About Me

Dr. Debayan Dhar

Associate Professor, Department of Design

I am Debayan, a Design educator with a decade-long journey shaping the minds of future designers. My teaching ethos integrates ethnographic studies and smart technologies to confront societal challenges effectively.

I foster critical thinking, diverse perspectives exploration, and boundaries-pushing design approaches in every course and project. I empower students to craft products and experiences addressing real-world issues by imparting a profound grasp of human behaviour and needs.

Join me in exploring the dynamic intersection of Design and Technology, where boundless creativity flourishes and innovation thrives. Let's embark together on a journey of discovery, where challenges become opportunities to shape impactful solutions.

Areas of Interest: User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Creativity and Innovation, Design Methods and Tools, Information Design, Design Education, Design History.

Educational Details

• PhD – Design, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Supervisor: Prof. Pradeep Yammiyavar.

• M.Des – Design, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.

• B.Tech – North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.

Awards

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Fellowship 2012-13 at the University of Texas at Austin, Supervisor: Prof. Sam Gosling
BRICS Young Scientist 2018, DST Govt. of India.

Employment Details

Associate Professor, Department of Design, IIT Guwahati - 2023 onwards.
Assistant Professor, Department of Design, IIT Guwahati – 2017 to 2023.
Head and Associate Professor, Department of User Experience Design, MIT Institute of Design, MIT ADT University, Pune – 2014 to 2017.
Assistant Project Engineer, CET IIT Guwahati – 2014.
User Experience Analyst, Estuary Labs, Mumbai - 2009.