Faculty
Rishav Jain
Associate ProfessorInstitutional Roles: Program Chair - Master of Design in Interior Design
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Rishav Jain is Assistant Professor and the Program Chair for the Master of Design (Interiors) and International Master of Interior Architectural Design (IMIAD) at the Faculty of Design. He is also a Research Expert (Building Crafts) at Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre (DICRC), CEPT University, Ahmedabad. He is passionate about crafts and design research, particularly crafts in interior architecture spaces. He has curated and designed exhibitions, publications and conducted design workshops to sensitise designers about craft in interior architecture. His research and writings explore the idea of craft beyond traditions and craft beyond objects, dwelling into an exploration of the contemporary perspective on Crafts in India. Rishav Jain completed his Master's in Interior Architecture and Design with specialization in Craft and Technology from Faculty of Design, CEPT University, Ahmedabad with a Gold Medal and a Best Research Award for his Post Graduate Research Thesis. He also has to his credit a Gold Medal and Academic Excellence Award for his Bachelor in Design (Interiors) from GNDU Amritsar. He has been a contributor to various national and international journals, magazines, blogs and forums through his research papers, articles and essays. At DICRC, he is involved in research, innovation & development, education & training, and resource building & dissemination. While he is deeply interested in the crafts, cutting edge technologies also intrigues him.
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Interior Architecture and Design | CEPT University | Crafts and Technology |
| Bachelor of Interior Design | Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar |
Areas of Expertise
Craft and Technology, Materials, History Theory, Graphics and Furniture Design
Courses Taught
| Sr No. | Course Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Research Methods | M-2022 |
| 2 | The Big Rethink: Tectonic Materiality of Interior Elements | M-2022 |
| 3 | Craft+ Future= ? Speculative Interior Practices- TOI 2 | S-2022 |