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Dr. Suman Ghosh serves as Reader in Film and Media and Subject Leader for Film and Television at Bath Spa University's Bath School of Art, Film and Media. A Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and Higher Education Academy, he holds a PhD in Cultural Research from Lancaster University, an MBA in Leadership from Bath Business School, an MA in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, and a B.Sc in Physics from Presidency College, Calcutta University.
His educational qualifications include:
- B.Sc (Physics), Presidency College, Calcutta University
- MA (Comparative Literature), Jadavpur University
- PhD (Cultural Research), Lancaster University
- MBA (Leadership), Bath Business School
Ghosh specializes in Global film cultures, Politics and Film, and Film and Media pedagogy, with deep expertise in Satyajit Ray's cinema. His research examines intersections of national identity, political history, and urban geography in Indian cinema, while advocating for industry-integrated Creative Arts curricula. He pioneered Bath Spa's BA (Hons) Sports Media Production, Film, Television and Digital Production, and Film and Screen Studies programs.
His publication trends reveal sustained focus on postcolonial Indian cinema, state-cinema dynamics, and spatial representation, particularly through Ray's filmography. Recent works analyze Nehruvian politics, Kolkata's urban landscape, and cultural work of parallel cinema directors like Benegal.
His professional recognitions include:
- Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Vice-Chancellor’s Bursary for partnership development (University of Witwatersrand, 2025)
Ghosh has supervised postgraduate research including an MPhil on Japanese Anime Fan Culture and a PhD on the American Studio Era, and currently directs a practice-based PhD on Film Authorship. As Principal Investigator for the British Council's £40,000 'Going Global Partnerships' grant, he leads 'Her Game, Her Story'—a women's sports media training initiative with Jadavpur University and SportzWorkz.
He heads academic collaborations and program development across Newton Park and Locksbrook Campuses, overseeing Erasmus+ partnerships with Taras Shevchenko University, Adamas University, and the University of Malawi, while developing industry-linked Masters programs launching in 2026.
