About

Dr. Divya Satyan

Professor, Fashion Technology (BFTech)

Chennai Campus

About

Dr. Divya Satyan

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divya.satyan@nift.ac.in
Director Incharge, Campus Coordinator (CC), Cluster Initiative Coordinator (CIC), Project I/C
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Dr. Divya Satyan is a Professor at DFT, Director (i/c) of NIFT Chennai, and Chairperson of ICC-HO. Joining NIFT in 2002 as contract faculty, she now brings over 24 years of experience across roles such as Head of Department, Cluster Coordinator, and Academic Coordinator. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur (2014), with a thesis on -Flattening of the World and the Indian garment Industry: a study of the changing scenario with special emphasis on the Chennai Garment Industry. Her research focuses on apparel trends, sustainability, and quality. She has guided doctoral scholars, multiple UG/PG projects, and contributed extensively to curriculum development and TOT programs. With nearly 30 publications and book chapters, she has also coordinated industry and government projects for NABARD, Sterling Resorts, Naidu Hall, and KVIC.

Beyond academics, Dr. Satyan is passionate about embedding sustainability into student learning—bridging traditional crafts with modern thought. An avid reader and traveler, she actively supports India’s traditional arts and believes in lifelong learning to drive meaningful change.

2014

She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur (2014), with a thesis on Flattening of the World and the Indian garment Industry: a study of the changing scenario with special emphasis on the Chennai Garment Industry.

1992

Complete PGD in GMT from NIFT

2010

MA in Economics from CSJM University( 2007)and MFT from NIFT

1990

Completed B.Sc Hons(T&C), Delhi University

Fashion and Sustainability-LCF and Kering; Machine Learning; IDC-Design Technology and Innovation, Understanding Design, Innovation by Design; Univ.of Virginia-Design thinking by innovation; nine self improvement certifications from IGot karamyogi platform.

Conference Presentations (National/International - NIFT Grade A)

Satyan, D. (2007, August). Garment manufacturing-Impact of increasing complexities [Paper presentation]. World Textile Conference, International Textile Educational Consortium and SSM College, Coimbatore, India.

Satyan, D. (2010, April). Indian Apparel Industry-Influenced and Influencing the world [Paper presentation]. South Asia and the West, SASA@The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Satyan, D. (2013, March). Indian Apparel Industry-New Orientation, New Strategies [Paper presentation]. Emerging Sectors-Growth, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore, India.

Satyan, D. (2013, October). FDI in Retail-What is the future of the apparel sector? [Paper presentation]. UPUEA National Conference, UPUEA-RML Awadh University, Faizabad, India.

Satyan, D. (2014, January). Value Addition in Apparel- a case based study of the factors affecting the common value added processes [Paper presentation]. Reflections 2014, NIFT, Hyderabad, India.

Satyan, D. (2014, October). Environmental Regulations and the future of Apparel Industry in India [Paper presentation]. UPUEA National Conference, UPUEA & National P.G College, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India.

Satyan, D. (2015, February). Making Communication Work [Paper presentation]. Communication Skills and, Govt. Girls P.G College, Bindki, Fatehpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2015, March). Evolving nature of Human Resource decisions in Apparel industry [Paper presentation]. International Conference, NIFT, Jodhpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2015, October). Cornered Employer-Evolving Employee-Transformation of human resource related choices of firms in response to global demands [Paper presentation]. National Conference, Rookee, India.

Satyan, D. (2016, February). Dilemmas of sustainable development in apparel industry [Paper presentation]. Seminar on Emerg, C College, Bindki, Fatehpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2016, February). Sustainability and Fashion-The Eternal Paradox [Paper presentation]. Seminar on Anthr, A College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India.

Satyan, D. (2017, August). Transformations in consumer buying decisions as related to the environment surrounding them [Paper presentation]. Challenges rela, J College, Kanpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2018, February). Contribution towards Sustainability: cases of selected firms in Chennai [Paper presentation]. of Smart Cities, C College, Bindki, Fatehpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2018, February). Linking the rustic yarns [Paper presentation]. Rural Market: oppo, C College, Unnao, India.

Satyan, D. (2018, July). Systematic ways to process information [Paper presentation]. Seminar on W, S Foundation, Kanpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2018, October). Role of Technology in apparel manufacturing [Paper presentation]. An Name of the organisa science, ICSSR, Bindki, Fatehpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2019, February). A study of the sustainable alternatives for disposable sanitary pads [Paper presentation]. Sustainable Women, Govt. P.G College, Lucknow, India.

Satyan, D. (2019, November). Fashion's Murky Footprints [Paper presentation]. of Environme, Mandir P.G College, Kanpur, India.

