Dr. Yaseer is an Assistant Professor in the Fashion Management Studies Department at NIFT Srinagar. He teaches at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels in addition to supervising research scholars. Dr. Yaseer has done his doctorate in Branding of Kashmir Pashmina. His research interests include marketing, consumer behaviour, and handicraft development.Over the last 15 years, Dr. Yaseer has coordinated various projects meant for the development of handicraft and handloom sector. Dr.

Mohammed Javed Jamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar, where he also serves as the IDL Coordinator and Coordinator for Continuing Education (CE) Programs. With over 11 years of combined industry and academic experience, he specializes in animation, visual communication, filmmaking, branding, and digital media.

Dr. Deepti Pargai is a Assistant professor of Textile Design and specilizes in Natural dyeing and natural fibers .She teaches surface design and traditional textile as well as in ovation in textiles related subjects. She is UGC NET qualified

Jahnavi Gummapu is an Assistant Professor in the Fashion Design Department at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar. Her areas of expertise include fashion design, textile design, surface ornamentation, Indian crafts, craft-based design, and design education. She has professional experience in fashion curation, teaching, and design development. Her research interests focus on Indian crafts, traditional textile practices, craft communities, and the integration of traditional knowledge with contemporary design approaches. 

Ms. Ikra Syed is an architect and academic currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory. With a strong foundation in architecture, she brings interdisciplinary expertise in design process, user-centric and socially responsive design, spatial and environmental design, and lifestyle product design. Previously, she served in the Department of Fashion Communication, contributing to areas including space design, design strategy, and systems thinking.

Randhir Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories Product Design Department at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar. He specializes in lifestyle accessories, product design, material exploration, product development, and design education. He has over 13 years of professional experience in design, along with experience in handicrafts, export manufacturing, and academia. He holds a Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories from NIFT and a Master’s degree in Anthropology from IGNOU.