Dr. T. Vijayalakshmi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. She has over 15 years of academic experience and five years of industry experience in garment merchandising and export. Her expertise spans apparel design, garment construction, pattern making, textile science, fashion styling, and sustainable fashion. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses while actively contributing to academic administration, curriculum development, and examination management.

She is an Associate professor in the Department of Fashion Technology, Kannur at present. She completed B.sc degree along with MCA qualification. She has an academic background of 18 years in NIFT. She has knowledge and expertise in data management techniques, Digital Design and communication, DBMS and web technology. She previously held the additional responsibility post as IT in-charge, Webmaster and UI-ERP in NIFT.

T. Praveenraj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at NIFT Kannur, with over 15 years of professional and academic experience in retail planning, supply chain management, and marketing. He earned a B.Tech from Anna University, Chennai, and an MFM from NIFT Chennai. Worked as Supply Chain Manager at Adidas groups. Before joining academia, he ran the sports apparel brand Transfigure as its sole proprietor, specializing in business data analytics, supply chain management, fashion merchandising, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Ms. Anooga Chandran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. She joined NIFT in 2021 and is currently serving as the Centre Coordinator, Fashion Design Department, since 2024.With over eleven years of teaching experience, she specializes in Advanced Pattern Making, Garment Construction, Children's Wear Design, and Fashion Management. She teaches fashion design courses using an experiential, industry-oriented approach.

Manuprasad Mathew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at NIFT Kannur, with over a decade of teaching experience and prior industry background as a designer for brands including Nuon, Westport, Tokyo Talkies, and Noi. He holds a Master's in Design degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and a B.Sc. in Fashion Design from Mangalore University.

Mr. R. Prasanth Kolazhi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), where he has been serving since 2021. He is a fashion academician and industry professional with over 15 years of experience in fashion education and the fashion industry. Holding undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Fashion, he specializes in value addition techniques, fashion styling, celebrity culture, material studies, and fashion basics.

Ezhilanban J J is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). He specializes in 3D design, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and animation, and brings over eight years of combined academic and professional experience to his teaching and creative practice. He completed his Master of Design (M.Des) in Space Design from NIFT Delhi in 2016. He teaches across visual and immersive media, guiding students in translating spatial and narrative ideas into engaging digital experiences.

Dr. Rupayan Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Technology at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur, Kerala, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fabric Science, Technical Textiles, Yarn Manufacturing, Research Methodology, and Industrial Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Textile Engineering from IIT Delhi, where he also earned his M.Tech, and completed his B.Tech in Jute and Fibre Technology from the University of Calcutta.

Mohana Priya R serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Technology. She has over 15 years of academic experience. Her primary areas of expertise include Apparel Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Production Technology and Textiles, where she is committed to equip students with strong theoretical knowledge and practical industry-oriented skills. She served as Centre Co-Ordinator for the Fashion Technology department from December ‘22 to December ’25.