Dr. INDUMATHI S
Speciliazation: Mass Communication
Qualifications: MS, PhD
Campus: BANGALORE BANNERGHATTA ROAD CAMPUS
Dr. Indumathi Soma Shekar has over a decade of teaching experience in media and communication studies. She completed her undergraduate studies in BSc Microbiology at SBMJC College, Bangalore. Driven by a passion for media, she pursued an MSc in Mass Communication from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She earned a PhD in Mass Communication from Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Her research focused on romance and gender in Alfred Hitchcock?s films, using Auteur and Reception theories. Dr. Indumathi?s research areas include film studies, media and gender studies, with a focus on feminism, cultural studies, and Korean popular culture. She has also written extensively as a freelance journalist. Her articles on science and the environment have been published in premier magazines like Down to Earth and Terra Green. Dr. Indumathi?s expertise continues to shape her contributions to academia and media studies.
Educational Details
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PhD 2020
PhD
Pondicherry University
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PG 2010
MS
Bangalore University
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Degree 2008
BSc
Bangalore University
Articles in Periodicals
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Periodicity | Monthly
Sand alert: dredging endangers sand and aquatic life
Name of Periodical | Terra Green
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Periodicity | Monthly
Bengaluru left high and dry: water crisis hits the erstwhile Garden city
Name of Periodical | Terra Green
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
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2024
Date Of Publication: 02-Jul-2024
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
Date Of Publication: 02-Mar-2024
Name of Journal: Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 18/1/21 - 27
Date Of Publication: 22-Feb-2024
Name of Journal: Studies in European Cinema
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
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2023
Date Of Publication: 14-Aug-2023
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
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2022
Date Of Publication: 02-Nov-2022
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
Date Of Publication: 26-Jul-2022
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
Date Of Publication: 03-Feb-2022
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
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2021
Date Of Publication: 18-Nov-2021
Name of Journal: Media Asia
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
Date Of Publication: 01-Oct-2021
Name of Journal: Deeksha: Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Journal of Social Work
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 19/1/38 - 59
Date Of Publication: 30-Sep-2021
Name of Journal: Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 15/3/22 - 29
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2014
Date Of Publication: 03-Jun-2014
Name of Journal: Pariprashna Academic journal
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: // -
Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Symposium
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2023
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Manipur ethnic conflict: A discourse analysis of media coverage
Date: 2023-12-05
Organising Institution: VIT-AP University
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Deepfake porn: Exploring AI enabled violence
Date: 2023-10-19
Organising Institution: Community college, Pondicherry University
Level: National
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Media's portrayal of a tourism destination vs reality: An analysis of tourist dependency on media.
Date: 2023-10-05
Organising Institution: Christ University
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Convenor
Title:
Date: 2023-08-17
Organising Institution: Christ University
Level: International
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2022
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Indian Politicians, Hijab Controversy & Secularism: Critical Discourse Analysis of Political Statements
Date: 2022-06-10
Organising Institution: St Joseph's Evening College (Autonomous)
Level: National
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Covid Pandemic and Film Business: Analysing the impact of pandemic on the film business in India
Date: 2022-06-08
Organising Institution: St Aloysius College - Institute of Management and IT
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Climate change in cinema: Discourse analysis of depiction of climate change in popular cinema
Date: 2022-05-31
Organising Institution: Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Dubai campus
Level: International
Invited Talks
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2023
Name of the Program: Guest lecture
Date: 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Name of the Institutions: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
MPhil/PhD Guides
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2024
Name of Student: SAKSHI RAJ
Institutions: Christ University
Month & Year: August 2024
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2023
Name of Student: NITHIN E ANTONY
Institutions: Christ University
Month & Year: January 2023
Name of Student: SANGEETHA P S
Institutions: Christ University
Month & Year: August 2023
Participation in Workshops/FDPs/Training Programmes
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2024
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on contemporary changes in journalism
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Quality Improvement Programme for IQAC Coordinators on Strategic Approach towards Accreditations
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level:
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2024-09-28 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Guest Lecture on Acculturation Effects of K-Culture
Name of the Organiser: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Level: Institutional
Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer
Date: 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on gender in media
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP on Journalism education
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level:
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2024-01-25 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP on Digital Media Research
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: National
Role: Participant
Date: 2024-01-18 00:00:00
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2023
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: National Press Day
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2023-12-15 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on Harnessing AI education-empowring educators
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on report writing and documentation
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Film exhibition
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2023-10-17 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Expecting the unexpected: Best practices for research on sensitive subjects
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: International
Role: Participant
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme (FDP-I) 2023
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2023-06-26 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Session on Media and Gender
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2023-02-24 00:00:00
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2022
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2022-12-05 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme I - 2022
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2022-07-06 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on Political and Economic Reporting
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level: Institutional
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2022-02-02 00:00:00
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2021
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Orientation programme
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level:
Role: Participant
Date: 2021-12-03 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Induction programme
Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University
Level:
Role: Participant
Date: 2021-10-07 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Ignitors Integral Formation Programme
Name of the Organiser: St Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore
Level: Institutional
Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer
Date: 2021-10-04 00:00:00
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on Film Appreciation
Name of the Organiser: Garden City University
Level: Institutional
Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer
Date: 2021-09-29 00:00:00
Awards/Achievements/Others
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2023
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Best Paper Award
Description: Received the Best Paper Award for the research paper on deepfake porn.
Organisation: Pondicherry University, Pondicherry Community College
Month/Year: 20 October 2023
Books
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2023
Type of Book:
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Title: Women of Color and Hair Bias in the Work Environment
Title of Book/Chapter/Article: Contemplating Hair: Many Shades of Hair Oppression in India
ISBN: 9781668487907
Month/Year: November 2023