Mr. Arnav , Assistant Professor of Fashion Communication at NIFT Bhubaneswar, specializing in Systems Thinking, UI/UX Design, and Design Thinking. Having joined the institute in 2021, he served as the Campus Coordinator for Fashion Communication from January 2022 to December 2024. His teaching expertise spans Creative Thinking Skills, Visual Design, Design Strategy, and Systems Thinking etc. 

Dr Priyadharshini K. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Management Studies at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhubaneswar, where she has also served as the Centre Coordinator since January 2025. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, an MBA in Apparel Business, and a B.F.Tech in Apparel Production.

Dr. Lipsa Mohapatra is an academician and researcher in fashion management, textile technology, craft studies, indigenous knowledge systems, innovation and sustainable fashion systems. She is an engineer in Textile Technology (BTech, Hons) and Masters in fashion Management (NIFT, Bengaluru). She is currently serving as Assistant Professor at NIFT Bhubaneswar and teaches in undergraduate and postgraduate courses and leads research in crafts and artisan livelihood studies.

D. Harish Rajiv is an Assistant Professor in Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories (F&LA) at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and currently serves as Joint Director I/c. He has over a decade of experience in fashion education, academic administration, design, retail, and the apparel industry. His areas of expertise include accessories design, retail marketing, apparel merchandising, sourcing, supply chain management, material exploration, and sustainable design practices.

Md Abul Ala is an Assistant Professor in the Textile Design Department at NIFT Bhubaneswar, with over a decade of academic and industry experience in textile and apparel education. He holds a B.Tech in Textile Technology from Serampore Textile College(GCETTS) under West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, and an M.FTech in Apparel Production from NIFT Bengaluru. He specializes in textile chemical processing, textile surface modification, weave design, natural dyes, and sustainable fashion.

Ms. Susmita Behera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessory Design (F&LA) at NIFT Bhubaneswar, with extensive experience in fashion design, lifestyle accessories, craft-based design, and design development. A passionate and dedicated design professional, she brings together academic expertise, creativity, industry exposure, and institutional experience in her teaching, mentoring, and professional responsibilities.

Ms Punam Passi is Assistant Professor in Fashion Design Department and specialises in Product Development, Marketing and Merchandising. She teaches undergraduate courses and leads research in Product Development, Sustainable Fashion, Cultural Study.