Rate My Professor Deepshikha Sharma

Dr. Deepshikha Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at Manipal University Jaipur, a constituent institution of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She serves as the Head of the Department of Fashion Design within the Faculty of Science, Technology and Architecture. Her academic qualifications include a PhD. Dr. Sharma's research focuses on emotional design, sensory design, heritage textiles and crafts. She has published several scholarly articles and holds multiple patents related to innovative fashion solutions.

Key publications include 'Sacred Clothing, Everyday Ritual: A Case Study of the Deity Laddu Gopal’s Dress Practices in India through Ethnographic and Material Culture Perspectives' (2026), 'Framing Heritage Through Slow Design: A Comparative Study of Arraiolos Stitch Tapestry and Lawan Panja Durries' (2026), 'Emotional Color Palette of Visually Impaired Individuals Through Sense of Touch in Daily Wear Garments' (2025), which explores emotional responses to textures for visually impaired individuals, and 'Design Education that Heals: Unlocking the Power of Design Process in Fashion Design to Enhance Emotional and Mental Well-Being' (2024). She has also authored 'Inclusive Wardrobe - Touching and wearing different types of fabrics among visually impaired people' (2023), a conference paper on sensory experiences in clothing selection. Dr. Sharma holds patents for 'Emotion-Reflecting garment for understanding and addressing emotional needs of children in challenging environment' (2024), 'A METHOD TO DEVELOP CLOTHING TAGS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE' (2024), and 'Versawear: Sustainable multipurpose garment crafted from up cycled materials for high end fashion' (2024). She has presented her work on design education for emotional well-being and conducted a Master Class on Design for Change, focusing on design process, mental health, emotions, and social innovation. Dr. Sharma contributes to departmental activities, including guiding student projects on emotional neglect in garments and organizing sessions on fashion design topics.