Dr. Maitreyee Mishra
Associate Professor
Dr. Maitreyee Mishra is currently the co-chair of the Environment, Science and Risk Communication section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). Her research interests are deeply interdisciplinary and include the anthropology of climate change, Indigenous studies, environmental sustainability, as well as climate/ environmental communication, and film studies. Dr. Mishra is the co-editor of the book ‘The Local and the Digital in Environmental Communication’ published by Springer/Palgrave (2020), which she worked on with colleagues from the universities of Barcelona (Spain), Antwerp (Belgium), Umea (Sweden) and Griffith (Australia). Dr. Mishra’s work has been published in journals such as Animation, Asian Journal of Communication, Media Asia as well as in several books that include the Routledge Book of Environmental Journalism (edited by David Sachsman and Jo An Valenti, 2020). Dr. Mishra has also worked with several Indian and international organisations working on environment, water and natural resource governance. She has also served as an examiner for the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).
Manipal Institute of Communication
Qualification: PhD in Environmental Anthropology from Heidelberg University, Germany. MSc in Development from University of Reading, UK.
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
I have taught a range of subjects at the MA, BA and MAF levels, which includes global communication, political science, development communication, film theory and criticism, and modern world history. I have served as the faculty coordinator of the NEEM club from 2010 onwards.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Environment and Development Communication (MA) | II |
| Political Science | V |
| Global Communication | III |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Anthropology | Heidelberg University, GERMANY | 2019 |
| MSc | Communication for Innovation and Development | University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom | 2008 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal University | Assistant Professor | Teaching and research. | January 2010 onwards |
| Regional Centre for Development Cooperation | Consultant | Editorial and communications consultant. | 2009 |
| Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan | Adjunct Lecturer | Taught MBA students. | 2009-Jan 2010 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Environmental humanities, environmental anthropology, political philosophy.
Area of Expertise
Environmental anthropology, environmental communication, film theory, gender studies.
Area of Research
Environmental humanities, film theory, gender studies.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Vice-Chair of the Environment, Science and Risk Communication working group of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) 2017 onwards.
Examiner for the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), Geneva.
Member of the IAMCR since 2014.
Traditional Environmental Knowledge for Sustainable Development: Concepts from Odisha, India.
2018-09-10
Mishra, Maitreyee (2018). Traditional Environmental Knowledge for Sustainable Development: Concepts from Odisha, India. In: K. Prasad (Ed.) Communication, Culture and Ecology -Rethinking Sustainable Development in Asia (in the Series: Communication, Culture and Change in Asia). Singapore: Springer.
Communicating the true ecological cost of development: Addressing environment and development in Orissa, India
2013-01-01 Sustainable Development Dr. Maitreyee Mishra - Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2013, Sustainable Development and Green Communication: African and Asian Perspectives, Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom (BOOK CHAPTER)
Environmental communication in India: Lessons from Orissa
2013-01-01 Media Studies Dr. Maitreyee Mishra - Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2013, International Journal: Media Asia, Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Volume no: 40, Issue no: 1 (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL)
"Animated Worlds of Magical Realism: An Exploration of Satoshi Kon's 'Millennium Actress' and 'Paprika'"
2014-04-11 Cultural Studies, Visual Culture, Media Studies Dr. Maitreyee Mishra - Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Published in Sage Journals 'Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal' Volume 9, Issue 3. doi: 10.1177/1746847714545939 http://anm.sagepub.com/content/9/3/299.abstract
Marriage, devotion and imprisonment: Women in Bimal Roy’s Devdas and Bandini
2012-01-01
2012, Global Media Journal, University of Calcutta/ Purdue Calumet, Volume 3, Issue no 1.
Sculptural installation art in India, employing semiotics and formalism to examine Indian sculptural installation pieces
2012-01-01 Anusha Lewis
2012-2014, PG Research.
Representations of nature in the Gita-Govinda
2012-01-01 Kartikeya Goswami
2012-2014 , PG Research.
Depiction of race and gender in PETA’s advertisements
2012-01-01 Devika Gowri
2012-2014, PG Research.
Depictions of modern American life in the paintings of Edward Hopper, using a semiotics, formalist, historical and Marxist perspectives
2011-01-01 Shashwat Pradhan
2011-2013, PG Research.
Works of the surreal painter Rene Magritte
2011-01-01 Shashank Kandachar
2011-2013, PG Research.
Indian comic Tinkle
2011-01-01 Madhura Somayaji
2011-2013, PG Research.
Historical analysis of two films on Bhagat Singh
2010-01-01 Falguni Jha
2010-2012, PG Research.
Examination of the novel Princess using a feminist lens
2009-01-01 Jean Pereira
2009-2011, PG Research.
Spiritualism reporting in Indian newspapers
2009-01-01 Sudeshna Koka
2009-2011, PG Research.