Dr. Gulnaz Banu P

Dr. Gulnaz Banu P

Dr Gulnaz Banu is a professor of management studies and specialises in marketing. She teaches both UG and PG courses and does research in the areas of fashion business. She joined NIFT Bengaluru in the year 2005. 

She has been in the field of management education since 1996. She has held the posts of CC FMS, CC FP and COE in the past and is currently the CAC at NIFT Bengaluru. She has recieved her Ph D for Jain University Bengaluru.

Dr. B. Ananda Babu

Dr. B. Ananda Babu

Dr. B. Ananda Babu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bengaluru, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. He holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University ( A Central University) Lucknow, and a master’s degree from Pondicherry University (A Central University) Pondicherry. 

Mr. Sanjeev C M

Mr. Sanjeev C M is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bengaluru. He is a visual artist, educator, and learning designer with over 25 years of professional experience and more than 15 years of experience in higher education. His expertise spans Graphic Design and Visual Communication, including Calligraphy, Typography, Illustration, Branding, Visual Identity, Infographics, Publication Design, UI/UX, Packaging, Signage, Animation, Craft Documentation, and Drawing and Rendering.

Mr. Himanshu Dhanda

Himanshu Dhanda has specialised in creative visual storytelling, photography, and filmmaking. He brings over ten years of industry experience to his role, utilising the visual medium to create thought-provoking content that bridges social and political contexts. His primary expertise spans still photography, documentary filmmaking, and media education. His research and academic contributions focus on heritage conservation, development communication, architectural and fashion photography.

Ms. Shelly Jain Bandari

Shelly Jain Bandari is a faculty member specialising in Lingerie and Intimate Apparel, Trends and Forecast and Product Development in the Department of Knitwear Design. She brings extensive professional and academic experience in the apparel export and education management sectors, with expertise in lingerie, merchandising, sourcing, business development, stakeholder management, trend analysis, product development, costing, and people management. She holds a Master’s Degree in Knitwear Design & Technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi.

Mr. Arivoli N

Mr.Arivoli.N is a Mechanical engineer having more than a decade of Industrial experience in Design and Development of Alignment equipments, Maintenance Lubrication systems and autonomation solutions . Serving at NIFT since 2009, his areas of expertise are Maintenance Engineering, Plant layout , Energy management , Operations Mangement, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. He developed variuos pedagogical tools and teaching aids to augment his deliverance. He has been handling various Projects with Industries and Continuing education programmes.

Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Kriti Srivastava is an educator, researcher, and responsible fashion advocate at NIFT Bengaluru, specialising in sustainable fashion, circularity, craft, culture, and design-led innovation. She teaches and mentors students in communication, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable design practices. Her professional experience spans academia, fashion retail, design, and grassroots development.

Ms. Dilnaz Banu

Ms. Dilnaz Banu is the Course Coordinator and Associate Professor at NIFT Bengaluru's Department of Fashion Communication. With extensive experience in design education, she specializes in Website Design, IoT, UI, and UX Design. Apart from teaching, she's also Webmaster at NIFT Bengaluru, driving digital initiatives.
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Ms. Ratna Priya

Ratna Priya is an Assistant Professor in the Fashion Design Department at NIFT Bengaluru. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design and a Master's degree in Design (M.Des) from NIFT. Prior to joining academia, she gained valuable experience in the film and media industry, collaborating with renowned celebrities on fashion and creative projects. This industry exposure has enriched her understanding of fashion, costume, styling, and creative production, enabling her to effectively bridge professional practice with design education.

Mr. Prashanth Cherian Kochuveetil

Prashanth Cherian Kochuveetil is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design Space at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bengaluru. With over two decades of professional and academic experience, he integrates industry practice with design education. He has been associated with NIFT Bengaluru since 2009 and teaches postgraduate courses in experience design, service design, interaction design, branding, design strategy, and design management.
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