Faculty



Industrial Design

Graphic Design
- Ph.D., VNIT Nagpur
- M.Des (Industrial Design), SPA Delhi
- B.Arch, VNIT Nagpur
- Product design
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Research in Education
- Creativity
- Creativity tools in education
- Design thinking
- Teaching – Learning – Evaluation
- Waste Resource Management
- Innovations in Product design
Dr. Purva has completed her graduation in Architecture and doctorate in Innovation, creativity and education from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology. She did her masters in Industrial design from SPA Delhi.
She has an industry and teaching experience for 15 years which include working as Design and promotion head at GO mobile Delhi, Architecture firms, freelancing projects and teaching in 5 reputed institutes including VNIT and currently SSPAD. This also include role of Officiating Principal and Vice Principal.
Her research journey includes doctoral research on ‘Innovative method to give a creative thrust in Architecture design studio’ along with 25 research publications including 11 Scopus publications and guest lectures and workshops on creativity with different age groups. She was also a guest speaker at COA – Teachers Training Program –
- Challenges in Education Post-Pandemic
- Perception to Evaluation
- Learning in architecture studies
She also has awards to her credit in Innovation contest, sustainable living and best paper presentation. Innovative designs, design thinking, Creativity, research design, Experiential learning pedagogies are her core area of work. She also has got Patent and a research grant under Viksit Bharat from ICSSR to conduct the research in Godhadi Craft.
- PGPMP (Project Management), IIM Nagpur
- M. Plan. (Urban Planning), SPA New Delhi
- B. Arch., MITS Gwalior
- Architecture & Design
- Urban Planning
- Project Management
- Inner City Development
- Architectural Conservation
- Urban & Rural Housing
- Waste Management
- MPD (Product Design)
- M.Des. (Product Design)
- BFA (Applied Art)
- Product Design
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- Furniture Design
- Lighting Design
- Bamboo Craft
- Sustainable Graphic Design
- M.F.A. (Fine Arts – Applied Arts)
- B.F.A. (Fine Arts – Applied Arts) GCAD, Nagpur
- Graphic Design
- Visual Art
- Art & Craft
- Publication Design
- Environmental Graphic Design
- Typography
- Mix media Art
- Indian Art and History

User Experience Design

Graphic Design

Automotive Design

- M.Sc. (Fashion Technology)
- B.Des (Fashion Design)NIFT, New Delhi
- Fashion Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Fashion Design and Communication
- Sustainable Fashion
- Indian Art and Culture
- User Experience Design
- Sustainable Graphic Design
- M.F.A (Painting) Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
- B.F.A (Drawing & Painting) Govt. School of Art and Design, Nagpur
- Animation
- UI/UX Design
- Game Design
- Visual Narrative
- Character Development
- Indian Art and Culture
- User Experience Design
- Figurative and Conceptual Art
- M.Des. (Transportation & Automobile Design), NID Admedabad
- B.Arch (ID) RTMNU, Nagpur
- Industrial Design
- Automobile Design
- Architectural Design
- Transportation & Automobile Design
- Industrial Product Design
- Photography Design
- Architecture and sustainability
- Product Graphics
- B.Arch
- M.Des
- Navigation and signage systems in Spaces.
- Local Material Innovation
- Rural construction Techniques
- Sustainable Design
- Art and Craft of India
- Behavioral Pattern of street hawkers of India.
- Architecture
- Interior Architecture
- Retail Design
- Exhibition Design
- Visual Merchandising
- Life style product Design
- Space Graphics
- Rural Design




- B.Arch., DBM.
- Interior Design
- Architecture & Design
- Architectural Renovation
- Residential Interiors
- Furniture Design
Ar. Rizwana Raza is an Expertise in the field of Architecture and Interior Design as a freelancer prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
Her Experience in developing and managing several interior and architectural projects is of more than 20 years.
Ar. Rizwana Raza has been working on variety of projects like renovation projects, residential and commercial interiors, multiplex and theatre design, Hotel design consultancy, Hospital design etc.
- B.Arch
- M. Arch (Architectural Conservation)
- Architecture & Design
- Architectural Conservation
- Documentation and research
- Interior design, Landscape design
Mrs. Shivani Sharma Chindhe has an Expertise in the Area of Architectural Design and Architectural Conservation
Prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
Her Experience as Project Architect with Archaeological Survey of India for restoration of MArkanda temple at Gadchiroli for 2 years.
She is also associated with The Achintya Studio based in Nagpur as Principal architect of the firm specializing in architectural design and heritage consultancy
She has a full time teaching experience of 1 year and an experience as practicing architect of 6 years.
- B.Arch (I.D) - Bachelors of Architecture with Majors in Interior Designing
- Interior Designing
- Architecture & Design
- Urban Planning
- Practical field work
- Interior Designing
- Study of Interior Materials
- Techniques of using different materials in Interiors.
- Architectural Conservation
- Architectural Design
- Study of Site Execution and Practical field work.
Ar. Prithvi Narang is an Expertise in the Residential & Commercial projects. Also into the detailing of Interiors.
Prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
His Experience in Designing Residential, Commercial, Recreational Projects. Has an expertise in Maruti & Morris Garage Car Showrooms. Also has an experience in Bank Projects
Ar. Prithvi Narang was associated with Smita & Habeeb Khan Architects in Nagpur for a tenure of 4 years, as a Senior Architect and a Project Manager.
He was also associated with Ar. Virendra Khare for a tenure of 1 year, as a Junior Architect.
Ar. Prithvi Narang has an experience of 7 years in this profession, currently he has his own practice since 2.5 years, located in Nagpur.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech (Urban Planning)
- Architecture & Design
- Urban Planning
- Urban resilience
- Urban Resource Management
- Sustainable Architecture
- Alternative construction techniques
- Housing
Mr. Prathamesh is an Expertise in the architectural design Area
Prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
His /HER Experience in developing and managing mega- industrial projects
Mr. Prathamesh was associated with industry SKA Consortium, Nagpur as designer.
He was also associated with Institute of Design Education and Architecture Studies, Nagpur as Assistant Professor
He is also heading a design firm working on residential project along with them park development and urban Beautification projects.




