Punjala Ramya Teja

Ms. P. Ramya Teja is an award-winning academician, designer, and animator with over a decade of experience in teaching, creative leadership, and interdisciplinary media design. With a rich blend of Indian traditional arts and cutting-edge digital practices, her research bridges cultural heritage and modern storytelling, positioning her as a thought leader in Indian animation studies. She has served at reputed institutions including Lovely Professional University, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, and KL University Hyderabad, where she built curriculum frameworks, mentored hundreds of students, and led multimedia innovation projects. Her PhD research focuses on the transformation of Deccan Miniature Paintings into Indian Animation, blending visual storytelling with cultural preservation. Ms. Ramya has worked with global entities like UNDP, UNIDO, UNODC, and was part of the Oscar-winning film “Golden Compass” as a lighting artist. She has also contributed to state-level projects like AP Shilparamam and Amaravati City branding, and is a recipient of the Best Animator Award by Her Excellency Smt. Tamilisai and Shri Anjani Kumar, DG of Telangana. Apart from that she has given over 2000 dance performances nationally & internationally as a trained Kuchipudi Classical  Dance Artist and also won a title as Natya Mayuri