Aashish Kumar

Aashish Kumar is a seasoned media professional and educator with extensive experience in documentary production and immersive media. As the owner of Embers Films since June 2011, Aashish has spearheaded development and production for various media projects, including documentaries and interactive nonfiction. In addition to this role, Aashish serves as a Professor in the Department of Radio/TV/Film at Hofstra University and has held various academic positions, including Associate Professor at Southern Connecticut State University and Assistant Professor at Franklin Pierce University and Framingham State College. Notable contributions include consultations as a Fulbright Specialist at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, and the Durban University of Technology, where Aashish focused on immersive media labs and community-based curricular innovations. Aashish's educational background includes an MFA in Television Production from Brooklyn College, an MS in Radio/TV/Film from Indiana State University, and a BA/MA in Sociology from Delhi University.