Sarath Kurmana
PhD Candidate in Policy Studies
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
My research critically examines the platformization of higher education in India, exploring how digital platforms and private technology partnerships transform learning environments, Higher education governance structures, and institutional autonomy.
PS 636: Information Economy, Platforms and Governance
Jan - Apr 2025
PS 625: Environmental Governance and Development
Jul - Nov 2024
PS 633: Writing Policy
Jan - Apr 2024
PS 645: Affirmative Action in India
Oct - Nov 2023
2025 - Studying Private Platform Partnerships with Higher Education Institutions in India
Presentation at Critical Studies of Education and Technology 2025
2024 - Private platform partnerships and the future directions of automated learning situations in Indian Higher Education
International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence, Educational Communication, and Media Transformations, EFLU
Technical Skills: LaTeX, R, Tableau, Zotero, Da Vinci Resolve
Languages: English (Fluent), Telugu (Native), Hindi (Proficient)
Non-academic Interests: Creative Writing, Design, Documentary Film Making