Dr. Ajay Kumar is an Assistant Professor in department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories and specializes in Applied Arts at NIFT Raebareli. He teaches in undergraduate and postgraduate courses the subjects of Applied Arts (Visual Arts). He joined NIFT in 2019 at NIFT, Raebareli. He previously served as Center Coordinator of F&LA from 2021 to 2023 and has been holding the charge of CIC since July 2026.