Educational Qualification & Teaching Engagements

I often do Guest Lectures, Workshops, invited talks, etc.  on the subjects related to Arts, Design & Cultural Studies with various Organizations and lecture at institutions nationwide. For requests, please contact my office.

Education:

• • D Lit, Hassen International University, Germany

  • PhD, Faculty of Design, Panjab University, Chandigarh 

  • DBA, American Council on Management and Information Technology (ACMIT)

  • M.F.A. in Art History and Art Appreciation (Curatorial Practices & Exhibition Design), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (First Class First with Faculty Gold Medal)

  • B.F.A.,  Sculpture & Graphic Design (First Class First)

  • Certificate in International Law and Human Rights Sangam University, Rajasthan 

  • UGC NET JRF Qualified in 2018

  • Certificate in Ethics in Teaching Profession, IIT, Hyderabad

Certifications:

• • Social Media Marketing HP Life, HP Foundation

  • Effective Leadership Certification HP Life, HP Foundation

  • Art Management & Exhibition Design Ziegler Academy

  • Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification (Accredited), Transformation Society

  • Embracing Change Harappa Foundation

  • Career Coaching Certification, Career Development Coaching, Holistic Coach Academy

  • Introduction to Digital Journalism, Reuters

Teaching & Research Engagements: (Selected):

• Courses Taught:
o Art History, Aesthetics, Design History, Conceptual Art, Art Curation, Exhibition Design, Indian Folk & Minor Art, and Art/Design Appreciation, Design Management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
o Mixed Media and New Media Sculpture, Indian Art & Culture, and Elements and Principles of Design.

• Research Supervision:
  Supervised master's students' dissertations and research projects in art history, design, and related fields.

• Supervising 2 PhD candidates at Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

• Co guiding 1 PhD candidate at Amity University, Gurugram

• Guest Lectures & Workshops:
  Delivered lectures on Psychoanalysis, Art Therapy, Design Thinking and Art Management across various institutions, including Chitkara University, Rishihood University, Amity University, Vedatya Institute, NID Kurukshetra and Panjab University.

• Faculty Development Programs (FDPs):
  Participated and coordinated numerous FDPs on topics such as Creative Arts, Design Research, Design thinking, Research Methodology, and Research Paper Writing.

Participations in Seminars, Exhibitions, and Workshops: Research Paper Presentations (Selected):

o The Wooden Toy Making Tradition of Varanasi, MGKVP, Varanasi (2010)
o Body in Performance, National Conference on Contemporary Art & Design, Lovely Professional University, Punjab (2018)

o The Question of Diaspora in Contemporary Asian Art, National Seminar on Contemporary Art & Design, Chitkara University, Punjab (2019)

o The Art and Politics of Ecological Consciousness in India, National Seminar, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre, Panjab University & Punjab Pollution Control Board (2020) and many more.

Workshops & FDPs (Selected):

o Relocating the Art Traditions of Uttar Pradesh, Workshop on Art Research and Methodology, Varanasi (2015)

o Participated in FDP 20+ FDPs on various topics
o Idea to Object Realization of Concepts in the Physical World, Coordinated a 5- day FDP on Contemporary Art & Design, Chitkara University Punjab (2019)

Exhibitions & Art Camps (Selected):

o Participated in India Art Fair (2018)
o Guest Artist at Morni Hills Performance Art Biennial (2018-2019) o National Painting Workshop EK ONKAR, Panjab University (2018)

o Participated in National Painting Workshop during Rose Festival, PU, Chandigarh (2019)

o National Art Camp ‘Jumbish’, Kasauli, HP (2019)
o Moderated 8 webinars organized by the Department of Fine Arts, UID, Chandigarh University, Punjab

Webinars & Online Conferences (Selected):

o Participated in Webinar on Fine Arts: Scopes & Challenges, MGKVP, Varanasi (2020)

o Participated in Webinar on Art Awareness and Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Pandemic Crisis, Uttarakhand Art Club (2020)

o Participated in Webinar on the Legacy of Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar, Ministry of Culture, GOI (2020)

o Participated in 3-Day International Conference – ICRC 2K20, MM University & Indian Institute of Architects

o Participated in 2-Day National Webinar, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar