Sundeep R. Muppidi

Education

PhD, Bowling Green State University (Mass Communication), 1999

MA, University of Hyderabad (Mass Communication & Television Production), 1991

BS, Osmania University (Botany, Zoology and Chemistry), 1986

Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi brings nearly three decades of international academic and professional experience to his role as Professor of Communication. His interdisciplinary scholarship focuses on international communication, complexity theory, and communication for social change and empowerment.

He holds a PhD in Mass Communication from Bowling Green State University, a master’s degree in television production and mass communication, and Diplomas in Journalism & Mass Communication, and Computer Software Languages, along with several professional fellowships and leadership certifications.

A prolific scholar, Dr. Muppidi has authored four books, published over fifty peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles, and presented at more than one hundred international conferences. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Asia-Pacific Media Educator and Media Asia, and as Associate Editor of the Asian Journal of Communication. He continues to serve on editorial boards for International Journal of Politics and Media, International Communication Research Journal, and Global Media Journal India.

At the University of Hartford, Dr. Muppidi has held numerous leadership positions, including Special Assistant Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Curriculum, Chair of the Institutional Review Board, Director of the School of Communication, and Director of the Graduate Program in Communication. He previously served as Associate Provost/Director of Special Programs at Eastern Connecticut State University and as Secretary General of the Asian Media Information and Communication Center (AMIC) in Singapore.

A recipient of the Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Award for Distinguished Service (2021), Dr. Muppidi is recognized for his commitment to teaching excellence, educational innovation, and the integration of emerging technologies in communication education.

His media and film portfolio includes the Connecticut Space Grant–funded documentary “Seeing the Scientific Light,”aired on PBS affiliates, and a series of educational documentaries addressing vaccine production, neonatal health challenges, and the language of cinema. He is currently producing a new documentary titled Canvas Hyderabad, which profiles leading artists from Hyderabad, Telangana — including Laxma Goud, Thota Vaikuntham, Surya Prakash, Fawad Tamkanat, and other eminent artists — exploring the intersections of art, culture, and urban identity in contemporary India.

Dr. Muppidi has appeared on podcast and television programs across India, Sri Lanka, Iran, Singapore, USA and other regions, speaking on topics related to educational innovation, communication, technology, and cultural transformation.

An Adobe Creative Educator, he is also pursuing MIT’s No Code AI and Machine Learning certification, focusing on data-driven creativity and applied analytics. He is a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar (2024–25), ACE Fellow (2017–18), Harvard MDP alumnus (2007), and AEJMC Diversity Leadership Fellow (2005–06).