About

Dr. Prithwiraj Mal

Associate Professor, Textile Design (BDes)

Hyderabad Campus

About

Dr. Prithwiraj Mal

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prithwiraj.mal@nift.ac.in
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Dr. Prithwiraj Mal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Textile Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad. He has extensive academic experience in textile science, textile processing, quality assurance, knitting, comfort, optimization, and innovative textiles. He holds a B.Sc. (Tech.) in Textile Technology from the University of Calcutta, an M.Tech. in Textile Engineering from IIT Delhi, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from Jadavpur University.

His research interests include textile and clothing comfort, optimization and decision-making techniques, product development, and innovative textiles. He has published more than 20 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented his work at national and international conferences. His research includes studies on knitted-fabric comfort, thermal and air transmission, UV protection, and optimization using experimental techniques. He has authored or co-authored three books in textile engineering and related areas.

At NIFT Hyderabad, Dr. Mal contributes to teaching, curriculum development, academic administration, student mentoring, research, and industry engagement. He participates in faculty development programmes, industry-oriented training, craft and handloom initiatives, and academic outreach activities. His professional interests focus on strengthening interdisciplinary connections between textile technology, design, innovation, sustainability, and contemporary applications in the textile and fashion industry.

A. Peer-reviewed journal publications
Ghosh, A., Ishtiaque, S.M., Rengasamy, R.S., Mal, P. et al. (2005) ‘Predictive models of yarn strength: an overview’, Autex Research Journal.
Ghosh, A., Ishtiaque, S.M., Rengasamy, R.S., Mal, P. et al. (2004) ‘Spun yarn strength as a function of gauge length and extension-rate: a critical review’, Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management.
Bakshi, S. and Mal, P. (2013) ‘Winding check points for uniform yarn package quality’, Asian Dyer.
Ganguly, D. and Mal, P. (2013) ‘Non conventional printing process on textile material’, Asian Dyer.
Ghosh, A., Das, S. and Mal, P. (2015) ‘A comparative study of hooks in the yarns produced by different spinning technologies’, Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 40, pp. 320–326.
Mal, P., Ghosh, A., Majumdar, A. and Banerjee, D. (2016) ‘Engineering of knitted cotton fabrics for optimum comfort in a hot climate’, Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe, 24(2), pp. 102–106. doi:10.5604/12303666.1191434.
Ghosh, A., Mal, P., Majumdar, A. and Banerjee, D. (2016) ‘Analysis of knitting process variables and yarn count influencing the thermo-physiological comfort properties of single jersey and rib fabrics’, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series E, 97, pp. 135–143. doi:10.1007/s40034-016-0079-3.
Mal, P., Majumdar, A., Ghosh, A. and Banerjee, D. (2016) ‘Analyzing the effect of yarn and knitting parameters on ultraviolet radiation protection by Taguchi experimental design’, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 11(2), pp. 26–31. doi:10.1177/155892501601100204.
Ghosh, A., Mal, P., Majumdar, A. and Banerjee, D. (2016) ‘Optimization of knitted fabric comfort and UV protection using desirability function’, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 11(4), pp. 20–28. doi:10.1177/155892501601100404.
Majumdar, A., Mal, P., Ghosh, A. and Banerjee, D. (2017) ‘Multi-objective optimization of air permeability and thermal conductivity of knitted fabrics with desired ultraviolet protection’, The Journal of The Textile Institute, 108(1), pp. 110–116. doi:10.1080/00405000.2016.1159270.
Ghosh, A., Mal, P., Majumdar, A. and Banerjee, D. (2017) ‘An investigation on air and thermal transmission through knitted fabric structures using the Taguchi method’, Autex Research Journal, 17(2), pp. 152–163. doi:10.1515/aut-2016-0009.
Banerjee, D., Mal, P., Ghosh, A. and Majumdar, A. (2018) ‘Effect of yarn fineness and various knitting parameters on ultraviolet resistance of knitted fabrics’, Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 43(2), pp. 153–157. doi:10.56042/ijftr.v43i2.11577.
Mal, P. (2020) ‘Optimizing comfort of single jersey fabric with “good ultraviolet ray protection” using preemptive goal programming’, IOSR Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering, 7(5), pp. 1–5. doi:10.9790/019X-07050105.
Ghosh, A., Ishtiaque, S.M., Rengasamy, R.S., Mal, P. et al. (2023) ‘Predictive models for strength of spun yarns: an overview’, Autex Research Journal
B. Book Chapters
Mal, P. and Ganguly, D. (2019) ‘Dyeing and recent developments’, in Patnaik, A. and Patnaik, S. (eds.) Fibres to Smart Textiles: Advances in Manufacturing, Technologies, and Applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, pp. 169–186. doi:10.1201/9780429446511-9.
Ghosh, A. and Mal, P. (2019) ‘Testing of fibres, yarns and fabrics and their recent developments’, in Patnaik, A. and Patnaik, S. (eds.) Fibres to Smart Textiles: Advances in Manufacturing, Technologies, and Applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, pp. 221–256.
C. Books authored
Mal, P. (2017) Engineering Comfort for Knits. Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. NIFT's Annual Report confirms Dr. Mal as the author.
Ghosh, A., Mal, P. and Majumdar, A. (2019) Advanced Optimization and Decision-Making Techniques in Textile Manufacturing. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-138-58676-5.
Ghosh, A., Saha, B. and Mal, P. (2022) Textile Engineering: Statistical Techniques, Design of Experiments and Stochastic Modeling. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-367-53274-1.