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Dr. Bairabathina Venkatesh

Assistant Professor, Knitwear Design (BDes)

Hyderabad Campus

About

Dr. Bairabathina Venkatesh

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Dr. B. Venkatesh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Knitwear Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad. He specializes in knitwear design, textile materials, textile chemical processing, and sustainable textile applications. He has around 10 years of experience in teaching and research and has served as the Link Regional Industry Coordinator for three years, facilitating industry–academia engagement and institutional collaborations.

His research interests focus on sustainable textile coloration, functional finishes, natural and bio-based materials, and the utilization of agricultural waste for value-added applications. His doctoral research explores the application of banana pseudostem sap in the coloration of cotton fabric with reactive dyes. He has published around 20 research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals and actively engages in research on sustainable textile processing, natural materials, green technologies, and innovative functional treatments.

Dr. Venkatesh has a strong interest in experiential and industry-oriented education and mentors students in design, textile development, research, and sustainable practices. He actively supports industry visits, workshops, academic events, and outreach activities that connect classroom learning with industrial practices. His professional interests include emerging technologies in textile and fashion design, sustainable innovation, and interdisciplinary approaches to textile education and research.

1.    Venkatesh, B., & Kumar, S. K. S. (2024). Assessing banana pseudostem sap-treated cotton fabric’s physical characteristics: Implications for reactive dyeing applications. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05430-7
2.    Venkatesh, B., & Kumar, S. K. S. (2024). Dyeing behavior of banana sap treated cotton fabrics in the presence of reactive dyes. The Journal of the Textile Association, 84(6), 395–399. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10907229
3.    Venkatesh Bairabathina, B., Shanmugam, K. S. K., Chilukoti, G. R., Ponnam, V., Raju, G., & Chidambaram, P. (2022). A review on reverse micellar approach for natural fiber dyeing. Coloration Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/cote.12605
4.    Dhana Priya, R., Venkatesh, B., Gobinath, R., & Prakash, C. (2021). Antihemorrhagic and antimicrobial property of cotton fabric treated with medicinal herb alfalfa. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 50(1). https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20210113
5.    Chilukoti, G. R., Chavhan, V., & Venkatesh, B. (2021). An artificial neural network approach to predict colour of textile substrate dyed from natural dyes. Asian Dyer, 18(3), 31–34.
6.    Chavhan, V., Venkatesh, B., & Chilukoti, G. R. (2021). Regression techniques for prediction of effect of padding mangle pressure and speed on shade variations. Asian Dyer, 18(2), 42–46.
7.    Chavhan, V., Venkatesh, B., & Chilukoti, G. R. (2020). Seam strength of the plain and medium weight selected apparel wear fabrics stitched with Lockstitch-301 seam. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(5).
8.    Chilukoti, G. R., Venkatesh, B., & Chavhan, V. (2020). Colour strength and washing fastness properties of cotton fabrics dyed with Kasunda flower extract. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(5).
9.    Venkatesh, B., Chilukoti, G. R., & Chavhan, V. (2019). Kinetics of reactive dyed pretreated cotton fabrics with and without using salt. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(4).
10.    Kumar, S. J., Venkatesh, B., & Chilukoti, G. R. (2019). Cotton fabrics treatment with gallnut extract for improving color fastness of Alizarin dye. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(4).
11.    Chilukoti, G. R., & Venkatesh, B. (2019). Extraction and optimization of dye from Allium cepa peel using different solvents. Textile Trends, 51.
12.    Chilukoti, G. R., & Venkatesh, B. (2019). Optimization of dyeing and mordanting parameters on cotton fabrics treated with Allium cepa as a natural dye source. Journal of the Textile Association.
13.    Chilukoti, G. R., & Venkatesh, B. (2018). Study on color strength of cotton fabrics dyed with Tecoma stans flower extract. Textile Trends, 49.
14.    Venkatesh, B., Chilukoti, G. R., Chavhan, V., & Kumar, M. S. J. (2018). Effect of microcrystalline cellulose powder on properties and dyeability of polyester and polyester blended fabrics. Colourage, 65(11), 29–40.
15.    Venkatesh, B., Kumar, S. J., Chilukoti, G. R., & Chavhan, V. (2018). An investigation into comfort properties of polyester by surface modification with polyvinyl alcohol. Textile Trends.
16.    Chavhan, V., Kumar, S. J., & Venkatesh, B. (2017). Manual versus electronic spindle ring alignment and its effect on ring and compact yarn properties. Journal of the Textile Association.
17.    Nagaraj, E. I., Venkatesh, B., & Chilukoti, G. R. (2017). Investigation of cotton fabrics treated with sericin & cross linking agents. International Journal of Textile and Fashion Engineering, 3(2).
18.    Venkatesh, B., Chilukoti, G. R., & Chavhan, V. (2017). An investigation into natural UV protective finishes on 100% cotton fabrics. Prosperous Textile Journal.