Industry Connects and Projects
A project for the Revival of Traditional Handicraft of Dhurrie Weaving, Haryana was completed successfully. Shri Swami Rama Foundation Trust (SSRFT), a non-profit organization with a social mission to uplift marginalized sections of society, especially in rural areas through education, vocational training, skill development, health care, yoga and sustainable rural development approached NIFT Panchkula for this project funded by NABARD under Off Farm Producer Organisation (OFPO) named ‘Viraasat Back to Roots’. This project was done for the revival of a cluster of 300 Dhurrie weavers in 7 villages (Raipur Rani, Garhi Kotaha, Samlehri, Haryoli, Khedi and Shahpur) in Panchkula Dist. and one village - Bada Gaon in Ambala District.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta organized an exhibition of Handloom on the occasion of the 8th National Handloom Day on 07 August 2022.
- FD Dept. conducted visits to Active Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Shoolin Design Consultancy, Rangaai Studio and Nahar Industrial Enterprises located in and around Chandigarh.
- Dr. Chavi Goyal, Assistant Professor, DFT organized online expert lecture of Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Assistant Manager, Shahi, Bangalore on Value addition for Couture garments: Costume designing of Bajirao Mastani movie in subject Value addition for couture & Pret, Fashion Design, Semester-6 on 27 February 2023, 10-12 am.
- Ms. Marisha Narula completed Faculty Industry Attachment at The Ideaz Factory, Chandigarh from 16th to 30th June 2023.
- Ms. Marisha Narula worked as a PDT member for the Project “Marketing and Branding of Viraasat - Back to Roots for Logo Design.
- Dr. Abhinav Garg, Dr. Sonali Srivastav, Dr. Tulika Sahu, Ms. Marisha Narula, and Dr. Shikha Sharma, Worked as a PIT member for the Project “Marketing and Branding of Viraasat - Back to Roots for all requirements.
- Ms. Ruhi Munjial, Assistant Professor, worked as a PDT and PIT member for the Project “Marketing and Branding of Viraasat - Back to Roots for Logo Design.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav, Assistant Professor, FC, NIFT Panchkula, was invited as a jury member in the International Film Festival in IIC, Delhi, 15-17 March 2023, organized by the International Association of Women in Radio and TV.
- Dr. Chavi Goyal, Assistant Professor, DFT was invited as a reviewer for a research paper manuscript RFTX-2023-0021 by Journal Textile -Cloth & Culture, Taylor & Francis, 20 April 2023.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta has undertaken Faculty Industry Attachment (FIA) in Ukhi India Private Limited, Faridabad from 19.06.23 to 30.06.23.
- Dr. Tulika Sahu competed Faculty Industry Attachment Programme- Attended FIA from 1st July -15th July 2022.
- Ms. Bharti Pahuja completed Faculty Industry Attachment at Khamir (NGO), Gujarat, from 25th December, 2022 to 7th January, 2023.
- Ms. Saumya Saxena completed Faculty Industry Attachment at Khamir (NGO), Gujarat, from 25th December, 2022 to 7th January, 2023.
- Mr. Deepsagar Verma completed Faculty Industry Attachment at M/S Deefy, Delhi, from 25th December, 2022 to 7th January, 2023.
- Ms. Sugandha Suneja completed Faculty Industry Attachment at Arkai.in, Delhi, from 25th December, 2022 to 7th January, 2023.
- Dr. Vishu Arora completed Faculty Industry Attachment at Punjab Digital Library, Chandigarh, from 1st to 15th June, 2023.
- Ms. Kanu Priya completed Faculty Industry Attachment at Richa Global, Gurgaon, from 1st to 16th June, 2023.
- Dr. Shipra Sharma completed Faculty Industry Attachment at M/S Terrytex, Punjab from 2nd to 16th June, 2023.
- Dr. Abhinav Garg completed Faculty Industry Attachment at The Ideaz Factory, Chandigarh from 1st to 15th June 2023.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta facilitated 2 self-help groups (Viraasat back to roots and Ruhan self-help group) to Install stalls at the 6th Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2022 on 03rd & 04th Dec. 2022 at Lake Club, Sector 1, Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta was invited as an expert to create a 30 hours module for the Skill Course; Fashion Studies on 19.04.23. This course is offered by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India
- Mr. Pramod Kumar, Associate Professor was invited as an expert to deliver a seminar on “Sustainability through Multifunctional Garments” for the faculties of Chandigarh group of College (CGC) on 16th February 2023.
