Mr. Yedu Rajeev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur, where he joined in 2021. He specializes in Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, and Retail Management, and teaches postgraduate courses in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he serves as the Unit In-charge – Industry & Alumni, leading placement and industry engagement initiatives across NIFT's 19 campuses.
Rajish K. Ravindran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design Space at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. He holds a Master of Design (M.Des) degree and brings over 13 years of combined professional experience, including seven years in academia and six years in the design industry. His teaching and practice span Strategic Design Management, Design Innovation, Business of Design, Brand Strategy and Communication, Personal Branding, and Design Research.
Dr. Muhammed Ashraf T. is an assistant professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur, Kerala. He specializes in fashion communication, visual culture, media studies, fashion journalism, advertising, and public relations. With academic and industry experience in communication and media, he teaches undergraduate courses in writing for media, visual communication, journalism, and design research.
Dr. Georgy Sunny is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. He specializes in luxury fashion, couture womenswear and menswear, trend forecasting, design processes, and craft-based product development. He received his PhD in Design and Development of Contemporary Products Using Areca Nut Fibre from Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, a Master's degree in Apparel Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, and a B.Tech.
Dr. Mukthy S is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. With over seventeen years of combined academic and industry experience, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to fashion management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and luxury business. Prior to joining academia, she gained valuable corporate experience with Gap Inc., enriching her teaching with practical industry insights.
Jyothi Siv Anand is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology , Kannur. With over 15 years of professional experience in textile design, design education, craft research, and industry engagement, she works at the intersection of traditional knowledge systems and contemporary design practice. Her expertise encompasses traditional textiles, print design, surface design, craft documentation, product diversification, and design-led innovation for artisan and handloom sectors.
Dr. M. Krishnakumar is a Professor in department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur, India, with over three decades of combined academic and industry experience in fashion management, textile and apparel manufacturing, and management education. He received his Ph.D from Anna University in Chennai, MBA from Periyar University, MSc & BSc (Costume Design & Fashion) from Bharathiar University.
Dr. T. Vijayalakshmi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur. She has over 15 years of academic experience and five years of industry experience in garment merchandising and export. Her expertise spans apparel design, garment construction, pattern making, textile science, fashion styling, and sustainable fashion. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses while actively contributing to academic administration, curriculum development, and examination management.
She is an Associate professor in the Department of Fashion Technology, Kannur at present. She completed B.sc degree along with MCA qualification. She has an academic background of 18 years in NIFT. She has knowledge and expertise in data management techniques, Digital Design and communication, DBMS and web technology. She previously held the additional responsibility post as IT in-charge, Webmaster and UI-ERP in NIFT.
T. Praveenraj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at NIFT Kannur, with over 15 years of professional and academic experience in retail planning, supply chain management, and marketing. He earned a B.Tech from Anna University, Chennai, and an MFM from NIFT Chennai. Worked as Supply Chain Manager at Adidas groups. Before joining academia, he ran the sports apparel brand Transfigure as its sole proprietor, specializing in business data analytics, supply chain management, fashion merchandising, forecasting, and strategic planning.