Educational Qualification: MS (Communication) from Manipal Institute of Communication 2002-2004
Additional Qualifications: UGC Net June 2013
Ongoing: Currently pursuing PhD at Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka. 
Ph.D Topic: Political Communication and Social Media

A versatile professional with 8 years industry experience in advertising, online marketing and corporate communication, Mr. Vishal Nayak has been associated with the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism at St Aloysius College since 2008 and holds Masters in Mass Communication with the specialization in Broadcast Media from Manipal Institute of Communication, and has secured UGC NET in Mass Communication and Journalism in 2013.

Prior to Joining St. Aloysius College, Mangalore in 2010, Vishal comes with excellent industry experience in designing and implementing various successful marketing and advertising campaigns for global audiences.

As a copywriter and marketing communications professional, Mr. Nayak has worked for reputed multi-nationals, software firms, market research firms, consumer goods companies and educational institutions.

An accomplished corporate communication professional, his career accomplishments include being featured as one of the 110 international marketers (and the only Indian) whose online to be featured in Marketing Sherpa’s Yearly Wisdom Report 2007 and 2012.