| Exploring Cinema: Aesthetics and Politics | BA III Semester |
| Envisioning Cities in Literature | BA VI Semester |
| Postcolonial Literatures and Culture | BA V Semester |
| Literary Criticism and Literary Theory | MA I Semester |
| Film Studies | MA III Semester |
| Film Manifesto | BA IV Semester |
| Cultural Studies | BA IV Semester |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellow | October 2026 - September 2027 |
| Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | July 2024 - Till Date |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Research Associateship | 04/2024 to 07/2024 |