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Devadas Menon | |
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 Dr. Devadas Menon, 2025 | |
| Born | India |
| Occupation(s) | Communication scholar, media researcher |
| Known for | Communication research, digital media studies |
| Awards | Listed among world’s top 2% scientists (Stanford University, 2025) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Bangalore University (PhD in Communication) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Communication and Media Studies |
| Sub-discipline | Digital communication, social informatics, media theory |
| Institutions | Central University of Tamil Nadu Indian Space Research Organisation (Space Applications Centre) |
| Notable works | Research on Uses and Gratifications Theory, Digital Communication Behaviour |
Devadas Menon is an Indian communication scholar and media researcher whose work explores the relationship between technology, society, and communication systems. He was listed among the world’s top 2% scientists in communication and media studies by Stanford University in 2025. Menon stands out as the only Indian researcher featured in the 2025 global list under the subfield of Communication and Media Studies, within the broader discipline of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Menon pursued higher studies in communication and media in India. He earned his PhD in Communication from Bangalore University and possesses postgraduate qualifications in Mass Communication, Electronic Media, and Sociology[3][4].
Academic career
[edit]Menon began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), where he taught media theory, digital communication, and research methodology.[5]
He later became associated with the Space Applications Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), contributing to communication research, science outreach, and knowledge dissemination.[2]
Research and publications
[edit]Menon’s research focuses on digital media convergence, audience behavior, and social informatics. His studies examine how communication technologies shape civic participation, media use, and social networks in emerging digital environments.[6][7]
Notable works include studies on the motivations for social-media use[8], audience engagement with OTT streaming platforms, and the evolving ecology of digital communication[9]. Several of his research papers are cited in global academic discussions on Uses and Gratifications Theory, demonstrating their continuing theoretical relevance.[10][11]
Recognition
[edit]In 2025, Menon was included in Stanford University’s global database of the world’s top 2% scientists for the subfield of communication and media studies.[1][12] His academic and professional work bridges digital communication research, science communication, and media pedagogy, marking him as one of the few Indian scholars internationally recognized in this domain.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ioannidis, John P.A. (19 September 2025), August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators", Stanford University, Elsevier Data Repository, doi:10.17632/BTCHXKTZYW.8, retrieved 5 November 2025
- ^ a b Fb; Tw; Linkdin; Whatsapp; Us, GNFollow. "Karnataka Scholar Dr Devadas Menon Named Among World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University". Asianet Newsable. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ MENAFN. "Karnataka Scholar Dr Devadas Menon Named Among World's Top 2% Scientists By Stanford University". menafn.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Anjukkanju777 (23 October 2025), аԥсшәа: Devadas Menon New Indian Express article 2025.jpg, retrieved 5 November 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Annual Report and Accounts 2014–2015" (PDF). Central University of Tamil Nadu. 2015. p. 61. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Devadas Menon". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Psychreg (8 March 2025). "Binge-Watching Porn Linked to Personality Traits, Study Finds". Psychreg. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Menon, Devadas (1 March 2022). "Factors influencing Instagram Reels usage behaviours: An examination of motives, contextual age and narcissism". Telematics and Informatics Reports. 5: 100007. doi:10.1016/j.teler.2022.100007. ISSN 2772-5030.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link) - ^ Menon, Devadas (1 March 2022). "Purchase and continuation intentions of over -the -top (OTT) video streaming platform subscriptions: a uses and gratification theory perspective". Telematics and Informatics Reports. 5: 100006. doi:10.1016/j.teler.2022.100006. ISSN 2772-5030.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link) - ^ "Uses and gratifications theory". Wikipedia. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Menon, Devadas (1 December 2022). "Uses and gratifications of photo sharing on Instagram". International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 168: 102917. doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2022.102917. ISSN 1071-5819.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link) - ^ "#gardencityuniversity #prideofgcu #stanforduniversity #researchexcellence #globalrecognition #alumnisuccess | Garden City University". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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