- Mr. Pramod Kumar conducted a workshop organized by the NITTTR Chandigarh Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for the curriculum development of Fashion Design Department of HSBTE on 24th January 2023.
- Mr. Pramod Kumar conducted a workshop organized by the NITTTR Chandigarh Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for the curriculum development of Fashion Technology Department of HSBTE on 31st January 2023.
- Mr. Deep Sagar Verma was invited as a speaker at the Bcrypt conference, Greater Noida on 7th April 2023 on the topic of "Digital Revolution in Fashion in the era of Metaverse and AI".
Faculty training/workshops
- Dr. Shikha Sharma attended a TOT on Sensory and Virtual Experience Design - UX from 12/06/23 to 14/06/23 through online mode.
- Dr. Abhinav Garg organised a TOT for Fashion Communication subject Sensory and Virtual Experience Design - UX from 12/06/23 to 14/06/23 through online mode.
- Ms. Marisha Narula attended a TOT on AR/VR Online TOT from 20th to 22nd July 2022 through online mode.
- Ms. Marisha Narula attended a TOT on User Experience Design and Prototyping 2023 from 17th July- 20th July 2023 through online mode.
- Dr. Tulika Sahu completed One Week Lecture Series cum Faculty Development programme LSFDP 1.0 on the theme Research & Publication Ethics from June 12-17, 2023 by Directorate of Research and Publication, Amity University Uttar Pradesh in online mode.
- Ms. Prabha Swati, Asst. Prof. and Ms. Ruhi Munjial, Asst. Prof. attended TOT on ‘Menswear’ from 3rd to 7th January 2023 organised by FD Dept., NIFT Delhi Campus.
- Dr. Chavi Goyal, Assistant Professor, DFT, attended an online TOT on “3D whole body scanning” organized by Prof. Nupoor Anand, DFT, NIFT, New Delhi from 14 December- 17 December 2022.
- Dr. Nikita attended ToT on Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business Practices from 12th July to 14th July 2023 organised at NIFT, Gandhinagar.
- Dr. Nikita attended ToT on Digital Marketing and Analytics from 26th June to 28th June, 2023 organised at NIFT, New Delhi.
- Dr. Nikita attended ToT on Social Media Theories from 25th July 2022 to 27th July 2022 via online mode, conducted by NIFT Gandhinagar.
Research paper presentations and publications
- Dr. Abhinav Garg, Associate Professor, FC, completed his Ph.D. titled “End to End Data Analytics for Big Data in Smart Cities: from Cloud to Edge” from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan in October 2022.
- Dr. Chavi Goyal, Assistant Professor, DFT, completed her Ph.D titled “Documentation of Tibetan Costume in Exile and designing contemporary wear using traditional textiles” from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan in October 2022.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta, Assistant Professor, TD completed her PhD titled “Cotton Khadi: Problems and Prospects” from Lady Irwin College, Delhi University in January 2023.
- Mr. Pramod Kumar, Associate Professor, FD is pursuing Ph.D from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Ms. Marisha Narula, Assistant Professor, FC, is pursuing Ph.D from Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab.
- Mr. Mohd. Vassem, Assistant Professor DFT, is pursuing Ph.D from IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Ms. Bhawna Chauhan, Assistant Professor, M.Des is pursuing Ph.D from NIFT New Delhi.
- Mr. Pramod Kumar, associate Professor & CC-FP published a research paper Pramod Kumar & Dr Neeraj Rawat Sharma on “Multifunctional Apparel Designing Approach based upon eco-fashion design norms and Zero waste concept. A study in context with the Indian children's wear market” in June 2023 in International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences (BEST: IJHAMS) ISSN (P): 2348–0521, ISSN (E): 2454–4728, Vol. 11, Issue 1, Jun 2023, 77–86.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav released a book titled “Film, Cinema and Movies: How Internet is shaping the Entertainment Industry” on Amazon dated 21st April 2023, published by Hamilton Publishers.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled - “User Generated Content on YouTube and Citizen Journalism: A Case Study of Shaheen Bagh Protests” at the 9th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies conference, organized by the School of Communication, Florida State University, on 4th Feb 2023.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav published a research paper titled “Netnography in Social Networking Sites – An Exploration of Cybercultures in Consumer Groups” in International Journal of Media and Information Literacy, 7(2), 572–577. E-ISSN: 2500-106X. https://doi.org/10.13187/ijmil.2022.2.572.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav published a research paper titled “Alternate Entertainment or Shifting Discourse: A Narrative Analysis of Popular Web Series in India” in International Journal of Media and Information Literacy, 7(1), 242-254. E-ISSN: 2500-106X. DOI: 10.13187/ijmil.2022.1.242
- Dr. Abhinav Garg, Assoc. Prof. FC presented a research paper on & “End-to-End Data Analytics for Big Data in Smart Cities from Cloud to Edge”; in SEE Doctoral Colloquium on 19th November 2022, organized by TISS Mumbai and RVIM Bangalore.
