Area of Practice

Transdisciplinary researcher, Mentor, Teacher

Education

MA, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

MPhil, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

PhD, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Work Experience

• Led learning Academies for Royal Bank of Scotland and Nokia Siemens Networks
• Established a Virtual University at Satyam Computer Services
• Taught at the University of Arizona; Bates College; and University of Delhi

Interest Areas

Art and design discourse; vernacular design; architecture, urban design; philosophy

Current Practice at Srishti

Research design; art; architecture and design discourse; philosophy; culture and literature

Creative Practice and Outreach

• Editor, Unbound: A Journal of Discourse and Creative Practices.  Online Journal: www.unboundjournal.in
• Organizer:

1. Conference on Research in Art, Design and Culture: Annual transdisciplinary conference that attracts national and international scholars and practitioners. Selected contributions to the conference are normally published as an edited volume with reputed publishers.
2. Colloquium, a fortnightly forum for Srishti faculty and outside scholars to share their work, ongoing research and work in progress
3. Graduate Symposiums, held once a year in the third week of July and offer a public forum for doctoral scholars to present their ongoing research and receive feedback from peers and experts in the field.