1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: Diti Bhattacharya
EMAIL: diti.bhattacharya@griffithuni.edu.au
PHONE: 0469008932
ADDRESS: 2/67 Petrel Avenue, Mermaid Beach,
Gold Coast, Queensland 4218.
CURRENT POSITION: PhD. Candidate at Griffith University
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
 Accepted in Doctor of Philosophy program (2015-2018) in Griffith University.
 Master of Arts and Media (with Honors) (July, 2013-December, 2014) Griffith
University with 1st
class marks on the research component.
 Master of Arts (with Honors in Film Studies) (2010-2012) with a 1st
Class.
Passed MA (two year post-graduate degree course with research component) from
Jadavpur University with a 1st
class Honors. Research component included submission to
a dissertation towards the fulfilment of paper IV of the semester 4 of Master of Arts.
Examination, 2012. It included 6 months (semester 4) of research work towards the
dissertation (10,000 to 12000 words in length). Achieved 1st
Class marks on the
dissertation.
 Bachelor of Arts (with Honors in English) (2007-2010)
Passed BA (three year degree course) from Scottish Church College under Calcutta
University, with a 1nd
class Honors
 ISC (Indian School Certificate Examination 2007)
Passed 12th
grade from St. Joan’s School, Calcutta, with a 1st
Division
 ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination 2005)
Passed 10th
grade from Loreto Day School Dharamtalla, Calcutta, with a 1st
Division
AWARDS
• GUPRS (Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarships)
• GUIPRS(Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships)
• GCCR (Griffith Centre for Cultural Research) Conference Travel Grant 2015
MEMBERSHIP
DITI BHATTACHARYA E: diti.bhattacharya@griffithuni.edu.au P: 0469008932

2.  GCCR: - Griffith Centre for Cultural Research
 CSAA:- Cultural Studies Association of Australasia
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 Submitted a dissertation towards completion of Master of Arts with Honors in Film
Studies which was graded first class.
Dissertation title: YouTube as an Interactive Platform: Mass Circulation, Mass
Participation and Non-Mass Activism (11600 words approximately)
 Submitted a dissertation towards the fulfilment of the Master of Arts and Media
(with Honors).
Dissertation title: The Play of History and Contemporary Everyday Practices in the
book markets of Calcutta. Awarded First Class marks on the dissertation thesis.
 Currently pursuing research towards PhD.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Teaching experience as a Visiting Faculty at NSHM Division affiliated to WBUT for the
5th
Semester BMS course from August 2012.
 Tutor at Griffith University, 2016 Subject: Ideas, Issues and Enquiries (present)
CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS
 Paper accepted to be presented at the Annual International Conference, 2016 of the Royal
Geographical Society, London. Paper is titled “The everyday as a ‘war-machine’:
Unwrapping the everyday of second hand book market in College Street as a “holey
space”
 Presented a paper at the Sixth Annual Cultural Research Postgraduate Symposium at
Griffith University (17th
November, 2014 at Nathan Campus) titled, “Investigating the
play of History and Contemporary Life in the Spatial Practices of College Street,
Calcutta.”
 Presented a paper at the ICCPP-3rd
International Conference on Cities, People and Places
in October, 2015, Colombo, Sri-Lanka. The accepted paper is titled “Unwrapping the
urban imagery: a rhythmanalysis of the second hand book market precinct in
College Street, Calcutta.”
 “Unwrapping the urban imagery: a rhythmanalysis of the second hand book market
precinct in College Street, Calcutta.” Published in the ICCPP, 2015 Journal
Proceedings(peer reviewed)
 Book review at the Media International Australia Journal, Issue: 155 titled “Walter
Benjamin and the Media” by Jaeho Kang
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
DITI BHATTACHARYA E: diti.bhattacharya@griffithuni.edu.au P: 0469008932

3. Member of Rotaract Movement-Rotaract Club of Calcutta North East District 3291 Calcutta
India
 Club Editor (2008, 2009)
 Club Editor and Professional Development Director (2010)
 President (2011-12)
 Immediate Past President (2012-13)
 Best President for service in Rotaract Club of Calcutta North East, Dist.3291 (2011-12)
 DRR’s Citation (2011-12)
 Best Rotary-Rotaract Relationship Project (2011-12)
 4th Best Club in District 3291 (2011-12)
DITI BHATTACHARYA E: diti.bhattacharya@griffithuni.edu.au P: 0469008932