Dr. Priyanka Kumari is an Assistant Professor of Textile Design, specializing in design fundamentals, traditional textiles, weave design, and print design. She teaches undergraduate courses and contributes to textile and design education. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Textile Design from Banasthali University, cleared NET and GSET in 2016, and also received UGC-BSR Fellowship, and completed her PhD from The MS University of Baroda in 2021.

Dr. Ranjeet Kumar is an Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator of the Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Design Department at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar. He has more than 18 years of academic and industry experience in jewellery and lifestyle accessories design, product development, UI/UX, exhibition and retail design, craft-based innovation, and design education.

Prof. Gaurav Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Design Department at NIFT Gandhinagar and serves as Nodal Officer for Admissions. He has extensive experience of more than 23 years  in design education, academic administration, research, consultancy, and craft-based project development. His expertise includes Strategic Design Management, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Innovation in Design, Information Design, Product Design, Jewellery Design, and Lifestyle Accessory Design.

Dr. Kruti Dholakia is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar, and currently serves as Campus Coordinator of the Department of Design Space. With extensive experience in design education, textiles, fashion, and craft studies, her expertise includes research methodology, trend forecasting, systems thinking, design for society, co-design, inclusive design, and design for sustainability. As a registered PhD supervisor, she is committed to mentoring emerging scholars and designers passionately.

Mr. Asit Bhatt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design Space, Master of Design Programme at NIFT Gandhinagar. He teaches Sustainable Systems, Design Thinking, Interaction and Instruction Design. He joined NIFT in the year 2013. He previously served as the Course Coordinator of Foundation Programme (CC-FP) from 2014 to 2018 and of Master of Design (CC-MDes) from 2021 to 2025. 

Mr. Abhishek Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories at NIFT Gandhinagar. He specialises in the design and development of luxury products, lifestyle accessories, precious jewellery, fashion jewellery, decor and craft-based accessories. He brings several years of diverse industry experience to academia, having worked across a wide spectrum of domains in the design sector at various levels before transitioning into his academic career.

Dr. Raj Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar. He specializes in Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Sales Management, and Fashion Business. With over fourteen years of academic, research, and industry experience, he contributes to teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, and institutional activities.

Dr. Pranav Vora is a Professor with the Department of Fashion Technology, NIFT Gandhinagar and also holds additional charge of Joint Director and Controller of Examination at present. He is a textile engineer and has been working with NIFT since 2003. Prof. Vora is M.E., Ph.D. He has completed his Ph.D. in Technical Textiles from the Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat. Over the course of his career at NIFT, Dr.