Ms Srishti Guha
Casual Research Assistant
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Email:srishti.guha@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 491 38063
Career Summary
Biography
Srishti Guha is a PhD Candidate in History at the School of Humanities and Social Science where she is undertaking a transnational study of visual culture and iconography in India and Australia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Srishti holds First Class Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees in History, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing from Jadavpur University, India. Affiliated with the Purai Global Indigenous History Centre, she is also a Vice-Chancellor's HDR Training Scholar.
Qualifications
- Master of Arts in History, Jadavpur University - Kolkata - India
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History, Jadavpur University - Kolkata - India
Keywords
- Australian History
- Colonial History
- Indian History
- Indigenous History
- Transnational History
- Visual Culture
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Hindi (Mother)
- Bengali (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 360104 | Visual cultures | 50 |
| 430313 | History of empires, imperialism and colonialism | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 28/8/2021 - | Editorial Collective Member | Limina: A Journal of Historical and Cultural Studies Australia |
| 17/9/2020 - |
Research Assistant ARC project 'Ayahs and Amahs: Transcolonial Servants in Australia and Britain 1780-1945" that looks at female domestic care workers from India and China who travelled from Australia and elsewhere during the period of British colonialism |
Purai - Global Indigenous and Diaspora Research Studies Centre, University of Newcastle Australia |
Awards
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Vice Chancellor's HDR Training Scholarship Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST1051 |
The Australian Experience School of Humanities and Social Science - Faculty of Education and Arts - The University of Newcastle |
Marker | 1/1/2021 - 30/6/2021 |
| HIST2021 |
The History of Slavery School of Humanities and Social Science - Faculty of Education and Arts - The University of Newcastle |
Guest Lecturer | 1/6/2021 - 30/11/2021 |
Ms Srishti Guha
Positions
Casual Research Assistant
School of Humanities and Social Science
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
School of Humanities and Social Science
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| srishti.guha@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 491 38063 |
| Links |
Twitter Research Networks |
Office
| Room | UNH250 |
|---|---|
| Building | University House |