Prof Shivam Suryakant Ballewar is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies with over 8 years of combined industry and academic experience. He specializes in photography, visual communication, and audio-video production, having grown up in a family involved in photography. His teaching portfolio extends to subjects like Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Media, and Electronic Media Production. Shivam has worked with various educational institutions, held leadership roles, and contributed to e-content development. He holds a Master's in Media, entertainment and Advertising with a specialization in Films and TV Broadcasts. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mass Communication. He also cleared Maharashtra SET (Journalism and Mass Communication) in April 2021. His previous work includes short films, music videos, and academic coordination​.

Current Research Areas

• Gender representations
• Queer cinema and representations
• Film studies
• Cinema and AI