Dr D Samuel Wesley is an alumnus of IIT Delhi presently a Professor of Fashion Technology, teaching UG and PG students and guiding PhD candidate having more than 3 decades of experience in industry, teaching, research and academic administrator.

Research interests includes apparel manufacturing, machine innovation, automation, sewing threads, special garments, maternity wear, textile materials innovation, fashion preference analysis etc.

Dr. Sunitha Vasan is a Professor in the Knitwear Design Department. She has a wide experience in the Knitwear Industry and had joined at Chennai at the inception of the Department in 2000. She is a GMT Alumni of NIFT,Chennai which was being further upgraded to MFTech. She has completed her Doctoral Degree in Textile Management and also has a MBA Degree.

Dr. D Praveen Nagarajan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Technology, Chennai and Joint Director (I/c) NIFT Chennai campus. He has completed B.E (Textile Technology), M. Tech., (Textile Technology) , and PhD in Engineering (Sustainable Natural Fiber Green composite).

Dr.Geetha Ranjini is an Associate Professor with the department of Fashion Design is a millennial batch FD graduate from NIFT, Bangalore, with the award of best fabric development. With the rich knowledge of Fashion Design, Graphic Design for Fashion, Master's in Business Administration, and teaching experience of 26 years. She has a rich knowledge of Handlooms of Tamilnadu after completing her Ph.D. research on ‘Sustainability of Silk Weavers in Tamilnadu’. The Passion for Design education brought her to NIFT, Chennai in the year 2003.

Dr. T. Murugan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai. He has been associated with NIFT Chennai since 14 March 2008 and has extensive academic and industry experience in fashion technology, apparel manufacturing and textile engineering.

Dr. Martin Jeyasingh Mathews is a Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication and an enthusiastic educator committed to creativity, innovation, and academic excellence. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology and Fashion from Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, along with M.Phil. and M.C.A. degrees. He has been associated with NIFT since 2003.

Dr. Beeraka Chalapathi is an Associate Professor (Technical) in the Accessory Design Department at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai, where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 2005. A proven academic leader, he also serves as the Campus Academic Coordinator for NIFT Chennai, a role he assumed in 2024.

Dr. A. O. Abdul Salam Sait is an academic and textile and fashion technology professional with extensive experience in teaching, management, textile technology and apparel manufacturing. He serves as an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai, where he contributes to fashion and textile education through teaching, academic guidance and professional engagement. He has been associated with NIFT as a faculty since 1996. Dr.

Prof. Dr. M.K. Gandhi is a distinguished academician, technologist, and administrator with over 37 years of professional experience spanning information technology, enterprise resource planning (ERP), digital transformation, and fashion technology. As Director (Information Technology) at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India, he plays a pivotal role in strengthening the institute's IT ecosystem across its 20 campuses.