Prof. (Dr.) Akash Deep Muni

Present Position: Professor and Associate Dean

Department of Media and Communication, School of Media and Communication

E-mail: akashdeep.muni@adamasuniversity.ac.in

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Gondwana University, Maharastra
  • Master in Journalism and Mass Communication, Amity University.
  • BA English (Hons.) from Sambalpur University
  • UGC National Eligibility Test

Research Key Areas:

  • Print Media Studies
  • Electronic/Broadcast Media
  • New Media/Digital Journalism
  • Development Communication
  • Science Communication
  • Media and Cultural Studies
  • Media and Education
  • Political Economy of Mass Media

Experience:

  • Professor● Adamas University ● May 2023 to till now
  • Associate Professor ●Lovely Professional University (LPU) ● 2019 – 2023
  • Assistant Professor ●NIMS University● 2018- 2019
  • Assistant Professor ●IFTM University● 2014 –2018
  • Assistant Professor ● Mangalayatan University ● 2013 –2014
  • Assistant Professor ● Sharda Group ● 2010 –2012

Research Publication (s):

  • Number of research papers published in journals (Scopus/WOS/ UGC Care listed): 16
  • Number of Papers presented in Seminars/ Conferences: 09
  • Number of publications other than journal articles (books, chapters in books):1

Selected Publication (s):

  1. Nidhi Sharma● Newspaper coverage and people’s perceptions on demonetisation: a study of Punjab● Lovely Professional University●2021
  2. Ravia Gupta● Changing media ecology and influence of social media on contemporary journalism in India. ●Lovely Professional University●2021
  3. Sagir Lawan● The role of communication strategies regarding HIV/AIDS prevention on adolescents in katsina state of Nigeria● Lovely Professional University●2022
  4. Namita Mishra Pandey● Roles and challenges of woman in Journalism● Lovely Professional University●2023
  5. Navalpreet Singh● Role of mass media in informing and educating the rural people of Punjab for capacity building and skill development● Lovely Professional University●2020

Award/ Academic Recognition/ Major Professional Activity:

  • Coordinated Govt. consultancy Project by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on “Science Journalism”
  • Convenor of FDP on Digital Media Analytics
  • Member Secretary of Board of Studies (BOS) at IFTM University, NIMS University and Lovely Professional University.
  • Convenor of FDP on Digital Media Analytics
  • Member Secretary of International Media Conference at LPU
  • Nationally Recognised Educationist & Media Analyst