Dr. Ananya Mehta

Dr. Ananya Mehta

Senior Lecturer, Public Relations

Details

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Career advice
  • Industry Projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Teaching provision

About

Dr. Ananya Mehta is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of combined academic and industry experience in communication strategies. Holding a PhD in Communication Strategies, Dr. Mehta's extensive career includes significant contributions to leading universities in India and internationally, in academics and leadership positions.

 

His expertise spans Public Relations, Strategic and Corporate Communication, and Events Management. Dr. Mehta is an accomplished author of "Research Methodology: Ins and Outs," a key text focusing on qualitative research, and has significant publications under his name. He has often been invited to conferences to Chair the session / deliver a keynote lecture. 

 

As a PhD and Dissertation Coordinator, Dr. Mehta has a proven track record of guiding students on academic and industry-focused projects.

 

 He has also successfully headed the Departments, Placement, Internship, and Training Cells and orchestrated numerous national and international events. He is known in the academic circle for building institutions.

 

 Dr. Mehta is well-connected with the Industry and is currently serving in a senior leadership role as the Zonal Head - West for the Public Relations Council of India.  His significant contributions to the Public Relations field have been recognized with the prestigious "Chanakya" National Award twice for his impact on Public Relations Education in India 2019, and the Public Relations Council of India named him the Best Communication Trainer of the Year 2024.

Research fields

  • 350604 Marketing communications

UN sustainable development goals

  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Teaching interests

  1. Communication Strategy and Planning
  2. Corporate Media Relations
  3. Issues, Risk and Crisis Management.

Research interests

Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Branding, Community Mobilzation, MICE Events, Paranormal Toursim