- Masters of Fine Arts
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
- Digital Art
- Motion Graphics & Compositing
- CorelDraw
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premier Pro
Mr. Puraskar Dhote is an Expertise in the Graphic Design Area
Prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
His Experience in Graphic Design & Digital Art Faculty in ICAT Design & Media College, Hyderabad, Telangana
Mr. Puraskar Dhote was associated with industry Tata Elxsi Ltd. In VCL Department (Worked for Byju’s Project), Bangalore, Karnataka
- M.TechStructural Engineering (VNIT Nagpur)
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering, SRCOEM Nagpur
- Diploma in Civil Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic Nagpur
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
- Digital Art
- Motion Graphics & Compositing
- CorelDraw
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premier Pro
- STAAD PRO, SAP2000
Structural analysis & designing is my hobby & expertise.
Teaching the same is my passion.
I am having the experience for the same for past 3-4 years.
- Masters in Industrial Product Design
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- UX Design
- Exhibition & Space Design
- Sketchup
- Vray
- Lumion
- AI & PS
- Figma & XD
“Good design is simple, evocative, and brings order in an otherwise chaotic environment. As a Professional dreamer, I strive to achieve this simplicity in everything I create while also doing my best to give form to the many dreams, mine and those of others.”
- Bachelors in design From MIT institute of Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- User experience Design
- Interaction Design
- Immersive Art
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Figma
- Touch Designer
- Blender
- Cinema 4D
- Keyshot
- Stable Diffusion
Mr. Akash Jagtap an Expertise in the Product Design and
UIUX Design area
Prior to joining Visiting faculty at SSPAD Nagpur.
Growill Foundation
Project management and development
Growill is a Non-Profit section 8 company that works on
sustainable development
goals, (SDG 4) Quality Education and (SDG 15)Life on
Land. My responsibilities
include managing projects, Talk show hosting, Building
and refining project
architecture, and developing the SOP of the
organization.
YoungSpace,science education blog
Co- Admin & content deisgner
Young space was an Educational blog about Astronomy and
space Education with
followers approx of 130 k.My Role was to research
scientific topics and convert
the complexity into a simple infographic format, which
can easy to comprehend
by the audience
MOTORODI UI UX DESIGN
Motorodi provides a two-wheeler repairing service at the doorstep.My role was to work on the User Interface & User experience of the application and Website. The second task included Upgradation of the Brand Identity design of the company.
LIFEFORMS , Pune PRODUCT DESIGN
Life for is a leading furniture design studio in Pune. It's a Product and service based company, They are expertise in modular kitchen design and office furniture domain.My role was to do research and development in the office furniture design sector, Design modern office furniture,build CAD models and Renders.




