Akash Rathour

About

Trans Ph.D. Research Scholar, fashion designer, and educator at School of Design (Fashion Design and Technology), Punjab, India, with a strong academic and professional background in fashion innovation. My work explores the intersections of dress, body, and gender, bringing a creative and critical lens to pedagogy, fashion practice, and material culture. Passionate about crafting meaningful learning experiences and pushing the boundaries of design education through empathy, innovation, and reflective practice.

Employment

• Lovely Professional University Assistant Professor
  2016 - Present

Education

• Heriot-Watt University Master of Arts (Fashion and Textiles Innovation and New Applications
  2011 - 2012
• Lovely Professional University Bachelor of Technology (Hons) Biotechnology
  2007 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (4)

• Synergizing Pedagogy: Technology-Infused Paths to Sustainable Learning
  Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals Quality Education 2026 DOI: 10.1201/9781003646075-2
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• Unveiling Snapchat's Influence on Digital Fashion, Self-Expression, and Brand Engagement
  2025 DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6197-0.ch006
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• Unveiling Snapchat's Influence on Digital Fashion, Self-Expression, and Brand Engagement: Bitmoji, Brands, and Beyond
  Technology Driven Market Transformations for Digital Fashion and Smart Luxury 2025 DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6197-0.ch006
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• Grewia optiva fibre and its residual waste utilization for handicraft products
  Asian Textile Journal 2024
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