Faculty

Amity School of Fashion Technology offers professional education in the field of Design,
Technology & Management of fashion, textile and apparel industry

Faculty

Dr. PRADEEP JOSHI

Ph. D. (I.I.T. Delhi), Fellow (F.I.T. New York), M.B.A, B.Text.

Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Joshi is having multidisciplinary professional background with qualifications in Management, Technology & Fashion from leading educational institutes including IIT Delhi,F.I.T.New York. He has more than 32 years of working experience (after post-graduation) out of which 19 years is after completion of Ph.D. His wide experience includes leading academic & administrative positions at Govt.Institutes & Private university. He has got various opportunities of international exposure with leading academic institutes. Dr. Joshi has rich experience in areas of academic administration in university setup, setting up of institutes besides teaching, research, and consultancy in the areas of textile technology Strategic management, Marketing research, Design studies, Fashion management, Manpower training for retail chains, fine Arts & Performing arts. He has been associated as aconsultant with leading apparel & fashion brands and retail organizations.

Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Joshi is Ph. D. from Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T), Delhi (2005)and “Fellow & Alumni” of Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T), New York, USA (Fall 1996 batch) with specialization in Fashion Buying & Merchandising. He has done Retail Masters Class' 2000 (The Retail Executive Program) at Retail Management Institute, Santa Clara University (USA). He is also B. Text. (Textile Technology), an MBA (Marketing & Finance) and has attended Management Development Programmes from various IIMs of India.

Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Joshi is working with Amity University since Dec 2008 and iscurrently designated as Group Addl. Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University. He is also Director General & Dean (Faculty of Applied Arts/Fine Arts/Performing Arts/Visual Arts), Amity University, UP. Prior to it, Dr. Joshi was Director (Economic & Consultancy) with Apparel Export Promotion Council (sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt.of India) from Sep’06 to Dec’08. He was also Director, Institute of Apparel Management (Under the aegis of Apparel Export Promotion Council). He has rich experience of more than 11 years in academics & academic administration at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi, India. He was Head (MDP/EDP), NIFT from 2004-06.Dr.Joshi was Chairperson of Department of Fashion Management Studies at NIFT from 2002-2004.

Dr. Pradeep Joshi has Authored a book titled “Apparel & Textile Exports: strategiesfor WTO Era”. He has contributed to various international and national journals of repute besides presenting papers at international conferences. He was Editor of “Apparel fortnightly (A leading trade publication of AEPC for apparel industry with prime motive of dissemination of trade related information). He has also contributed in various publications as Editor-in-chief of conference proceedings of International & national Conferences.

Ms Deepa Chauhan Thapa Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : 3yrs Diploma in Textile Design Adv. Diploma in Export Marketing Specialization : Textile Design, Weaving & Printing
Dr Deepshikha Sharma Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc Fabric and Apparel Science (Delhi University), Pursuing PhD (Delhi University) Specialization : Textiles, Pattern Making and Garment Construction
Dr Manpreet Manshahia Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : B.tech, M.Tech ( Textile Tech.), Persuing PhD from IIT , Delhi Specialization : Textiles, Textile design, Weaving, Knitting
Dr. Smita Bagai Designation : Professor Qualification : Ph D , MBA (International Business) PG Diploma in Fashion Technology B.Sc–(Specialization in Clothing & Textiles) Specialization : Consumer behaviour in Fashion Industry, Historical costumes, Fashion Design & Illustration)
Dr. Sugandha Sahni Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : UGC (NET), PhD (Panjab University), M.Sc (Clothing and Textiles ), B.Sc Home Science Specialization : Pattern Making, Garment Construction, Traditional Embroideries & Textiles.
Ms. Neha Arora Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Tech (Functional Garments), B. tech (Fashion technology),Diploma (Fashion technology), Advance Diploma (Fashion E-Business Management-NIFT) Specialization : Apparel production, Fashion Marketing, Sustainable clothing, Visual merchandising.
Pratibha Malik Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Qualification : Masters in Fashion Technology Bachelors in Textile Technology Specialization : Textiles and Fashion
VISHAL TRIVEDI Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Qualification : MASTER IN FASHION TECHNOLOGY Specialization : FASHION TECHNOLOGY
Ahmed Ashraf Zaidi Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : Master In Fashion Technology, Nift Pgc Business Nalaytics For Management Decisions, Xlri Jamshedpur Specialization : Marketing, Essentials Of Management, Retaling Management, Fashion Export Merchandisng, Quantitative Technique And Research Methodology.
MS. AKRITI JAIN Designation : TEACHING ASSISTANT Qualification : MASTERS IN FASHION & TEXTILE Specialization : TEXTILE DESIGN
KAUSHALENDRA MANI UPADHYAY Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Qualification : BSC (HONORS) CHEMISTRY, KANPUR UNIVERSITY MASTER IN FASHION TECHNOLOGY, NIFT Specialization : PRODUCT DESIGN, VISUAL COMMUNICATION, ADVERTISEMENT &MARKETING, RETAIL MANAGEMENT & MERCHANDISING.
Ms Swati Bhalla Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Des Fashion Communication (NIFT, New Delhi), B.Com (H) (Delhi University) Specialization : Visual Merchandising
Dr. Pallavi Bawari Designation : Assistant Professor-II Qualification : PhD Clothing and Textiles, G.B.P.U.A and T, Pantnagar Specialization : Textile Design , Apparel Design, Garment Construction
SHANKAR SAHAY Designation : HEAD-CORPORATE RESOURCE CENTRE, ASFT, ASFA & ASPA Qualification : M. Com. (full-time), PG Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management (part-time), PG Diploma in Business Management (part-time) Specialization : Marketing, Retailing & Soft Skills
Ms Archana Puri Designation : Assistant Professor-III Qualification : Pursuing PhD, Master of Design, NIFT, New Delhi, BHSc-Clothing & Textiles Specialization : Product Development , Design Management, Pattern making & Garment Construction, Merchandising
Dr. Vanshika Bansal Designation : Assistant Professor I Qualification : Masters in fashion Management (NIFT) | Ph.D. in fashion Management Specialization : Textiles, Fashion Communication & Fashion Management
Dr. LEKHANI TRIPATHI Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1 Qualification : M. TECH & Ph.D. (IITD) Specialization : TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY

VISITING FACULTY

    • Anurag Sharma - General manager Sales, CLARKS, Future Group
    • Mr Ankur gulati - Marketing and Branding Fashion-IMSDIA
    • Avadhesh Tyagi - Specialist in Apparel ERP, Digital & Social Media Marketing
    • Ms Dipti ahuja - Ex- faculty ASFT
    • Kamal Kapoor - Consultant Apparel Industry.& ExPresident Pearl Global, Mode lama Exports, Mona Designs.
    • Kusum Chopra - Ex Chairperson Fashion Design NIFT.
    • Ms Kavita singh - Founder & CEO, Museum Shop Products India
    • Munish Tyagi - Textile & Apparel Industry Expert & Academician.
    • Neera Chandra - Partner Lifestyle Apparels.
    • Pratima Pandey - Fashion Designer & Member FDCI.
    • Ms Ritika Anand - co-founder "Design tech studio"
    • Sharad Mathur - Ex Chairperson Knitwear Design Technology, NIFT.
    • Mr Sanjay kumar Bhalla - Director - M/s. FOTEX SERVICES
    • Varija bajaj - Fashion Designer & Member FDCI