She teaches Advertising, Media Research and Management. Earlier worked in the field of Brand Communication, Marketing & Public Relations. She was earlier working as a faculty with the Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Pune. She has done corporate training in various corporates and management Institutes. She has completed her Masters in Communication & Journalism and Diploma in Journalism, University of Pune.

Dr. Sagar Bhalerao: Assistant Professor

Dr. Sagar Bhalerao is an assistant professor at the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Mumbai. He leads the 'Media for Democracy' project in the Maharashtra region of India, collaborating with media professionals and students to enhance their understanding of constitutional values and human rights. Over the past year, he has successfully conducted four batches of training, impacting approximately 100 media students and professionals, with a focus on fostering a strong foundation in democratic principles and ethical journalism practices.
Beyond his academic and project commitments, Dr. Bhalerao is actively engaged in addressing disability and accessibility issues in India. He advocates for 'Universal Design' in the media sector, aiming to promote inclusivity and equitable access for all.
In addition to his advocacy work, Dr. Bhalerao demonstrates his linguistic skills by translating select English books into Marathi. This reflects his dedication to bridging knowledge gaps and promoting diversity in both media and literature. His commitment lies in making meaningful contributions to academia and shaping a more inclusive and informed media landscape.
 

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Mr. Rajat Khamkar

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He is Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at CCD-HumES research environment, on invitation in Orebro University, Sweden in 2015. He is Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication and Journalism. His thesis is on ‘Status of Disability Communication in India of Non-Govt. and Govt. Organizations: A Comparative Study’, which demonstrated the theory of ‘Disability Communication’. He began his career at Indian Express Newspaper Daily at Kochi in 1987. Joined in 1989 as Mass Media Professional at the National Level Institute (AYJNIHH-Mumbai) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice  & Empowerment, Govt. of India. He teaches and Coordinates the Post Graduate Diploma in Media &Disability Communication Course, jointly conducted by University of Mumbai & AYJNIHH-Mumbai.

He is winner of prestigious International Award- ‘Manthan Award South Asia for E-inclusion in 2009’ and recipient of esteemed National Award ‘NCPEDP-MphasiS Universal Design Award- 2011’ for his innovation in Universal Design & Accessible Digital Media. He published several International & National Books and articles in journals. He is also visiting faculty at K.C. College, Mumbai and does research in ‘Design & Development of Animated Sign Language Captioning Framework’ a ‘Diety-Govt. of India’ funded project in collaboration with C-DAC Pune.