Dr. Sunny Bairisal

Assistant Professor, Design Space (MDes)

Kannur Campus

Dr. Sunny Bairisal

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  • sunny.bairisal@nift.ac.in
  • Campus Coordinator (CC)
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Dr. Sunny Bairisal is an Assistant Professor and Centre Coordinator at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur, specializing in Design Thinking, Design Research Methodology, Art and Design Aesthetics, and Design for Sustainability. He holds a PhD in Empirical Studies in Aesthetics Responses from IIT Delhi, a Master of Design from IISc Bangalore, and a background in Industrial Production Engineering. With a career bridging academia and industry, he previously served as a Senior Associate Technical Instructor at NID Andhra Pradesh and worked in design engineering roles at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Zenith MetaPlast.
His research focuses on empirical aesthetics, visual appreciation, aesthetic sensitivity, and social design practices, with publications in prominent journals and Springer conference proceedings. He actively contributes to the global academic community as a session chair at major conferences, including ICORD'25 and the University of London, a reviewer for international journals like Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and a member of the DeScIn Academy of Design Sciences Foundation India.
Beyond classroom teaching and research, Dr. Bairisal plays an active role in academic leadership, student mentorship, and curriculum coordination at NIFT Kannur. He engages in community outreach and interdisciplinary design exploration, guiding students through practical studio work, ethnographic research, and sustainable product innovation.