Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
MAJMC, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab 2007-2009
BA with Journalism and Mass Communication, Computer Science, and Elective English 2004-2007
UGC-NET-JRF 2010
STET-Himachal Public Service Commission 2010
Teaching Experience : Started teaching career in year 2009 onwards
- Presently, Working as Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
- Google News Initiative Trainer to impart training to journalists to debunk fake news.
- Former Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, the Heritage Institute Jalandhar (Aug 2016- Jan 2018).
- Course In-charge B.Voc in Photography and Journalism – DDU-Kaushal Kendra, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, The Heritage Institute Jalandhar (Aug 2016- Jan 2018).
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Post Graduate Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus Jalandhar.
- Research Fellow, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Punjab.
- Worked as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
- Worked as Assistant Professor in PG Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Doaba College Jalandhar
Administrative & Industrial Experience
- Worked as Head of the Department at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
- Course In-charge BOVC Photography and Journalism, Under UGC Kaushal Kendra, at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
- Any Other Experience Worked with Dainik Jagran Newspaper, All India Radio as Radio Announcer, Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar as Anchor for two prominent shows, Also Qualified News reader at DD News (Punjabi), Worked with IBN7 News Channel, Worked with TV Punjab News Channel.
- Journalist with Dainik Jagran, India’s Most Circulated Daily (Five Years)
- Worked with IBN7 News Channel, New Delhi
- Working with All India Radio, Jalandhar Since 2008.
- Working with Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar as an expert/anchor of Current Affairs Based Programme Khas Khabar Ek Nazar.
- Working with Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar as an anchor with an Interview based show Rubroo.
- Worked with TV Punjab Channel as Program Presenter and Expert for the current affairs based show.
Media Effects
Media and Information Literacy
Misinformation & Disinformation
Media and Health Literacy
Communication and Media Research
Social Media Analytics
- Project Director, “Debunking Fake News”, Funded By Indian Council of Social Sciences Research New Delhi, amount (3.0 Lakhs)
- Project Director, “Fake News Awareness”, RSM, CUP, Bathinda (1.5 Lakhs)
- Member, International Association of Mass Communication Researcher, IAMCR
- Member, International Environment Communication Association, Sweden.
- Member, International Visual Sociological Association.
- Member Board of Studies, Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
- Member Board of Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, IKG Punjab Technical University of Punjab, Kapurthala
- Member Curriculum Development Committee, Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
- Member, Social Media Cell, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
- Member Effective Publicity Team, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
- Member IIC, Central University of Punjab
- Organizing Secretary, International Conference in Skill Development in India 2017, organized by Kanya Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar
- Member Public Relation Cell, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar (Aug 2016- Jan 2018)
- In-charge Social Media Cell, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar (Aug 2016- Jan 2018)
- Member ECA Team (Aug 2016- Jan 2018)
- In-charge Quiz Team (2016-2018)
Best Researcher Awards in Humanities and Social Sciences for the year 2019-2020, Central University of Punjab, totally performance based on the quality and number of papers published in reputed journals for the said period and research grant received in terms of research projects.
Best Researcher Awards in Humanities and Social Sciences for the year 2020-2021, Central University of Punjab, totally performance based on the quality and number of papers published in reputed journals for the said period.
Award for the highest number of Publication (Humanities and Social Sciences) in Scopus Indexed Journal in the year 2021
Research Collaboration
Fact-Checking Initiative with Google News Initiative and Factshala a media literacy initiative by Data Leads and First Draft, USA. Fact-Checking Initiative with Google News Initiative and Factshala a media literacy initiative by Data Leads and First Draft, USA.
Attended many international conferences of reputed bodies of media education in UAE, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States of America.
Papers
Book Chapter
Bhatti GK, Mishra J, Sehrawat A, Sharma E, Kanozia R, Navik U, Reddy PH, Bhatti JS (2021) Chapter 1 Lifestyle Modifications and Nutrition in Alzheimer's Disease. In: Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders. Editors: Martin CR, Patel VB, Preedy, VR. Published by Elsevier’s Press; Kings College London, UK is accepted for publication and is under production now.
