Dr. Manav Sharma

Assistant Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Communication Theory 
  • Narrative communication
  • Human health & Behavior 
  • Political mediatisation 

Dr. Manv Sharma is an academician, media mentor, and researcher with a progressive career in media studies and creator economy education. His doctoral research focused on human communication through smartphones — a subject that defines the pulse of today’s digitally conn ected society. His teaching and research interests extent digital storytelling, new media technology, journalism ethics, and media literacy. To date, he has authored over 15 research papers published in Scopus-indexed and Internation peer reviewed-listed journals, covering themes from social media perception to non -verbal communication in cinema. Dr Manv is the believer in experiential and technology-enabled teaching & learning, Dr. Manv has conducted guest lectures and workshops at prestigious institutions including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Karnavati University, and Amity University. His pedagogy emphasizes hands-on training, ethical journalism, and preparing aspiring filmmakers, journalists, and content creators for the demands of a rapidly evolving media landscape. 

His academic excellence has been recognized through several distinguished honors: the Best Debut Teacher Award by Chandigarh University (2022), the Research & Skill Development Award by Caption Veer Research Foundation, Punjab (2022), the Best International Paper Award by the School of International Studies, JNU (2023), the Best Research Paper Award by Manav Rachna University (2025), and the Outstanding Paper Presenter Award by BJHS, YMCA Delhi (2026). 

◆ Media Educator | Researcher | ._. Ex-Creative Director | 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communication from NIMS University Jaipur (2025) 
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (2020) 
  • Bachelor’s in journalism & mass communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (2018) BA, MA, PhD in Mass Communication 
  • Assistant Professor at School of Advertising, PR & Events, AAFT, March 2023 – April 2026 
  • Assistant Professor at University Institute of Media Studies, Chandigarh University, February 2022 – March 2023 
  • Creative Director at Shining Films Production, Mumbai – May 2020 – January 2022- 
  • Sharma, M., & Gaur, S. (2025). An interplay analysis of college climate, teacher–student relationships, and academic stress in predicting drug experimentation among students [Conference paper]. Conference on Prevention of Use of Drugs: Act, Enforcement and Awareness, Bhagidari Jan Sahyog Samiti, India. 
  • Sharma, M. (2025). A study of knowledge-action gap through narrative communication in sustainable transformation by SDGs [Conference paper]. Global Conference on Sustainable Futures: Digital Innovations in Media, Communication and Development (IMCD 2025), AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur, India. 
  • Sharma, M., & Takhar, S. (2024). The Impact of Smartphones on Breaching the Ethics of Human Communication. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 5(6), 2216. DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.2216 
  • Sharma, M., & Takhar, S. (2024). Impact of Smartphones on Youth in India. Humanities and Social Science Studies, 13(1), 1(UGC-CARE Approved Journal, ISSN: 2319-829X, Impact Factor: 7.28) 
  • Sharma, M., Sharma, A., Dadhich, S. K., Madhur, S., Kapoor, N., Padmavati, M., & Sharma,R. (2024). Mediatization and Political Discourse: Impact of Selective Content on the Voting Behaviour of People. Asian and Pacific Economic Review, 16(1). (Indexed Journal, ISSN: 1000-6052) 
  • Sharma, M., & Takhar, S. (2024). The Impact of Media Literacy on Communication Patterns: A Descriptive Analysis. Paper presented at the IC-MDDA 2024 International Conference. 
  • Sharma, M. (2022). A Study on the Impact of Smartphone Communication during COVID-19 in India. Paper presented at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on COVID and Its Impact on Human Rights, Karnavati University, India.
  • Sharma, M. (2023). Impact of Social Media in Reinforcing Perceptions in India’s Cultural Relations. Paper presented at the International Conference on India’s Monsoon Project: Strengthening and Promoting Cultural Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. 
  • Sharma, M. (2023). A Descriptive Study on How Digital Transformation Is Changing the Way of Human Communication. Paper presented at ICRAIMMSTEL 2023, Greater Noida, India. Sharma, M. (2023). An Analysis of Non-Verbal Communication in Hindi Cinema with Special Reference to Five Silent Films. Paper presented at the SOC Annual Conference 2023, Noida, India. 
  • Sharma, M. (2023). A Descriptive Study on How Digital Transformation Is Changing the Way of Human Communication. Paper presented at ICRAIMMSTEL 2023, Greater Noida, India.
  • Sharma, M. (2022). A Study on the Impact of Smartphone Communication during COVID-19 in India. Paper presented at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on COVID and Its Impact on Human Rights, Karnavati University, India.
  • Sharma, M. (2021). New Media: The Sharp-Side Portfolio Frontier in the Field of Industry 4.0. Kalyan Bharati: Journal of Indian History and Culture, 39(2).

Faculty Development Programme 

  • Sharma, M. (2025). Refresher Course in Media and Communication Studies. UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme, 2025. 
  • Sharma, M. (2024). Refresher Course in Media and Communication Studies. UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2024. 
  • Sharma, M. (2023). Transformational Journey of Media in the Digital Era. Faculty Development Programme organized by Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Kolkata, from 17th July 2023 to 21st July 2023. 
  • Sharma, M. (June 2022). Changing Trends in Media. 7-Day Faculty Development Program organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology and Young Journalist Association, Kattankulathur. 
  • Sharma, M. (June 2022). Art of Writing Research Article, Indexing & Publication. 3-Day Faculty Development Program organized by Ashoka Engineering College, AICTE & JNTUA.