Santosh Kumar Jha
Also known as: S.K. Jha, Santosh Jha, SK Jha, संतोष कुमार झा
Banasthali University, Formative Creators Initiative, Utkal University of Culture, Pondicherry University, Footwear Design and Development Institute, Indian Institute of Crafts and Design
0000-0001-5701-2107
About
Santosh Kumar Jha is a crafts and design thinker, researcher, professional, innovator, and educator. He holds tripal Master's qualification- (1.) post-graduated in Crafts Product Design from the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur; (2.) MBA in Marketing from the Pondicherry Central University; (3.) MA Economics from the Annamalai University; and Ph.D. in Culture Studies (Crafts Product Design) from the Utkal University of Culture Bhubaneswar.
Jha is known for his high impact crafts investigations, interventions (craft-product design), research, education and documentation as well as for his interactive arguments towards the sustenance of traditional crafts, indigenous knowledge databases, and the status of artisan welfare in the present era of consumerism. Being an active craft and design professional, Jha is active in different South Asian countries (i.e., Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, etc.) with his vision and approaches. His contributions are consistently appreciated by the communities across disciplines. These days, Jha is contributing to design education and administration at the Leather Goods and Accessory Design Department of the Footwear Design and Development Institute, India.
Awards & Honours:
(1.) Finalist, Lexus Design Awards India' 2018, awarded by the Lexus International, Toyota Motor Incorporation.
(2.) Finalist, Art Toppling Tobacco Award' 2015, awarded by the Art Toppling Tobacco Initiative of Australia.
(3.) Winner, Full Craft Fellowship' 2007, awarded by the Dakshinchitra and Madras Crafts Foundation.
(4.) Winner, Oral Health Slogan Award' 2016, awarded by the Ministry of Health, Government of India.
(5.) Winner, Best Faculty Award' 2018, awarded by the Indian Academic Researchers Association.
Employment
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Banasthali University Associate Professor (Designer)2022 - Present
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Formative Creators Initiative Founder2020 - 2022
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Footwear Design and Development Institute Head Of The Department & Senior Faculty2012 - 2020
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State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts Designer (Lead)2010 - 2011
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Lion Pictures and Frame India Limited Product Designer2008 - 2009
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Design Wise India Private Limited Assistant Designer2006 - 2007
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Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited Design Intern2006 - 2007
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Federation of Rajasthan Handicraft Exporters Product Designer2006 - 2006
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Seva Lanka Foundation NGO-Design intern2006 - 2006
Education
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Utkal University of Culture PhD (Crafts, Product Design and Culture)2015 - Present
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Utkal University of Culture Pre-PhD2014 - 2015
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Pondicherry University MBA in Marketing (Furniture and Textiles)2009 - 2011
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Indian Institute of Crafts and Design Postgraduate Diploma in Crafts and Design (Hard Material Applications)2004 - 2008
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Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University B. Com. Computer Applications (H)1998 - 2001
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (18)
- The Chitrakarini Temple of Bhubaneswar (Odisha, India): An Investigative Field Study Save
- Craft Study and Product Design Interventions: Soapstone Craft Cluster of Dhakotha Area in Kendujhar District of Odisha, India Save
- Work environment, occupational health and wellness: Case study of flexible brass craft cluster of Bellaguntha, Odisha, India Save
- Craft Documentation of Flexible Brass Craft of Bellaguntha, Ganjam, Odisha, India Save
- Entrepreneurial History of Flexible Brass Craft of Bellaguntha Save
- Occupational Ergonomics And Health: Flexible Brass Craft Artisans Of Bellaguntha Save
- Heritage Craft in Crisis: a Case Study of Flexible Brass Craft of Bellaguntha, Ganjam District of Odisha Save
- सुजनी शिल्प Save
- Height and movement correcting orthopaedic shoe-pad for people with impaired legs Save
- सरकारी नौकरियों में जातिगत आरक्षण Save