Presently Guiding Three PhD Students, and Guided around 20 Masters Students
National
- Presented at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on New Media and Present Scenario, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, DAV College Jalandhar
Presented a Paper at UGC Sponsored national seminar on Role of Media in Nation Building, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
International
- International Conference on Media and Communication, at ‘The people’s University Russia, Moscow, Russia 19th April 2019. (Paper Accepted)
- International Conference What is technology conference, University of Oregon in Portland, USA, 11th to 13th April 2019 (Paper Accepted)
- International ICA- International Communication Association’s Annual Conference on 24th to 28th May, 2019, Washington DC, USA (Paper Accepted)
- COCE-2019, International Environment Communication Association’s Annual Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 17th to 19th June, 2019 (Paper Accepted)
- IAMCR-2019 Madrid, Spain Annual Conference of International Association of Media and Communication Research, 7th to 11th July, 2019 (Paper Accepted)
- Presented Paper “ Does Social Media Impact the Voting Behavior: A Study of State Legislative Analysis of Punjab 2017” International Conference on Media Transformations: Shifting Paradigms and Global Challenges, University of Teknologi, Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, 24-25October 2018
- Presented Paper “Environment Communication: Learning a Lesson of Media Use for Environment Awakening form an Indian Experiment” at International Conference on Media Transformations: Shifting Paradigms and Global Challenges, University of Teknologi, Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, 24-25October 2018
- Presented Paper “Radio and Branding” at International Conference, 25th AMIC International Conference Manila, 27-29 September 2017, Manila, Philippines.
- Paper Presented “Social Media” International Conference on ‘What is Media’- Experience, Exploration and Emergence, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oregon, USA and International Association of Mass Communication Research, USA (2016)
- Paper Presented “Environment Communication” at International Conference in American University, Dubai Jointly organized by AMIC (Asian Media and Information and Communication Centre ) and American University in Dubai. (2015)
- Invited for International Conference on Visual Sociology at University of Concordia, Montreal Quebec, by International Visual Sociological Association, USA
- International Conference on Communication and Environment, University of Leicester, UK, by International Environment Communication Association.
- Invited for International Conference on Media in Transformation: Exploring Role of ICT Innovation Communications and New Media, Sri Lanka
International Level
Organizing Secretary, International Conference in Skill Development in India 2017, organized by Kanya Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar
Reviewer of Several Prominent Media Journals of Taylor and Francis, Sage, Elsevier, ICA, IAMCR, AEJMC.
• Invited as Resource Person, Vartalap Workshop for Journalists of Mukustar, Organized by Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India on 26th September, 2019
• Invited as Resource Person, at Teaching Learning Centre, Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers Training, Two Week Symposium, at Central University of Punjab, 10th September, 2019
• Invited as Resource Person, Vartalap Workshop for Journalists of Sangrur, Organized by Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India on 5th August, 2019
• Invited as Resource Person, Faculty Induction Programme, on topic Fake News and Photo Verification Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Teaching Learning Centre, Central University Bathinda, Punjab, 28th July, 2019
• Invited as Resource Person, Faculty Induction Programme, on topic Fake News and Photo Verification Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Teaching Learning Centre, Central University Bathinda, Punjab, 28th July, 2019 (Evening Session )
• Invited as Resource Person, Faculty Induction Programme on topic Media literacy and Fake News Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Teaching Learning Centre, Central University Bathinda, Punjab, 28th June, 2019
• Invited as Resource Person during Faculty Induction Programme , on topic Debunking Fake News Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Teaching Learning Centre, Central University Bathinda, Punjab, 1st July, 2019
• Invited as Guest Speaker, at Vishaw Samwad Kendra Punjab, to deliver a guest lecture on Role of Media in strengthening the democratic dialogue during the era of fake news and fake narrative, Dawat Banquet, Bathinda, 4th May, 2019.
• Invited as Keynote Speaker, ‘Symposium on Social Media- A Challenge to Internal Security’ organized by Panchnad Research Institute, at Hotel President, Jalandhar, 21st April, 2019
• Invited as a resource person to conduct a workshop on Fake News and Media Literacy at Press Club Sultan Pur Lodhi, District Kapurthala 12th March, 2019
• Invited as a resource person on Newspaper Day celebration organized by Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar 28-29 Jan, 2019
• Invited as a resource person to conduct workshop on “Fake News and Media Literacy” organized by Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar 28-29, Jan 2019
• Invited as a resource person to conduct a workshop on “Debunking Fake News” at Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab 15th October, 2018
• Invited as resource person to deliver a talk on Media and Terrorism, Panchnad Research Institute at Hotel President, Jalandhar on 3 June 2018
• Invited as Key Note Speaker for One-day seminar on Importance of Social Media in Journalism at Sardar Patel Medical Institute of Nursing Abohor, Punjab on 24th may, 2018
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Google Citations: 101 H Index 5
Advisor, to District Administration and COVID 19 Media Control Room, Shri Mukatsar Sahib
Member Media Content Monitoring Committee, ECI, DC Office, Bathinda