- M.des(product design)- Priyadarshani Institute of Design Studies, Nagpur
- B.Arch -Ideas, Nagpur
- User Centric Design
- User Research
- Rapid Prototyping
- Visual Design
- Rapid Sketching
- Material Handling
- Archi CAD
- Autocad
- Sketchup
- Adobe Photoshop
I am an highly accomplished professional with a strong background in architecture and design, holding a B.Arch degree and an M.Des. As the Director of an Archdes design studio, I have successfully led numerous architectural projects, delivering exceptional results. Additionally, I contribute to the field through teaching design entrance exams and engaging in extensive freelance work. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, I thrive in diverse design environments, continuously pushing the boundaries of creativity.
Gardening, Singing,Photography,teaching…
- M.plan: IIT, Roorkee, 2017-2019
- B.Arch: V.N.I.T. Nagpur, 2011-2016
- Interior design
- GIS analysis
- Urban Planning
- Liasioning
- Qgis/ArcGis
- Autocad
- Sketchup
- Revit
- Vray
Professional experience:
Devise and Render Associates, Nagpur, Partner (2022-present)
Creative Circle, Nagpur, Urban Planner (2019-2022)
V.K. Associates, Nagpur, Architect (2016 -2017)
Educational experience :
Teaching Assistantship, IIT Roorkee, (2017-2019)
Visiting Faculty, SSPAD, Nagpur (2022)
Achievements:
Gate 2017 All India Rank – 17
Wall Street Event Winner, AXIS-2012, Nagpur
Student Mentor: Student Mentor Programme 2014-2015, VNIT Nagpur.
Organizer: International GIAN Course for Risk Communication for Disaster resilient cities, 2019, IIT Roorkee
Coordinator: L.I.K Trophy, NASA-2014
Participant: ISRO’s space technology workshop on Bhuvan and GIS, IIT Roorkee, 2018
Architect and Interior Designer
Urban Planner
Primary Member of IOV Registered Valuers Foundation (Land and Building)
IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) accredited Professional
- B.Des Visual Communication & strategic Branding, Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
- Digital Art
- CorelDraw
- Creative education & children’s book illustrations
- Publication design & Illustration
- Branding & brand image design
- Packaging design
- Visual story telling
I am a freelance visual artist alongside working as a visiting faculty for SSPAD.
My prior project experiences include art & design creation & management for National cancer Institute Nagpur, ‘Pantaloons’ Aditya Birla, Arunya foundation- Bangalore and various other independent projects. In the last 5 years of working experience, my prominent strength has been with creative education ideas, visual storytelling and core branding collaterals for corporate, NGOs and small independent Organizations.
- B. Arch,
- M.Arch,
- Ph.D
- Design
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design
- Building Construction
- Building Services
- Green building rating
- Climate responsive Architecture
- AutoCAD
- Energy simulation software
Komal is founder of Ecotecture India, Architectural and Green building consultancy firm at Nagpur which deals with climate responsive architecture. She is IGBC AP (Indian Green Building Council Accredited professional)
Komal has worked as Associate Professor at IDEAS, Nagpur for twelve years.
She has done her graduation form VNIT in 2003, Post-graduation (M.Arch) with special emphasis on Daylight in office buildings in 2008. She has completed her PhD in the climate responsive building Design with title “Application of Energy conservation Building Codes in varied microclimate conditions of city residential areas.” Komal has been mentor for documentation of many villages from climatic aspect. Guided the students and edited the book “Tracing the Climate response- Rajasthan, Konkan and Central India”
She has Conducted various workshops and teachers training programs on “Teaching Climate Responsive Design” Climate on platforms such as COA-TRC (Council of Architecture) and has been a speaker in National level AICTE faculty development program, ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air conditioning Engineers) and in various institutes.
She has published papers in the same field in national and international journals and presented in international conference. Komal is recipient of MASA best teacher award in 2019 for related Design discipline (Environmental Design) for outstanding contribution to architectural Education. She guided a team in Solar Decathlon India competition which stood in five best Net zero Energy and water designs of educational building in 2020-21 at national level.
Energy conservation in buildings, Sustainability


- Bachelor Degree in Photography-Centro Europeu-Curitiba Brazil
- Bachelor Degree in Literature -BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
www.alessandraramos.in
- Photography
- Literature(Brazilian Portuguese & English
- Model photo shoot
- Maternity
- Pre-wedding
- Corporate
- Fashion
- Archectiture photography
- Product photography
- Documentary photography
Highly creative fine art photographer with sixteen years of experience in
photography. Living in India since eight years. Co-founder of Alessandra Ramos
Studio & Academy of Photography in Nagpur and working
as
a photographer and
mentor. Worked as a stage actress before starting as a
photographer in Brazil,
country of birth. Specialist
in portraits, portfolios, corporate,
model shoot,
fashion, architecture and product
photography. Has a degree in
photography
from a renowned institute named Centro
Europeu in Curitiba,
Brazil and degree
in Literature (Brazilian Portuguese and English
language).
Also studied History of
Arts. Documentary photography is also a constant
activity
specially after
researching and studying about Indian renowned
photographer
Raghuveer Singh.
Have participated in several
photography contests and
exhibitions. Also run a
Youtube channel named Alessandra Nirwan
Professional experience in Photography
- Masters of Design (M. Des) Toy and Game Design, NID-Gandhinagar
- Bachelors of Planning (B. Plan), SPA-Bhopal
- Industrial Design
- Design Research
- Accessible Design
- Play and Interaction Design
- Space and Landscape Planning
- Product Design
- Craft
- Documentation
- 2D and 3D Concept Generation
- Sketching
Akshay Taiwade is an Entrepreneur cum Design Researcher working to develop an accessible design for all. Following his design practices toward exploring collaborations of special planning and industrial design to build engaging spaces and interactions.
Professional Experience:
1. Managing Director at Casting Vectors LLP,
We develop and provide accessible educational services for people with special abilities.
2. Design Consultancy (Oct 2019 to Nov 2022)
Provided design services from ideation, and product design to production management to a few national and international design firms.
3. Planning Experience (Nov 2014 to July 2017)
Worked with Space and Planning firms and designed City Development Plan for cities from Central India and Master Plan for Gwalior City for the SADA region.