Rate My Professor Dhanashree Giri Amatya Giri Amatya

Dr. Dhanashree Giri Amatya is a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Media and Communication in the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences at Curtin University Malaysia. She possesses a PhD in Mass Communication with a focus on Disaster Risk Reduction, drawing from an interdisciplinary background that informs her teaching and research endeavors. Her research specializations include media studies, communication, environment, and disaster risk reduction. As a dedicated educator and administrator, she contributes to curriculum development, student inspiration, and university initiatives in media and communications.

Dr. Giri Amatya has made notable contributions to academic literature. She co-authored 'Emerging Trends in Public Policy, Administration and Mass Communication: Navigating the Future of Governance in the Digital Age' with C. Giri, published in 2026 in the Indian Journal of Public Administration. She is also a co-author of the 2025 preprint 'Developing Joyful Learning Pedagogy to Cultivate Students' Leadership Skills' with Samuel Adeyinka-Ojo, Ngu Ik Ying, Marcelo Schellini, and others. During her time as a PhD research scholar at Amity School of Communication, she engaged in research reflected in publications like those in the Amity Communication Review. She has published several research papers, presented at conferences, and shared practical insights through pieces such as 'Towards the Digital Shift: Elevating Small Businesses with Social Media' in 2025 on Curtin University Malaysia's news platform. Furthermore, she has organized community events, including activities with Media and Communication students for Miri's POKUFM community, and served on the organizing committee for GlobeCoRes 2024, demonstrating her commitment to public engagement and academic leadership.