Faculty Profile

Dr. Harish Kumar is the Professor  from 2022, he is also  the Head of the Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata since July 2023. He completed his higher education & Ph.D. from BHU, he also qualified UGC NET examination in the year 2007. He is having experience of both academics and industry. Before Joining Academics in the year 2009, he contributed around 7 years for Radio & Television both, as an Announcer, Anchor, News Reader & Voice-over artist in various media houses like AIR, Doordarshan, DEN Network etc. In academic journey also he worked with various prestigious educational Institutes like: VIPS, New Delhi, Doon University, Dehradun, IMS Unison University, Dehradun & with Galgotias University. He has published more than 28 research papers in various Peer Reviewed National & International Research Journals which includes SCOPUS as well as UGC Care listed national & international peer reviewed research journals also. He has written two books & editor of one international book that is also  listed in scopus tiled “Intelligent Data Analytics in Media Communication to Improve Public Health Care” published by Apple Academic Press. Prof. Kumar has also been granted with 3 design patent. Apart from this he also developed content for different universities and for MOOC platforms like- UP Rajarshi Tondon Open University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, e-PG Pathshala & SWAYAM.  He is also one of the conributor of first Media Shabdkosh in Hindi. During his academic journey he has chaired  sessions in different national & international conferences. He is having a rich administrative experience also as Head, Acting Dean, Program Chair, University member for NEP implementation, Member Examination Committee & as NAAC Criteria Coordinator. Prof. Kumar  is also contributing as BoS & DRC expert in various universities. 

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University (2012)
• Qualified UGC NET in Journalism & Mass Communication (2007)
• M.A. in Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University (2006)
• M.Com with Marketing Specialization, Banaras Hindu University (2001)
• B.Com(Honors), Banaras Hindu University (1995)

• Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (July 2022 till Present)
• Professor in the School of Media & Communication Studies, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (October 2021 to July 2022)
• Associate Professor in the School of Media & Communication Studies, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (January 2018 to October 2021)
• Assistant Professor in the School of Media & Communication Studies, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (April 2014 to December 2017)
• Assistant Professor in IUU, Dehradun (January 2014 to April 2014)
• Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, Doon University, Dehradun (July 2011 to January 2014)
• Assistant Professor in Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) New Delhi (August 2009 to June 2011)

• Head, in the Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (From July 2023 till present)
• BOS Chairperson in the Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (From July 2023 till present)
• DRC Convener in the Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (From July 2023 till present)
• Executive Council, RAC & Academic Council Member of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Acting Dean, Program Chair, Examination Committee Member, NAAC Criteria Coordinator & NEP 2020 Implementation task force member in Galgotias University
• Placement Committee Member, School Advisory Committee Member in Doon University

• Intelligent Data Analytics in Media Communication to Improve Public Health Care Rishabha Malviya, Swati Verma, Harish Kumar book Intelligent Data Analytics in Media Communication to Improve Public Health Care, Volume First, Year 2025, Pages 536
• Journalism in Transition: Media Technology and Current Practices Dr. Harish Kumar & Dr. Kumar Devesh book Journalism in Transition: Media Technology and Current Practices , Volume First , Year 2025, Pages 166
• A parametric analysis of AVA to optimise Netflix performance Rastogi D.;Parihar T.S.;Kumar H. Article International Journal of Information Technology Singapore, Volume 15, Year 2023, Pages 2687-2694
• Digital Media Aor Sanskrit Dr. Harish Kumar article Mekal Mimansa((A UGC Listed Peer Reviewed Journal of IGNTU), Volume 12, Year 2020, Pages 144
• Using social media for improving customer engagement Kumar H. Book Chapter Building AI Driven Marketing Capabilities Understand Customer Needs and Deliver Value Through AI Volume , Year 2023, Pages 1-16

• Best Media Educator in TV Production in 2023 by Media Federation of India, New Delhi