Dr AJAY KUMAR
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | International Conference on Media and Communication Studies | CONFERENCES | Emergence of Video Games as a Mainstream Digital Medium of Entertainment in India | PRESENTER) | Amity School of Media and Communication StudiesJaipur, Rajasthan, India | 20/11/2015 |
| 2 | International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) | CONFERENCES | Decoding the Digital-Jalebi: A Case Study of an Indian Word Game | PRESENTER) | Ahmedabad, India | 11/01/2018 |
| 3 | Vasudhaiva Kutumbakum: Reconceptualising Interconnections and Innovations | SEMINARS | Distribution and Exhibition of Hollywood Films in India: Emerging Trends and issues | PRESENTER) | St Xavier's CollegePatna, India | 08/04/2017 |
| 4 | International Contemporary Urban Issues Conference | CONFERENCES | ) | DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center)Istanbul, Turkey | 07/12/2018 | |
| 5 | 30th AIMS Annual Management Education Convention | CONFERENCES | ) | WE SchoolBengaluru | 30/08/2019 | |
| 6 | Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Journalism | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Media Studies, Christ Nagar CollegeOnline | 05/11/2020 | |
| 7 | International Webinar on New Wave in South Asian Cinema | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Christ Nagar College, TrivandrumOnline | 18/07/2020 | |
| 8 | International Webinar on Performing Shakespeare: Dance, Jazz and Perfume | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | online | 09/10/2020 | |
| 9 | IAMCR - India Webinar Series on Media and Communication Research | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | International Association for Media and Communication ResearchOnline | 03/08/2020 | |
| 10 | Webinar on Digital Film Restoration | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Braves Educare SocietyOnline | 25/07/2020 | |
| 11 | Webinar on How to Write and Publish Books | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Online | 16/07/2020 | |
| 12 | Journalism In The Time Of COVID-19 | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Online | 06/04/2020 | |
| 13 | Media Meet | CONFERENCES | ) | Bengaluru | 24/08/2022 | |
| 14 | Sinhasi Social Impact Conference | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Sinhasi ConsultantsIndian Institute of Science, Bangalore | 02/08/2023 | |
| 15 | Giant Strides by India in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 10/08/2023 | |
| 16 | International Conference on Media and Design for a Sustainable Future | CONFERENCES | ) | Sharda University | 04/04/2024 | |
| 17 | National Conference Media Nexus 2024 | CONFERENCES | User-Centric Design Approach in E-Governance: A Study of Indian State Government Websites | ) | St Paul's College | 17/04/2024 |
| 18 | National Conference Media Nexus 2024 | CONFERENCES | ) | ST PAULS COLLEGE | 17/04/2024 | |
| 19 | Asian Congress for Media and Communication 2024 International conference | CONFERENCES | Deconstructing Narratives: Indian Media's Perspective on Western Coverage of the Ram Temple Consecration | PRESENTER) | Asian Congress for Media and CommunicationVietnam | 31/10/2024 |
| 20 | National Conference on Media Platforms and Asian Geopolitics: Opportunities and Challenges | CONFERENCES | Digital Colonialism and Geopolitical Climate Visual Narratives in Visual Media | PRESENTER) | Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Pazhassiraja CollegeKerala | 16/09/2025 |
| 21 | MEDIACON: An International COnference | CONFERENCES | MEDIACON: An International COnference | CO_PRESENTER) | St. Joseph's UniversityBengaluru | 23/01/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Digital Photography | One-Week Intensive Workshop on Photography | 29/01/2016 | Centre for Mass Communication, Central University of Jharkhand |
| 2 | Master Class on Art Appreciation through Films | 11/08/2022 | School of Architecture, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | |
| 3 | Environment, Stories and Humanities | SDG Cell, Department of English and Cultural Studies | 03/12/2024 | All Living Things Environmental Film Festival |
| 4 | Academic Audit Preparation | Panel Discussion | 25/08/2025 | Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | News Media Literacy and News Consumption Patterns of Indian Media Students | YASH KARIWAL | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2022 |
| 2 | SITUATING WASTE IN THE WORKS OF JANICE PARIAT, KAMILA SHAMSIE, AND SHUBHANGI SWARUP: AN ECOCRITICAL STUDY | MELBA SABU | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | October 2025 |
