
DR. Adhvaidha Kalidasan
Dr. Adhvaidha Kalidasan is a dedicated lecturer at RMIT University in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearly three years of enriching academic experience. She holds a PhD from the National University of Singapore, a Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and a Bachelor’s in Knitwear Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai.
Beyond her academic achievements, Dr. Kalidasan is deeply passionate about creative strategies and fostering collaborative environments. She thrives on organizing and leading teams, embracing cross-cultural collaborations, and building meaningful network. Her keen understanding of consumer behavior allows her to craft innovative and engaging learning experience.
Dr. Kalidasan’s journey is a testament to her commitment to education, creativity, and continuous growth. Her approach blends acedemic rigor with a genuine enthusiasm for helping students and professuionals navigate the dynamic landscape of media and communication.
Various roles in Organization
Lecturer (2022-Present)
School of Communication and Design, Bachelor of Professional Communication
Royal Melbourne Institute if Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Teaching Assistant (2017-2019)
Department of Sociology and Department of Communication and New Media,
National University of Singapore
Chief Investigator
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Project (2022–2023) : River Cities as Method: Biography of the River Community Consultation Project
• Project (2023–2024) : Empowering Through Industry Partnered Learning Practices (IPL)
Part Time Lecturer (2021-2022)
LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
Research Assistant (2021–2022)
Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore
Project: Migration, Transnationalism, Foodways, and Heritage
Education
PhD In Culture Studies In Asia (2017–2022)
Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Master of arts in media and cultural studies (2015–2017)
School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Design in knitwear Design (2011–2015)
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, India
Awards and Recognitions
1. RMIT Learning and Teaching Award recipient (2024)
2. National University of Singapore Research Scholarship to pursue PhD (2017-2021)
3. Most Innovative and Creative Designer Award of their batch 2011-2015, awarded by National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai (2015)

