Prof. Archana Ranjan
Assistant Professor, School of Design
archana.r@rishihood.edu.in
About
Archana is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Fashion & Textile Department at the School of Design, Rishihood University, she brings over 30 years of experience in teaching, industry, and research. Her expertise includes pattern making, garment construction, CLO 3D, weaving, hand embroidery, and sustainable design. Her PhD examines skill-oriented vocational education for rural women. A Ministry of Culture Senior Fellow and Ministry of Textiles empanelled designer, she works at the intersection of technology, heritage textiles, and sustainability.
Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Rishihood University
Senior Instructor in Fashion Studio SSD, Ansal University Gurgaon
Head Designer and Pattern Master, Haryanv: Sustainable Fashion Brand
Head of Production, Padmanabh - Shubhram Hospitals Solutions Private Ltd
Senior Instructor, Institute of Apparel Management, Gurugram
Teaching faculty, IIFT, Patna Bihar
Education
B.A.
M.Sc. (Fashion Technology)
M.A. (Psychology)
from Kanpur University, UP, in 1987
Punjab Technical University (2015)
Nalanda Open University, Bihar (2007)
Research Areas
Senior Fellowship, 2025 (CCRT, Ministry of Culture), Scientific and Technological Principles of Conservation: ‘Bharua Qaseeda Kurti’:
An Indigenous traditional trousseau from Bihar: A revival through design intervention
Publications
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ISBN: 978-81-971029-3-6 (21st November to 22nd November 2025)
Awards & Recognitions
1. Session Coordinator, I-KOAL 2026, Resource Person(Speaker) International Conference, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University,
2. Award for connecting theory to practice through impactful research, policy engagement, industry consulting, and real-world implementations benefiting communities and sectors in the field of Applied Knowledge & Community Impact.
Others
1. Scientific and Technological Principles of Conservation under the Senior Fellowship, 2025 (CCRT, Ministry of Culture)
2. ‘Bharua Qaseeda Kurti’ An Indigenous traditional trousseau from Bihar: A revival through design intervention
