Anurag
I am a doctoral researcher at the University of Calgary, where my work examines the intersection of law, technology, and democracy. Alongside my research, I bring over five years of experience teaching undergraduate courses in communication and media studies. Prior to my doctoral studies, I worked as a technical writer, journalist, and legal researcher. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s in Media and Communication Studies. In recognition of service to community, I was honored with the President's Award by the 12th President of India.
Skills
Sessional Course Instructor
COMS 203: New Media (Spring 2024) — Designed and delivered course materials, evaluated student performance through assignments and exams, and facilitated critical classroom discussions at the University of Calgary.
Teaching Assistant
COMS 201: Intro to Communication & Media Studies COMS 371: Critical Media Studies — Led discussion sections, planned lessons, graded papers and exams, and mentored students at the University of Calgary (2021–present).
Guest Speaker — Fieldwork & Methods
Invited speaker for COMS 314 (Research Methods) in Dr. Gregory Taylor's class at the University of Calgary — talked about basics of fieldwork and research methods (2024).
Guest Speaker — Political Economy
Invited speaker for COMS 615 (Research Methods) in Dr. Jessalynn Keller's class at the University of Calgary — covered research methods in political economy (2024).
Guest Speaker — Social Movements
Invited speaker for COMS 401 (Special Topics in Communication and Media Studies) in Dr. Amanda Zanco's class — discussed Social Movements in the Global South through protest songs (2023).
Guest Speaker — Fake News
Invited speaker at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Durham College, for Professor Valerie Lapp's class on the Global Impact of Fake News (2019).
Publications
A career spanning journalism, law, academia, and communication.
Research Experience
Doctoral Researcher
Dissertation: 'Internet Shutdowns, Misinformation and the Policy Governance of Communication Infrastructure in India.' Department of Communication, Media, and Film, University of Calgary (2021–present).
Researcher — Forum on Information and Democracy
Research Assessment Panel for the Information and Democracy Report under Dr. Robin Mansell, International Observatory on Information and Democracy, Paris (2023–2024).
Research Assistant — 5G in Rural India
Conducted literature review, interviews, data analysis, and summarized findings for a research project on 5G wireless and socio-economic empowerment in rural India, University of Calgary (2023–2024).