Dr. Pradeep Nair’s research interest lie at studying the application of low cost information and communication technologies to work towards inclusive democracy using different communication formats of participatory nature specially with the marginalized groups and neglected individuals. His current work talks about the effective implementation of e-governance initiatives in India helping the union and state government to align their services with the hanging needs of both citizens and stakeholders as well as to develop the economy.

He is also currently researching on the greater use of information and communication technologies in health care systems to improve efficiency, access and accountability of health care services with particular focus on Indian health system.

He is presently associated with AJK – Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India as a Research Scientist. He is also the Course Coordinator of the PG Program in Development Communication at MCRC. He has done his Ph.D. in Development Communication from Lucknow University, and was associated with Lucknow University, CSJM University, Kanpur and Amity University as a Faculty before joining the centre. He worked as a Communication Expert with World Bank in national health programs.

His research works were published in journals like Electronic Government, Everyman Science, The Eastern Anthropologist, Studies on Ethno-medicine, Media Watch and Indian Journal of Social Work. He is associated with the Editorial Boards of International Journal of Peace Development Studies and Journal of Education Research and Reviews. He teaches Development Communication, Communication Research, and Communication Concepts, Theories and Models at Post-Graduation Level.