Dr. Nishant Shah

Dr. Nishant Shah is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as Professor of Global Media and Director of the Digital Narratives Studio at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, following his role as Vice-President Research at ArtEZ University of the Arts (2016-2020). His work intersects feminism, humanism, and digital technologies, focusing on digital culture, technological subjectivity, and collective action. As co-founder of the Centre for Internet & Society in India, he has established himself as a leading voice in digital humanities. His recent books include "Really Fake" (2020) and "Overload, Creep, Excess: An Internet from India" (2022/23), exploring digital authorship, authenticity, and information overload. He holds multiple prestigious positions, including Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Visiting Professor at Radboud University, and Knowledge Partner for various global organizations. His academic background includes a PhD in Cultural Studies from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and his research examines infrastructures of digital culture, technosocial subjectivities, and practices of collectivity. As a regular columnist for The Indian Express, he continues to bridge academic research with public discourse on digital culture and society.