Dr. Jayasmita Kuanr is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, School of Sciences and Humanities, SR University, Warangal, Telangana. She holds a PhD in English from KIIT Deemed to be University and was awarded a Gold Medal for her MA in English from Berhampur University, Odisha. Her academic interests include cultural studies, folklore, performance studies, ethnomusicology, and emerging fields such as ecomusicology and digital archival practices. Her research focuses on the tribal music traditions of Odisha and the ways sound, culture, identity, and ecology intersect in them. Dr. Kuanr has published in reputed journals and edited volumes, including Springer publications and UGC CARE-listed journals. Her published work centres on indigenous music, cultural preservation, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and technology. She has also written books in the literary and pedagogical fields and reviews for international journals in literary and interdisciplinary studies. She has presented papers at more than 30 national and international seminars and conferences.
She is also a performer. She is a recognised All India Radio artist, trained in Hindustani classical music, and has completed professional training at the Shankar Mahadevan Academy. For her work linking literature and music, she was awarded a Junior Fellowship by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Through her teaching, research, and performance, she connects academic scholarship with cultural practice. Her work aims to sustain and document intangible cultural heritage through innovative and inclusive approaches.