- Ms. Marisha Narula authored a research paper, Marisha, N., Rohita, S., & Manish, V. K. (2022). An Investigation into The Efficacy of Applying Bibhatsa Rasa in Public Service Advertisements in India. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(9), 3994-4002.
- Ms. Marisha Narula authored a research paper, Marisha, N., & Rohita, S. (2022). A Reflection of Advertisements as an Engine of Change in Behavior and Lifestyle during Covid Period. Global Academic Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(4), 132–136. https://doi.org/10.36348/gajhss.2022.v04i04.001
- Dr. Anita Chahal's article got published in 'Aurat De sashakti karan ate Punjab di Shilapkala di kahani (The Tale of Women Empowerment and Craft of Punjab) in Punjabi Jagran Newspaper on 23.06.2023
- Dr. Anita Chahal presented a paper on 'Representation of Punjabi women in Hindi literature' at an International conference by Himalaya Viraasat Trust, Dehradun at Rishikesh from 01-02 May 2023.
- Dr. Shikha Sharma's paper titled “Legal and Social Perspective of Surrogacy Bill 2019” got published in a book entitled “Media Issues and Debates in Contemporary India” ISBN no- 978-93-5747-151-0.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled "Impact of Technology on the Craft of Bangle Making: A Case Study of Firozabad Artisans and Vendors" by Sanya Bajaj, Vidushi Pachauri and Sonali Srivastav at the 6th ICAN Conference organized by Media School, DME, Noida and SCCA, Deakin University, Australia on 19th June, 2023.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled "Design Intervention and Craft Marketing: An Exploration of Challenges Faced by Applique Artisans in Pipli, Odisha" - by Srishty Aggarwal, Anaga Nagpure and Sonali Srivastav at the 6th ICAN Conference organized by Media School, DME, Noida and SCCA, Deakin University, Australia on 19th June, 2023.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled "Entwining the Brand Identity through Tribal Weaves: A Case Study of Odisha Handlooms" - by Aarya Nagpal and Sonali Srivastav at the 6th ICAN Conference organized by Media School, DME, Noida and SCCA, Deakin University, Australia on 19th June, 2023.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled "Correlating Crafts and Mental Health: Impact of Crocheting on Women Practitioners' - by Dhruva Sarkar, Diva Vasistha and Sonali Srivastav at the 6th ICAN Conference organized by Media School, DME, Noida and SCCA, Deakin University, Australia on 19th June, 2023.
- Dr. Sonali Srivastav presented a research paper titled "Sustainability and Marketability: Crafting A Brand Image for Phool" - by Dhriti Juneja and Sonali Srivastav at the 6th ICAN Conference organized by Media School, DME, Noida and SCCA, Deakin University, Australia on 19th June, 2023.
- Dr. Tulika Sahu, Assistant Professor, FC dept has contributed a chapter in a book ' An Encyclopaedic Reference Book of Global Art' Vani Prakashan, India. ISBN No : 9789393682185
- Mr. Mohd Vaseem, Prof. Dr. Amandeep Singh Grover, and Dr. Akhtarul Islam Amzad received the best paper award at National Conference on research advancement and innovations in computing, communications and information technologies (RAICCIT 2023) at JIS University Kolkata for the research paper “New Car price prediction model using Al before launch: Forward selection Regression” on 23/07/2023.
- Dr. Akhtarul Islam Amzad published book chapters in the book " Textile calculation- Fibre to Finished Garment”, edited by Professor R. Chattopadhyay, IIT Delhi and published by Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier), UK.
