Biography Dr. Herold P.C. is an Assistant Professor at the School of Design Innovation, Mahindra University. He has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Centre for Educational Technology, IIT Bombay and an M.Des. in Interaction Design from IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. He did his B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Coimbatore Institute […]
Biography Pramod is an Assistant Professor at the School of Design Innovation at Mahindra University, Hyderabad. Along with being an Academic Facilitator, Pramod is a Researcher, Industrial and Service Designer, and Social Entrepreneur. He works in academia and social development, with prominent prior experience in academic-industry projects, menstrual health, and art and craft. His expertise […]
Biography Santosh Kocherlakota is a dynamic leader with over 10+ years of experience in design education, corporate alignment, and social innovation, adept at integrating academic rigor with industry needs to create impactful programs. He is the Co-founder of Earthen Tunes Designs, a pioneering start-up in sustainable footwear for farmers, incubated at IIT Madras and ISB […]
Biography Sanya Donald is an interdisciplinary designer and educator with deep-rooted expertise in fashion innovation, textiles, and design education. Her professional journey spans India’s functional apparel and technical textile industries to the refined realms of couture and bridal wear in Germany—forming a design continuum that bridges cultural insight with global sensibility. She holds a master’s […]
Biography Dr. Chaitanya Solanki is an Assistant Professor at the School of Design Innovation, Mahindra University. Chaitanya holds a Ph.D. from IIT Hyderabad and an M.Des from NID Ahmedabad. He is also the author of the book ‘Me or We: Individualism and Collectivism through Six Contemporary Lenses’. Chaitanya is a game designer and an HCI […]
Biography Bhanu Prakash Busagari is an award-winning short film director in both animation and live-action films. His recent stop frame animation short film “Will with Wings” has won 2nd prize at competition by AIDWA and it was also shortlisted in MIFF 2024 competition. His previous short films have won many awards including Best Director award […]
Biography Lalit Kumar Das pioneered Industrial Design education at IIT Delhi. He developed a program that is an excellent blend of design sensitivities and industrial propensities. Many of his pupils have won awards in national and international design contests and oversee design studios in India. Lalit Das did his B.Tech from IIT Kanpur. Thereafter he […]
Biography Dr. B. K. Chakravarty, the distinguished founding dean of Mahindra University, is a visionary educator and innovator with a rich legacy of accomplishments. Before his role at Mahindra University, Dr. Chakravarty established the Shenoy Innovation Studio at IIT Bombay, a pioneering initiative aimed at cultivating a culture of innovation and design thinking among students […]
Biography As an educator, Design thinker she is responsible for growing and maintaining the culture of design and ensure to maintain high motivational levels. In 8 years of teaching experience she always followed of various methods, disciplines of practice, and design rituals. The mentoring process allows her students to understand human-centered design as a core […]
Biography Mr. Raj Narayanan is an Assistant Professor in the Design Thinking Department. He did his M. Des in Visual Design from IIT Hyderabad. Prior to joining MU, he worked as a User Experience Designer at My Medicare Pvt. Ltd. Qualifications Contributions No Data Roles Research No Data
