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Designing Inclusive Futures

Held as part of NIFT's 40th Foundation Year celebrations, the conference explored how design can contribute to more inclusive futures through the interconnected perspectives of Accessibility, Ethics, Equity and Usability

Mr. Shripati Manjunath Bhat

Shripati Bhat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai. With over 16 years of teaching experience at NIFT, he has made significant contributions to design education through his interdisciplinary approach to art, design, and visual culture.

Ms. Hema Yuvaraj

Ms. Hema Yuvaraj
Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
Niteen Rangdal

Mr. Niteen bandu Rangdal

Niteen Rangdal is an assistant professor in the Textile Design Department at NIFT Mumbai, bringing over 16 years of teaching experience in art and design education. He teaches Design Fundamentals, Drawing, Material Studies, Print Design Techniques, Elements of Textile Design, and Art and Design Aesthetics, with a strong emphasis on fostering creativity, visual thinking, and design sensitivity among students. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting and a Master of Fine Arts in Portraiture from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.

Ms. Neena Shashikant Lokare

Ms. Neena Shashikant Lokare is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai. With over twenty-two years of combined industry and academic experience, she specialises in technical draping, fashion styling, Indian textiles, sustainable fashion, and design pedagogy. She teaches undergraduate courses, mentors students through experiential learning, and serves as the Student Development and Activities Coordinator (SDAC) at NIFT Mumbai.

Dr. Dr. Susmita Das

Dr. Susmita Das is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai, where she has been serving since 2007. She currently is incherge of the Corporate Communication Cell and has over 22 years of experience in academia. Her areas of expertise include Art and Design History, Clothing History, Aesthetics, Visual Culture, Storytelling, and Branding. Before joining NIFT, she taught as a guest faculty member at several reputed art and design institutions.
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