I am an educator and a lifelong learner. I completed my UG Degree in Fine Arts from Rabindra Bharati University (1990-1995) and PG Degree in Textile Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad (1996 Batch). I have been working in association with crafts and industries for many years now. I am currently teaching as an Associate Professor at NIFT, which allows us to work closely with artisans through our course curriculum and professional projects. I am currently pursuing my PhD from Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India, and my topic is Design Thinking in Indian Schools. Interest and speciality: Design Education, Designerly thinking, Textile design.
EDUCATION
M.Des
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
1996
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Rabindra Bharati University
1992
Diploma of Commercial Art
Institute of Commercial Art, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
1991
Diploma of Commercial Art & Design
Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences, Kolkata
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education
4
Scholar Citations
1
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Cultures of Curiosity: Embedding Design Thinking in Indian K-12 Education R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana CTPDCON-ERA 2025 – Third International E-Conference on Educational Reforms … , 2025 2025
Experiential Learning and Design Thinking: Preparing Learners for Complex Real-World Challenges R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana NeXus 2025 Interdisciplinary Conference Resilience in the Contemporary World … , 2025 2025
Case-Based Insights into Developing 21st-Century Skills in Indian K–12 Education R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana International Conference on Teaching, Education and New Learning … , 2025 2025
Design Thinking Approach to Developing Empathetic, Reflective and Inclusive Learners in K-12 Education: A Case Study R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana Scope 15 (2), 323-351 , 2025 2025
Design Thinking as a Pedagogical Approach in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana Scope 14 (3), 214-235 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Co-creation in the traditional namda craft of Gujarat: A design thinking approach R Pandit, S Agrawal Proceedings of the 25th IFFTI Annual Conference 2, 183-199 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Design Thinking as a Pedagogical Approach in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana Scope 14 (3), 214-235 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Co-creation in the traditional namda craft of Gujarat: A design thinking approach R Pandit, S Agrawal Proceedings of the 25th IFFTI Annual Conference 2, 183-199 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Cultures of Curiosity: Embedding Design Thinking in Indian K-12 Education R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana CTPDCON-ERA 2025 – Third International E-Conference on Educational Reforms … , 2025 2025
Experiential Learning and Design Thinking: Preparing Learners for Complex Real-World Challenges R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana NeXus 2025 Interdisciplinary Conference Resilience in the Contemporary World … , 2025 2025
Case-Based Insights into Developing 21st-Century Skills in Indian K–12 Education R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana International Conference on Teaching, Education and New Learning … , 2025 2025
Design Thinking Approach to Developing Empathetic, Reflective and Inclusive Learners in K-12 Education: A Case Study R Pandit, I Shastri, A Surana Scope 15 (2), 323-351 , 2025 2025
