Vikash Kumar is a Design Researcher, and Educator, currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Design. He pursued Masters and PhD in Design form IIT Guwahati. His research focus includes - Product, System, and Service design for Sustainability, Social Design, Design Pedagogy, and Innovation through Sustainable Design.

Educational Qualifications

• 2006 BE (Electronics and Communication) SCSVMV University
• 2009 M. Des. (Master of Design) IIT Guwahati
• 2015 PhD IIT Guwahati

Work Experience

• 2006 – 2007 Programmer Analyst, Cognizant Technology Solutions India, Chennai
• 2014 Assistant Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida.

Teaching & Research Interests:

Research Interests:

• Product-Service System design for Sustainability
• Design Pedagogy
• Social Design
• Innovation through Sustainable Design

Teaching Interest:

Courses taught

• DES101 - Elements and Principles of Design
• DES121 - Introduction to Visual Communication Design
• CCC513 - Design Thinking for Innovation
• CCC610 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Sustainability

Teaching Interest

• Sustainable Design
• Design Methods
• Creativity and Innovation Management
• Usability Engineering
• Information System