Dr. Kumar Ambar Pandey is an Adobe-certified versatile artist and academician with more than a decade of experience in the fields of photography, cinematography, filmmaking, media, and animation. He served for several prestigious universities and institutions, such as Central University of Allahabad, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences (Shuats), Frameboxx, etc. He was associated with some renowned production houses like Yellow & Red Music, T-Series, Shemaroo, Onions Creative Media, White Umbrella Ent., WeCreate, etc. He also worked as a Director of Photography, Editor, VFX artist & Head Production coordinator in numerous AV commercials, Music Videos, Serials (Pilot), Short Films, Documentaries and Feature films. He has successfully executed several Central and U.P. state government projects as a head coordinator.

Dr. Ambar possesses graduation degrees in arts and animation, post-graduation, and a PhD in journalism and mass communication. He also holds several diplomas and certificates in 3D animation, photography, cinematography, audio-visual translation, photojournalism & visual communication from Central University of Allahabad.

He has participated and presented several research papers at ICSSR, UGC, and ICHR-sponsored conferences, seminars, and symposiums. He has published numerous research articles in national and international journals and chapters in books, and he is an editor of three books published by an international publisher. He is a review committee member in multiple research journals.

His notable works got numerous appreciations and awards on several national and international platforms, including Dada Saheb Phalke (Special Festival Mention).