Mr. Ravi Nikam

Bio

Mr. Ravi Nikam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media & Communication at MIT-WPU, bringing extensive experience from both the media industry and academia. He believes that meaningful learning is achieved through a balance of theoretical understanding and hands-on practice. His teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, ethical storytelling, and industry relevance, empowering students to become creative, socially responsible media professionals. Passionate about documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling, he is committed to fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research-oriented learning, contributing to MIT-WPU's vision of developing globally competent, socially conscious, and future-ready students.

Educational Qualifications :
MA - Journalism & Mass Communication
MA - Political Science
Phd - Pursuing

Areas of Expertise : Documentary Filmmaking, Cinematography, Broadcast Production, Mobile Journalism (MoJo), Video Editing & Post-production, Documentary Research, and Visual Communication.

Teaching Experience : 9 years of teaching experience in Media and Communication, specializing in practical media education, documentary production, cinematography, photography, broadcast production, video editing, and mobile journalism.
Vishwakarma University, Pune - 6 years
MIT ADT University, Pune - 3 years

Industry / Research Experience : Around 11 years of professional media industry experience Video Producer, Television News Production, Corporate Film Production, Promotional Films, Advertisement Films, Documentary Production, Live Multi-camera, Broadcast Production, Studio & PCR Operations, Freelance Film Production

Publications and Research Work : Ongoing research in Documentary Studies Research interests, Documentary Films, Experimental Theatre , Gender Representation, Visual Storytelling ,Media Education

Awards and Recognitions :
Best Documentary Film – "Krantivan" (Frames 2026 Film Festival organised by Amity University, Mumbai.
Best Documentary short - ‘Green Hero’ Film festival organised by TERI & US Consulate General Mumbai.

Professional Affiliations :
Member, Association of Film & Video Editors.
Member, Akhil Bharitya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal.

Subjects Taught :
Documentary Cinema, Cinematography, Photography, and Video Editing.

Research Profiles and Links :
Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&authuser=1

ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-8306

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectrdnikam