Dr. Sadhna is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in Clothing and Textiles. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Margaret Bishop Professor of Strategic Design and Management at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India. With a Ph.D. from Banasthali Vidyapith, her expertise lies in sustainable textiles, eco-friendly innovations, and traditional craft preservation. Before her tenure at Woxsen University, she served as Head of the Department and Assistant Professor in the Fashion and Textile Department at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, India. A prolific scholar, she has published extensively in high-impact SCI-SCOPUS journals, covering topics such as sustainable textiles, fabric comfort properties, and heritage crafts like Pochampally Ikat and Sungudi sarees. She has also edited several books with prestigious publishers like Springer and Routledge and actively curates special issues on crafts and sustainability for reputed journals. Dr. Sadhna's leadership extends to organizing international conferences, training programs, and workshops that foster cross-disciplinary collaboration in design and textiles. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including the Best Researcher awards from Woxsen University and the ITSR Foundation. Her work reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing the domains of textiles, fashion, and sustainable innovation.
Dr. Pavan M is an academician and researcher in Apparel and Textile Science, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Department of Fashion Design, NITTE (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru. He holds an MSc in Home Science (Clothing and Textiles) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2020), where he was awarded the prestigious ICAR-PG (JRF) scholarship, and a PhD in Apparel and Textile Science from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (2024), supported by the ICAR-PhD (JRF/SRF) fellowship. Dr. Pavan's research expertise includes textile finishing, natural fibers, bio- and green composites, and technical textiles. His PhD work focused on developing sustainable bio-composites using lignocellulosic fibers from green manuring crops such as Dhaincha and Sunnhemp, blended with PLA. He has a strong publication record in high-impact journals and book chapters. Notable contributions include research on herbal mosquito-repellent cotton fabrics, the optimization of silk dyeing using fungal pigments, and the development of sustainable bio-composites.
Dr. Lata Samant is an Assistant Professor in the Indus Design School at Indus University, India. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on fashion, surface embellishment, and sustainable textile. She holds a Ph.D. from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, where her research focused on developing bio-composites using natural fibers like ramie and flax with rubber and polyester resin. She also earned her master's degree from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, where her research was centered on enhancing dye uptake in cotton fabrics through enzyme treatment. Dr. Lata Samant has been recognized with prestigious fellowships, including the ICAR-SRF (2019) for Ph.D. and ICAR-JRF (2016) for Masters. She has several publications in the fields of textiles, natural fibers, natural dyes, functional finishers, and the utilization of agro-biomass in textiles, reflecting her significant contributions in the area of textiles.
Rajesh Kumar is a graduate specializing in Knitwear from NIFT, Mumbai, and holds a degree in Masters of Fashion Management from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka. He is a distinguished academician with expertise in apparel production, garment construction, and sustainable fashion practices. With extensive experience in product development and pattern-making for knitwear and woven fabrics, he has contributed significantly to both academia and industry. Rajesh's research interests include natural fiber composites, functional clothing, and sustainable design, with published works in SCI-Scopus journals and edited volumes by Springer Nature. Currently serving as Associate Professor and IQAC & NAAC Head at the School of Arts and Design, Rajesh has held key academic and managerial roles, including Program Director at Woxsen University. Recognized for his innovative pedagogy and curriculum development, he has led numerous workshops and conferences on sustainable textiles and design. His impactful contributions to research, teaching, and management have earned him multiple accolades, including Best Researcher and Best Performer awards.
薩德娜博士是一位傑出的學者和研究者，專注於服裝與紡織領域。她目前擔任印度海得拉巴Woxsen大學的副教授及戰略設計與管理的瑪格麗特·比肖普教授。她擁有來自巴納斯塔利大學的博士學位，專長於可持續紡織品、環保創新及傳統工藝的保存。在加入Woxsen大學之前，她曾擔任印度梅魯特斯瓦米·維韋卡南德·蘇布哈提大學時尚與紡織系的系主任及助理教授。作為一位多產的學者，她在高影響力的SCI-SCOPUS期刊上發表了大量文章，涵蓋可持續紡織品、面料舒適性及如Pochampally Ikat和Sungudi sarees等傳統工藝。她還與Springer和Routledge等知名出版社編輯了多本書籍，並積極為知名期刊策劃有關工藝和可持續性的特刊。薩德娜博士的領導力延伸至組織國際會議、培訓計劃和工作坊，促進設計與紡織領域的跨學科合作。她在該領域的貢獻使她獲得了多項榮譽，包括Woxsen大學和ITSR基金會的最佳研究者獎。她的工作體現了對推進紡織、時尚和可持續創新的堅定承諾。
帕萬·M博士是一位服裝與紡織科學的學者和研究者，目前擔任班加羅爾NITTE（被認可的）大學時尚設計系的助理教授。他擁有來自G.B. Pant農業與技術大學的家庭科學（服裝與紡織）碩士學位（2020年），並獲得了著名的ICAR-PG（JRF）獎學金，還在旁遮普農業大學獲得了服裝與紡織科學的博士學位（2024年），並獲得ICAR-PhD（JRF/SRF）獎學金支持。帕萬博士的研究專長包括紡織整理、天然纖維、生物和綠色複合材料以及技術紡織品。他的博士研究專注於利用綠肥作物如Dhaincha和Sunnhemp的木質纖維與PLA混合開發可持續的生物複合材料。他在高影響力期刊和書籍章節上有著良好的發表紀錄。值得注意的貢獻包括對草本驅蚊棉布的研究、使用真菌色素優化絲綢染色以及開發可持續的生物複合材料。
拉塔·薩曼特博士是印度Indus大學Indus設計學院的助理教授。她的教學內容包括時尚、表面裝飾和可持續紡織品等課程。她擁有來自G.B. Pant農業與技術大學的博士學位，研究重點是利用天然纖維如苧麻和亞麻與橡膠和聚酯樹脂開發生物複合材料。她還在CCS哈里亞納農業大學獲得碩士學位，研究重點是通過酶處理提高棉布的染料吸收率。拉塔·薩曼特博士獲得了多項著名獎學金，包括2019年的ICAR-SRF（博士）和2016年的ICAR-JRF（碩士）。她在紡織品、天然纖維、天然染料、功能性整理劑以及農業生物質在紡織品中的利用等領域有多篇發表，反映了她在紡織領域的重要貢獻。
拉傑什·庫馬爾是一位專攻針織服裝的NIFT孟買畢業生，並擁有來自卡納塔克邦曼尼帕爾高等教育學院的時尚管理碩士學位。他是一位傑出的學者，專長於服裝生產、服裝結構和可持續時尚實踐。擁有豐富的針織和織物產品開發及樣式設計經驗，他對學術界和產業都有顯著貢獻。拉傑什的研究興趣包括天然纖維複合材料、功能性服裝和可持續設計，並在SCI-Scopus期刊和Springer Nature編輯的書籍中發表過作品。目前，他擔任藝術與設計學院的副教授及IQAC與NAAC負責人，曾在Woxsen大學擔任項目主任，並在學術和管理方面擔任過重要角色。因其創新的教學法和課程開發而受到認可，他主導了多場有關可持續紡織品和設計的工作坊和會議。他在研究、教學和管理方面的影響力貢獻使他獲得了多項榮譽，包括最佳研究者和最佳表現者獎。
