Dr. Ramesh Sharma is a Member of Board of Directors at the Canadian Coaching Association (CCA). He is recognized as an expert in open, distance, and technology-mediated learning. His academic roles have included being an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Graphic Era Hill University, India; Visiting Professor at Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; Honorary Professor at the Instituto de Educación Superior Público Simón Bolívar in Lima, Peru; Visiting Professor at the University of Fiji; Associate Professor of Educational Technology at Wawasan Open University, Malaysia; Director of the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia in New Delhi; Regional Director of Indira Gandhi National Open University, India; and Director of Distance Education at the University of Guyana in South America.
He has served on the Advisory Group on Human Resources Development for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva, Switzerland. During his tenure at the University of Guyana, he collaborated with the UNDP on its Enhanced Public Trust, Security, and Inclusion (EPTSI) project, as well as with Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to develop educational opportunities for communities and youth.
Dr. Sharma is the Editor of the Asian Journal of Distance Education, which was launched in 2003.