FACULTY
Padma Charan Majhi, Textile Designer, a graduate in Textile Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT), Kolkata and done post graduate in Journalism & Mass Communication. Currently he is an Assistant professor in School of Fashion Technology, KIIT University. His areas of teaching are Elements of Design, Design Process, Elements & Textile Design Techniques, Print Design, Weave Design, CAD for print and Handloom Textile & Craft Design.
He served NIFT as an assistant professor for almost 10yrs and SIDAC, Govt. of Odisha for 1.5yrs as a course coordinator cum Designer. Worked in industry as a designer for Mahajan Overseas, Panipath and its co-brand ‘Maspar’ a high-end Home fashion category for domestic and international. Also, worked as designer for 1year in SADHAC, Govt. of Odisha.
Research Interest:
Textile Designing, Traditional Textiles, Traditional Art of India, Woven Designing, Handloom and Craft Design, Sustainable Textile
Publications:
- Presented paper on ‘Design & Product Diversification in handloom Sector for Export Market ‘ at seminar conducted by Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), Chennai held in Bhubaneswar and Bargarh Odisha.
- Presented paper on “Design & product innovation as on Trend” for Handicrafts, held in Bhubaneswar, conducted by National Design Center (NDC) New Delhi.
- Odisha Handloom textiles and the Process of shift to Natural Dye, Presented in the 3rd National Conference, KIIT in 2024
Offiice Responsibility:
– Syllabus and Workshop
– Internship & Graduation Project
– Placement (member)
– Laboratory incharge
– Cultural club head (School level)