| 3 | Political Culture and Alternative Approaches in Climate Crisis Photography: A Visual Cross Platform Analysis. | TIA BOBAN | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 4 | Developing an AI-supported Predictive Model for Resilient Urban Planning | ELSA ANNA SIMON | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 5 | . | THARA C B | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | January 2023 |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Create and Design Digital Products using Canva | Coursera Project Network, Coursera | International | Participant | 22/08/2025 |
| 2 | Guiding the Future: Strategic Priorities for Institutional Advancement | Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Organiser & Presenter | 19/05/2025 |
| 3 | Framing the Future: Teaching Journalism, Film, and Communication in the Digital Era | Bridgewater State University, USA , Bridgewater State University, USA | International | Participant | 28/04/2025 |
| 4 | Generative AI for University Leaders | Coursera, Coursera | International | Participant | 01/04/2025 |
| 5 | Freedom of Expression for Parliaments and Their Members | The Centre for Law and Democracy, UNESCO | International | Participant | 13/10/2024 |
| 6 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | Coursera, California Institute of the Arts | International | Participant | 08/08/2024 |
| 7 | Certificate in Higher Education Leadership (ALeX) | CHRIST University Higher Education Leadership Institute, | Institutional | Participant | 21/06/2024 |
| 8 | Climate Change In Your Classroom: A Workshop For Teachers | Project TROP ICSU, National Centre for Biological Sciences | National | Participant | 02/05/2024 |
| 9 | Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 26/02/2024 |
| 10 | Data journalism for citizen security | Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, University of Texas at Austin | International | Participant | 15/01/2024 |
| 11 | Digital Peacebuilding: Integrating Technology with Peacebuilding Practices | Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation | International | Participant | 16/10/2023 |
| 12 | Expecting the unexpected: Best practices for research on sensitive subjects | Department of Liberal Arts, CHRIST University, | International | Participant | 04/09/2023 |
| 13 | Google News Initiative India Training Network Recertification Program 2023 | Google News Initiative, DataLEADS | Participant | 01/09/2023 | |
| 14 | GNI India Training Network Fact Check Academy Training-of-Trainers Boot Camp | Google News Initiative, DataLEADS | National | Participant | 24/08/2022 |
| 15 | Master Class on Art Appreciation through Films | School of Architecture, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 11/08/2022 |
| 16 | Media Meet 2022 - Workshop on Mobile Journalism | y Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 23/07/2022 |
| 17 | Inculcating Creativity: Tools for Effective Thinking | AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy, National Institute of Fashion Technology | National | Participant | 07/07/2021 |
| 18 | Basic Course in Animation Film Making | AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy, AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy | National | Participant | 17/05/2021 |
| 19 | Faculty Development Programme (FDP I) | Center for Education Beyond Curriculum, | Institutional | Participant | 15/05/2021 |
| 20 | Quality Improvement Programme | Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 13/05/2021 | |
| 21 | Quality Improvement Program | Academic Staff College, | Participant | 21/01/2021 | |
| 22 | Training on Google Classroom, | CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 19/11/2020 |
| 23 | Introduction to Philosophy | The University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh | International | Participant | 01/09/2020 |
| 24 | AI for Everyone | The University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh | International | Participant | 01/08/2020 |
| 25 | Quality Improvement Program on Enhancing pedagogic practices, Research and Consultancy | Academic Staff College, | Participant | 20/05/2019 | |
| 26 | Intensive Workshop on Case Teaching, Writing and Research | Christ Institute of Management, | Institutional | Participant | 17/01/2019 |
| 27 | Quality Improvement Program on teaching-Learning and Evaluation | Christ University-Academic Staff College, | Participant | 17/05/2017 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Best paper presenter | Conferred with the Best Paper Presenter Award at the ICWA-Funded National Conference on Media Platforms and Asian Geopolitics: Opportunities and Challenges, organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally, Wayanad, on September 16?17, 2025. | Pazhassiraja College | 17 September 2025 |