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Dr. Poonam Bhagchandani

Dr. Poonam Bhagchandani

Associate Professor , Art & Design

poonam.raisinghani@sharda.ac.in

About

She is a professor, an academician, with a passion for  Textiles Science,Designand developing the apparels, Sustainability, Traditional crafts and teaching peadagogy. She has completed her Ph.D. in Dyeing Terrycot with natural dyes from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. She earned her Masters degree in Clothing and Textiles on consumer and brand research. She has studied various fundamentals of Textiles Science, Fibres, Apprel development fashion designing and merchandising, clothing physiology, Foreign Languages, photography at various levels of studies and has been teaching from last 17 years. She has contributed in curriculum development of UG and PG, Degree courses in Design at SNDT University Mumbai, Rajasthan Agricultural University,Bikaner, and Affiliated institute of Punjab technical university she has published research papers and book chapters on Gender equality, Digitalization of education, Branding strategies in various journals and books of national and international publication.

She has been associated with many reputed academic institutions during her career journey. Rajasthan Agricultural university, PTU, SNDT university are some of them

 

Experience
  • 18+ Years
Qualification
  • Ph.D. (Clothing & Textiles)-PAU, Ludhiana
  • Masters in Clothing & Textiles (MPUAT, Udaipur)
  • NET & SLET qualified
  • ICAR Scholarship
Award & Recognition

  • Best Paper Award for Research on “Core purpose of Digitalisation” in International e-Conference on “Transitioning from Digital Inclusion to Digital Empowerment” organised by Sharda University. November 2020.
  • ICAR Senior Research Fellowship

Research

  • A bibliometric Analysis of Creative Design Education Practices: Enhance Teaching-Learning process through Virtual Reality published in ABDC journal European Economic Letter ISSN 2323-5233,Vol 15,Issue I (2025)
  • Co editor of Book – Experience in Art & Design, Vol I published by Inkquill publication House, 2024, ISBN 978-81-967124-5-7
  •  Co editor of Book – Experience in Art & Design,Vol II, published by Inkquill publication House, 2024, ISBN 978-81-967124-2-6
  • Emerging Trends in Branding- Book chapter published in Hope to Cope, ISBN: 978-81-952035-7-4, pp.104-112
  •  Innovative Teaching Pedagogy for design Teaching- Book Chapter published in Hope to Cope, ISBN: 978-81-952035-7-4, pp.1-7
  • Core Purpose of digitalisation Book Chapter published in Hope to Cope, ISBN: 978-81-952035-7-4, pp. 51-55.

Conference Publications-

  • Bio enzymes –A step to reduce Textile foot prints in International conference on media and Design for sustainable future. International conference on media and Design for sustainable future, organised by Sharda university.
  • ‘Impact of subcultures on the fashion choices by consumer in International conference on media and Design for sustainable future, organised by Sharda university.
  • “Enhancing E-Commerce Shopping Experience: AI and Augmented Reality (AR) Solutions for Personalized Apparel” Managing Business in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Sustainability; Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, ISBN- 978-93-61313-51-6
  • Jalli an Aesthetic feature of Hindu and Mughal Architecture; journal-innovations;vol.66;issu.4;9/5/2021

 Patents/ Design rights

  • Design Right - Ottaman Stool, Granted and Published with Tauheed Mehtab, and Aakanksha Singh (2020)
  • Design patent published for - Jacket- A light travellers jacket Published with Ms Shaivya (Student FD IV year) and Prof Gaurav Sharma(2021)

 Patent published on “Designing a suitable outfit for backpain relief after c-Section” in 2024, may, co author, Ms Saloni singh parihar & Mr Kandarp singh

  • M. Sc. Research Abstract Published in Souvenir of Biennial Home Science Conference Of India.
  • Review Article Published in Education Times “On Uses Of Nano Technology In Textiles.”
  • Student Manuals on “Family Clothing” & “Textile Finishes”, Published for Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner

Certifications

  • NET(ICAR)
  • SLET
  • Completed MOOC course on “Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success”, from Imperial X, Imperial College London, on courses@edx.org, July 2024
  • Completed MOOC course on “Design Technology and Innovation”, From IIT Mumbai. • Mooc course Certification on “System Design for sustainability, IIT Guwahati”

Area of Interest

  • Design Innovations
  • Pattern Making
  • Garment Production
  • Textiles Science
  • Sustainability
  • Traditional Textiles & Craft
  • Educational pedagogy
  • Historical architecture and fashion