Dr. Nitesh Krishnan J is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories (F&LA) at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. He specializes in Design detailing, 2D and 3D geometry, CAD/CAM modeling, Technical drawing, Materials manipulation and contemporary manufacturing processes, bringing over 12 years of academic and research experience to the classroom.

Niraj Kumar Jaiswal is a faculty member in the Department of Fashion Technology at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. He specializes in apparel production and teaches quality assurance, pattern making, product analysis, apparel costing, and apparel manufacturing. He has extensive professional experience across the apparel production system, including sampling, costing, CAD, production planning, sourcing, material optimization, sewing-room control, industrial engineering, work study, method study, and human-resource management.

Ms. Alka Rawat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra, and serves as Course Coordinator for Fashion Communication. She specialises in communication, media studies, journalism, visual culture, storytelling, branding, and strategic communication. She brings over 15 years of professional and academic experience across media, communication design and strategy, branding, and higher education. Her teaching integrates communication theory with design practice and contemporary media.

Rahul Chandra is a Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. He also holds the additional charge of Director, NIFT Kangra, and Registrar & Board Secretary, NIFT. Prior to joining NIFT, he served as Director at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

Dr. Gargee Bhattacharjee is an assistant professor in the Textile Design Department at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. With a background in visual arts and textile design, she has more than fifteen years of experience working in craft, design, and academia. Her ethnographic research on the tribal textiles of Assam earned her fellowships from the Ministry of Culture and Sahapedia-UNESCO. She has expertise in working with craft communities, tribal communities, women's groups and team building for livelihood generation.

Dr. Harish Kumar Banga is an Assistant Professor of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory (BDes) and specialises in 3D printing, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, and CAD/CAM. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses and leads research in Product design and Manufacturing. He joined the university in 2021. He received her PhD from PEC Chandigarh.

Mr Anil Kumar Tirkey is a Professor of F&LA at NIFT Kangra and is also the CC of the Department. He has previously served as CC – Foundation Programme and CIC (Crafts). An alumnus of NIFT Gandhinagar (Accessory Design, 2004), following with a diverse experience in the Jewellery Industry for 4 years as a Designer, Merchandiser, and Product Development; in the Product design domain for 4 years in Lifestyle Products and furniture (Handcrafted in Leather, wood, and Metal), in Visual Merchandising, Window Displays and Branding, In-store Planning & layouts.

A biophile, bibliophile and ever a student, Maulshree is an aspiring educationist exploring the interconnectedness of the world around us and the sensorial dimensions of human experience. An Assistant Professor at NIFT Kangra, she graduated from NIFT Delhi and completed her Master of Research at the London College of Communication (UAL). She brings professional experience in retail design and branding and specializes in areas of systems thinking, design thinking, design research, sustainability and branding.