DISHA 2027 · INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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DISHA 2027 · FEATURED LEADERSHIP

Keynotes & Guest of Honour

KEYNOTE SPEAKER I

Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Imbesi

President, Cumulus Association. Full Professor and Director, Sapienza Design Research, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

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Expert Speakers

22 & 23 JANUARY 2027 · PARUL UNIVERSITY

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DISHA 2027 · INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES

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Convening experts across Design, Sustainability, Fine Arts, and Knowledge Systems

Guest of Honour

Ms. Eija Salmi FRSA
GUEST OF HONOUR

Ms. Eija Salmi FRSA

Guest of Honour & Secretary General
Cumulus Association · International Association of Universities & Colleges of Art, Design and Media

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Imbesi
KEYNOTE

Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Imbesi

Keynote Speaker I & President, Cumulus Association
Sapienza Design Research, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Dr. Dolly Daou
KEYNOTE

Dr. Dolly Daou

Keynote Speaker II & Lead Design Researcher
Transdisciplinary Design Leadership (Australia, Europe, Asia)

Expert Speakers

Dr. Anil Sinha
EXPERT 01

Dr. Anil Sinha

Former Executive Director & Senior Faculty
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Dr. Anuradha Choudry
EXPERT 02

Dr. Anuradha Choudry

Coordinator, IKS Division & Associate Professor
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India · IIT Kharagpur
Dr. S. Arulchelvan
EXPERT 03

Dr. S. Arulchelvan

Director & Professor
Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Anna University
Dr. Swapna Mishra
EXPERT 04

Dr. Swapna Mishra

Director & Dean
Parul Institute of Design & Fine Arts, Parul University
Prof. Dr. Anjali Karolia (Retd)
EXPERT 05

Prof. Dr. Anjali Karolia (Retd)

Former Dean & Craft Heritage Specialist
Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, MSU Baroda
Dr. M.M. Hundekar
EXPERT 06

Dr. M.M. Hundekar

Former Principal & Senior Academician
School of Fashion & Textile Technology
Dr. Vahini Aravind
EXPERT 07

Dr. Vahini Aravind

Associate Professor & Lead Researcher
Parul Institute of Design, Parul University
Subhanish Malhotra
EXPERT 08

Subhanish Malhotra

Dean & Head of Innovation
Parul Institute of Design, Parul University