Satyan, D. (2021, October). Mapping the Extent of Circularity in Indian Fashion & Textiles industry using ReSOLVE framework [Paper presentation]. Resurgence: Ou, International Foundation, IFFTI, New Delhi, India.

Satyan, D. (2023, February). Mass Customisation for providing personalised design solutions to intimate wear brands selling mastectomy brassiere [Paper presentation]. @100;building Atamn, Gandhinagar, India.

Satyan, D. (2025, February). Sustainable Fashion Education: Embracing Diversity and Community relevance [Paper presentation]. Conference Name, Education, Kanpur, India.

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed - NIFT Grade B)

Satyan, D. (2011). Garment Production-Impact of increasing complexities. The Indian Textile Journal, 21.

Journal Articles (Industry Journals - NIFT Grade C)

Satyan, D., & Sonia, R. C. (2009). Low volume Multi style apparel manufacturing. Stitchworld, 5(7), 34.

Satyan, D., Nair, S. V., & Sinha, S. (2009). Flattening the world of opportunities in the Apparel Industry. Stitchworld, 6(12), 18.

Journal Articles (Unlisted/Other Journals)

Satyan, D. (2009). Export merchandiser-the new avatar. Fibre2fashion.

Satyan, D. (2013). FDI in Retail-What is the future of the apparel sector? UPUEA Economic Journal, 9(9), 654.

Satyan, D., & Raj, H. (2014). Standardized Work for the Shop-Floor. Research Revolution, 2(12), 36.

Satyan, D. (2014). Environmental Regulations and the future of Apparel Industry in India. UPUEA Economic Journal, 10(10), 115.

Satyan, D. (2015). Cornered Employer-Evolving Employee-Transformation of human resource related choices of firms in response to global demands. UPUEA Economic Journal, 11(11).

Satyan, D. (2016). Evolving nature of Human Resource decisions in Apparel industry. ICFT Journal, 1(1), 35-0.

Satyan, D. (2018). Systematic ways to process information. Anthology-the F, 3(4). ISSN: 2456-4397(P)

Satyan, D. (2019). A study of the sustainable alternatives for disposable sanitary pads. Vidyawarta, 1(Special Issue).

Satyan, D. (2026). Inclusive Design and Human Factor Considerations: Designing Brassiere for Breast Cancer Survivors. International, 17(3).

Book Chapters (NIFT Grade A)

Satyan, D. (2016). Making Communication Work. In Communicated education (pp. -). Asha. ISBN: 978-93-81022.

Satyan, D. (2018). Indian Rural market: opportunities and challenges in the global context. In Indian Rural and challenges in the glot (pp. -). Swar. ISBN: 978-93-87662-2.

Satyan, D. (2018). Sustainability forays in leather goods manufacturing. In Case Handb and Management (pp. -). Prag. ISBN: 978-93-80397.

Satyan, D. (2018). Transformation in consumer buying decisions as related to the environment surrounding them. In Issues and C family dynamics in Moder (pp. -). Aradl. ISBN: 978-81-89076-6.

Satyan, D. (2020). Fashion's Murky Footprints. In Environn (pp. -). A. ISBN: 978-93-810.

Satyan, D. (2022). Sustainable Fashion- Myth or reality. In Anthropogeogr issues, problems and (pp. -). A. ISBN: 978-93-919.

Books Authored (NIFT Grade A)

Satyan, D., & Varughese, J. (2016). Handloom Fabrics Always Modern. NIFT. ISBN: 123.

Her key research areas include Apparel Industry trends, Sustainability and Apparel Quality. She has successfully guided a doctoral research at NIFT and the second research is on the verge of completion. She has guided several PhD scholars as internal expert mentor and also guided several UG and PG GP/RP works. Her work also included contribution to curriculum development extensively and conduct of TOT programs.o Member of the Special Committee of 7 members from across NIFT centres to work on the restructuring of the MFT curriculum and reposition with strong R&D focus as nominated by DG NIFT(2018); Coordinator for the SIX SIGMA Green belt training for 20 faculties of NIFT, Chennai.

Coordinated industry and government projects for NABARD,(2007) Sterling Resorts(2022-240, Naidu Hall(2024, and KVIC(2008),Chennai;Project Centre Coordinator" under INDIAsize Project for NIFT - Chennai Campus(2022);o Faculty Coordinator for the area of Quality for the System Development for Data Collection in The Field of Apparel Manufacturing(2022);o Coordinator for the FICCI sponsored project for the Tamil Nadu Global investor`s meet TIE`15, involving the thematic designing of the display space, logos development and brochure`s for the event,2015.