FACULTY

Ms. Monalisa Das is continuing her Ph.D. degree in UUC. She completed her Diploma in Garment Technology from Women’s Polytechnic, Dhenakanal. She pursued her B.Design degree in National Institute of Fashion Design, Bhubaneswar, affiliated with Utkal university of culture and received the University’s Gold Medal in, thereby achieving obtained a first-class bachelor’s degree in fashion design. She then pursued her master’s degree in textile design at Utkal University of Culture and received the University’s Gold Medal for graduating with first class and best academic degree in the university. She has more than 15 years of experience in the industrial and teaching sector. She worked as a merchandiser from product development to production in the various export house and handled with different U.S and European buyer such as A&F, Gap, Old Navy, American Eagle Out fitters Inc, (AEO), Land’s End, Target, Bonton, Kohl’s, Catherine Stores, Walmart, J.jill, Cold Water Creek and Club Monaco, etc. Additionally, she has academic experience at BIFT (Bhubaneswar Institute of Fashion Technology), ITT (Institute of Textile Technology) and Apparel Training and Design Center (ATDC), Ministry of Textiles, Cuttack. Thereafter, she worked as Professional Designer (Handicrafts), O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)M & SEC, Bhubaneswar; she worked there to help artisans to create new Designs in various craft.
Research Interest: Apparel Design, Sustainable fashion, Handloom and Handicrafts sectors.
Publications: Global Demand and Environmental Consciousness: Naturally colored cotton, Presented in the 3rd National Conference, KIIT in 2024