- Dr Shipra Sharma presented paper on ‘Livelihood development conservational project for artisans practising handicrafts and handlooms in Lahaul-Pangi landscape’ in the National conference on ‘Indian Handloom and Handicrafts: Sustaining cultural heritage’ on Aug 5-6, 2022 organised by NIFT, Kangra.
- Dr Shipra Sharma presented paper on ‘Design Education & Training for Empowering Women Artisans Practising Traditional Knitting Craft of Lahaul & Pangi Region, Himachal Pradesh, India’ at International Conference on Functional Textiles and Clothing organized by IIT Delhi from Feb 10-12, 2023
- Dr Shipra Sharma published a book Chapter on ‘Emerging Employee training processes of textile and apparel industries of Punjab’ in the edited book titled ‘Emerging paradigms in business innovations and managerial skills’, ISBN 9789390863358, NPA publishing Co., India.
- Dr Shipra Sharma published a book chapter on ‘Development of conservation-based handicraft and handloom initiatives in the Lahaul-Pangi landscape’ for the book on ‘A compendium of current work in Finance, Business, Management and Technology, ISBN-9781913482190, Rubicon publications, England.
- Dr. Chavi Goyal & Dr. Shipra Sharma published a research article titled “Smart manufacturing empowering industry 4.0 with smart solutions” in Apparel Views, June- July 2023, Pg.42-44.
- Dr. Shruti Gupta presented a paper on “Khadi: A Heritage fabric for Self-Reliant India” at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) 2023 scheduled at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand from 3rd to 6th April 2023.
- Ms. Bhawna Chauhan was awarded an IFFTI Initiative Award under Early Researcher Category for presenting a paper titled "Conceptual design framework of 'Inclusive Adaptive clothing' for people with Spinal cord Injury" at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 2023.
- Mr. Ketan Dhillon presented a poster “Evaluating the impact of classroom and online teaching on student behaviour: A Scoping Review from an Indian Perspective” at the HETL Conference “Re-Imagining Education: Collaboration and Compassion”, 12-14 June and won "Best Overall Poster". The conference was organized by the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Mr. Ketan Dhillon published a paper on “The Influence of Fashion Bloggers and Influencers on Consumer Behavior: Examination of The Impact That Fashion Bloggers And Influencers Have On Consumers' Purchasing Decisions, Brand Perception, And Personal Style” in Academy of Marketing Studies Journal (AMSJ) Volume 27 Issue 5 2023 on 4th June 2023.
- Mr. Deep Sagar Verma presented a research paper titled "A transformation in the Fashion Business via the integration of Metaverse and Generative Artificial Intelligence" at IIM Ahmedabad on 25th May 2023.
- Dr. Ritika Saxena published a paper titled ' Inclusion of Diversity in Print Media: A Study of Leading Indian Newspaper Coverage of LGBTQ' in the book ' LGBTQIA+ and GENDER NEUTRALITY' by Kanishka Publication, ISBN-978-93-91450-91-5
- Dr. Ritika Saxena and Ms. Divya Sharma presented a paper titled “Developing Social Media Promotion Strategies for Brand ‘Moora’: A Study on Hand Block Printing of Bagru Village of Jaipur” at ICAN 6, organized by DME, Noida.
- Dr. Ritika Saxena and Ms. Radhika Yadav presented a paper titled “Digital Clothing Brand In India: Building A Successful Launch Strategy” at ICAN 6, organized by DME, Noida.
Major achievements in Student Competitions and Awards
- Ms. Mohika Dhawan, FD-V has been selected for the Semester Exchange programme in Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan for the Spring Semester 2022-23 (Session Feb to Jul 2023).
- Ms. Jasmine Saluja, Ms. Shreya Arora, and Ms. Amisha Rokana from Textile Department got selected for Student Exchange Program for pursuing dual degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA.
Faculty Achievements
- Dr. Tulika Sahu, Portfolio selected for the 14th All India Art Photography Exhibition- State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow (2023).
- Dr. Tulika Sahu, received Amrita Sher-Gil Woman Artist of the Year 2022 Award/ Utkarsh Lalit Kala Academy, Bareilly (2023).
- Dr. Tulika Sahu was Featured in magazine NAINEN THE WOMAN https://linltr.ee/nainenthwoman 2022. Vol-II, Issue-4 Aug 2022.
- Dr. Tulika Sahu received Navodayan of the Year Super Award (National) 2022 by Navsanvad Foundation, Maharashtra Sept 2022