Prof Faiyyaz Khan
Associate Professor, SOD
faiyyaz.r@rishihood.edu.in
About
A leading practicing painter and Fine Arts & Design educator, currently serving as an Assistant Professor with over 10+ years of experience in teaching, research, and professional practice. Presently associated with the School of Design at Rishihood University, delivering a wide range of courses within the B.Des program. Areas of expertise include Art Fundamentals, sketching, drawing, painting, portraiture, creative studio practice, technical drawing, fashion illustration, product sketching, digital art, typography, and calligraphy emphasizing a hands-on, skill-based studio approach. Demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, creative production, effective pedagogy, and institutional development while nurturing students’ artistic skills, abilities, critical thinking, and cultural awareness. Dedicated to preparing students for emerging futures by integrating digital technologies with contemporary Art and Design pedagogy.
Work Experience
Academy of Art & Design, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi (2015- 2016)
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, (2016- 2017),
Sushant School of Design, Ansal University, Gurgaon. 2017- 2020
School of Design, Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana. 2020- Till date
Education
(G.D. Art) Examination in Drawing & Painting, Visual Arts
Master of Fine Art (MFA)
Ph.D Pursuing
The Directorate of Arts Maharashtra, At Abhinav Kala Mahavidhyalaya, Pune, Maharashtra.
Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Department of Fine Arts, Scope Global Skill University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Research Areas
Fashion illustration drawing in various mediums, Experiments of oil paintings, Water colour technique, Acrylic painting technique, Charcoal drawing, Soft pastel medium drawing with portrait paintings and drawings.
Publications
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Page. No. 125 to 136, 2023, (ISBN:978-93-90157-91-4)
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Page. No. 261 to 274, (ISBN:978-93-48787-88-0) by Faiyyaz Rashid Khan, Dr. Kapil Chaudhary, (2025).
Awards & Recognitions
2025 - Best Presentation Award at the National Conference on ""Innovative Design & Art: For Creating Smart, Future-ready Learning Spaces for the Modern World"", at Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana.
2024 - Shri Mahendra Jain International Cash Award for Painting by FINEXT Awards & International Exhibition of Mini- Artworks, Bhopal, India.
2024 - Best Drawing Award (Cash Award) in the Professional Category at 8th All India Annual Art Exhibition Organized by the Eastern Foundation of Art & Culture, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
2024 - Special Cash Award Sponsored by Dr. K. Prahlad on behalf of his late parents Smt. K. Seethamma Award in the “All India Art Competition and Exhibition
2024 - 5th Edition” Organized by State Gallery of Art, Tourism Department, Government of Telangana, as part of Telangana Formation Day Celebrations at Chitramayee State Gallery of Art, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana.
2023 - Funded Junior Fellowship for the batch year 2020-21 in the field of Visual Art- Painting for the period of Two years by Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) By Government of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi. 2015 Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation Cash Award Present M. F. Hussain Award For Stylized Figurative Painting in Emerging Artist Reward Scheme contest of Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai.
2015-South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur (Government of India, Ministry of Culture) Organized 28th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art Award for Certificate of Merit (Junior Category) at Bharat Bhavan Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh. 2012 Funded Garhi Research Grant of Scholarship for a period of Twelve months under the discipline painting and allotted studio Garhi Regional Centre by Lalit Kala Akademi, National Akademi of Art, Government of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.
2010 - Funded Young Artist Scholarship in the field of Visual Art Painting for Two Years under Human Resource Development (HRD) By Government of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.
2006 - Kalavart National Art Contest present Silver Medal Award for Outstanding Art Work in Painting at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
2003- Cash Award for Poster Competition of World Aids Day Organized By Pimpri- Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra.
Fellowships & Grants
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Others
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