Education:

1. Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Communication from H.P.U, Shimla (2007).

2. M.J. from PAU, Ludhiana (1997)

3. B.A. from St. Bede's College, Shimla (1988)

Positions held:

1. Assistant Professor, PAU, Ludhiana (11-09-1998 to 31-10-2007)

2. Associate Professor, PAU Ludhiana (01-11-2007 to 31-10-2013)

3. Professor, PAU, Ludhiana (01-11-2013 till date)

Field of Specialization:

1. Print Media

2. New Media

3. Development and Communication Studies

Research Interests:

1. Genre Studies

2. Development and agricultural communication studies

3. Audience Research

Selected Research Publications:

1. Kaur D and Thapar S (2015) Pattern of Film, Soap Operas and Reality Show Consumption among TV Viewing rural Women of Ludhiana District. J: Global J. of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. November-December, 2015. 4(6):57-61. ISSN: 2319-8834.

2. Kaur D and Thapar S (2014) TV Viewership and Rural Women. J: Asian Science. June & December 2014. 9(1&2): 76-83. ISSN 0973-4740

3. Thapar S (2013) Interactive Communication through News-sites. Chandigarh: Unistar Books Pvt Ltd. (No. of Pages: 204) ISBN 978-93-5113-185-4

4. Thapar S and Singh NP (2013) Handbook of Media Laws. Chandigarh: Unistar Books Pvt Ltd. (No. of Pages: 248) ISBN 978-93-5113-182-3.

5. Thapar S and Kapatia V (2013) Ethical Issues in Online Communication. J: Communication Today. Jan-March, 2013. 15(1): 61-75. ISSN 0975-217X

6. Thapar S (2013) Complexity of Choice in Interactive Options of the US and Indian News-sites. J: Indian Journal of Scholarly Research. October 2013. 2(10): 31-34. ISSN 2278-8271