Ms. Prerna Narayan is an Assistant Professor in Department of Fashion Design at NIFT Patna since 2021, with interest areas as, textiles, fashion, trend forecast, handicraft, design space, research, user-centered studies, retail studies, Visual Merchandising, social areas, etc. At NIFT, in the past, she had served significantly towards the role of SDAC and Campus Coordinator of Fashion Design, with currently holding the profile of Link Campus Coordinator of Fashion Design Dept. Her educational qualification includes, Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in Textile Design, Master of Design (M.Des.) in Design Space from NIFT, Delhi and pursuing PHD from NIFT, Delhi.

The professional experience, prior joining NIFT, Patna includes major players like, Pantaloons, Nature Nurture Eduserv Pvt. Ltd., Office of DC (Handicrafts), MOT, GOI and UPID Noida (AKTU),Govt. of U.P. Ms. Narayan, has several research papers published on her name in reputed journals. She had presented significant number of papers in reputed national and international conferences. Prerna Narayan has inclination towards sports, and had played Badminton and Karate at both district and state level. She is a Black Belt holder in Karate, awarded by Japan Shotokan Karate.