Mr.Nileshkumar Shidhapura Associate Professor of Fashion Communication specialises in Visual Art / Design .
He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses like Drawing , Design Fundamental , Art & Design & Aesthetic , material studies (Clay - Cedamics ) , product photography , Visual Culture etc and leads visual  research through photography in the domain area of  rich cultural heritage  raditions  of india . 

He joined NIFT in 2008 previously he worked under fellowship at Kanoria centre for arts and heading painting studios as well . His research interests are   rich cultural heritage - traditional crafts & visual arts he does visual research by practicing his art and exhibitions . Recently he was awarded grant award to do solo exhibition at Amsterdam ( Netherlands ) .
He is always interested to travel to villages remote areas and collaborate with villlage artisans loves to capture their rich life & culture throgh photography .