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A Naveen Kumar

A Naveen Kumar

Head of the Department of Design
Department of Design
About

Naveen Kumar A is the Head of the Department of Design at the School of Design, Media and Creative Arts (SoDMCA), Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, bringing over 16 years of higher education leadership and expertise in curriculum architecture. As a Ph.D. researcher, his scholarly work focuses on developing instructional design models that synthesize adult learning principles (andragogy), OBE metrics, and environmental sustainability across design disciplines.

His research on sustainable material choices, ecological sensitivity in design foundation, and sustainability-driven pedagogy has been widely published and presented at national and international conferences and journals. Combining academic governance with active creative practice, he is a recipient of the prestigious Junior Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture (Govt. of India) and has established key academic infrastructure, including a Centre of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing, dedicated to advancing research-driven, ethically conscious, and industry-aligned design education.

He is also co-founder of Studio 19, an interdisciplinary creative studio that brings together design and visual art, which are sustainability-focused, to explore ideas through experimentation, collaboration, and innovation.

Research Interests
Instructional Design ModelsAndragogy and Adult LearningOutcome-Based Education (OBE)Sustainability-Driven PedagogyEcological Sensitivity in Design FoundationSustainable Material ChoicesAdditive Manufacturing
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum ArchitectureHigher Education LeadershipAcademic GovernanceDesign Foundation SystemsSustainability in Design EducationInterdisciplinary Creative Practice