Building technologies, methodologies and products for sustainable engineering and societal transformation.
Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
I conduct interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Product Design, Design Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Engineering, and Technology Innovation.
My work focuses on developing intelligent design methodologies, enabling creative idea generation, and translating research into technologies that create societal and industrial impact.
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Product designer by degree and by practice.
20+ patents granted or filed
2 world records
Real products in industry, not just prototypes
Understanding the science behind sustainable design.
Former NIST, USA researcher
100+ publications across product design, sustainability, and design creativity
₹115+ crore (~USD 13M) in external research funding
Editorial roles in many Journals
15+ years shaping how the next generation designs.
National-level NPTEL course
Consistently high course feedback
Advisor to PhD, MDes, and MTech students across design and sustainability
Important Links:
Official page | Laboratory links: Design Research Laboratory and Design Studio Laboratory
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