About
I am a Lecturer in Digital Media and Society at the University of Sheffield, UK. Over the past decade, I have traversed academic landscapes in India, Malaysia and the UK. During this time, my theoretical and empirical research has focused on media and technology policies and their making — taking a long view as well as centring lived experiences.
My teaching practice has involved teaching, programme direction and research supervision across UG, PG and doctoral programmes, with an interdisciplinary approach to communication and media. I am driven by curiosity, value learning and growth, and immensely enjoy partaking in the enterprise of knowledge.
I enjoy reading fiction and nonfiction, writing creative nonfiction, and watching films, theatre and live performances. I serve as a Trustee of Utopia Theatre at Sheffield, UK.
Work
Academic Research
Academic research on digital media policies, deliberative policymaking, AI-data infrastructures and safety across countries, especially in the Global South.
View research →Consulting
Research consulting offering expertise in policies for emerging technologies, AI safety and assurance, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
View consulting →Current Projects
Negotiating Sustainable AI: India and Mexico
Principal Investigator on a Grantham Amplification Fund project examining the socio-ecological impacts of AI infrastructures through policies and lived experiences in India and Mexico.
Weaving an AI Safety Net for UK and Canada
Project Lead of a UKRI-SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant project examining AI safety policy and governance across the UK and Canada.
Global Approaches to AI and Data: Theories and Practices
Monograph under contract with Bristol University Press.