I am an art practitioner in the realm of art and design research, specializing in the creation of virtual reality environments, educational content, and the development of innovative tools. My academic journey includes the completion of a PhD (2022) from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, during which I also had the opportunity to contribute as a partner PhD scholar with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Throughout my research journey, I have been closely associated with the Design Innovation Centre (DIC) at IIT Hyderabad, India.
I have done graduation (BVA) from College of Art & Design, University of Burdwan 2007-11 and post-graduation (MFA) from SN School, University of Hyderabad 2011-13 and received Junior research fellowship (UGC- NET) 2015. My practiced acknowledged with prestigious awards such as, the Inlaks Fine Arts Award in 2013, and the National Academy Award from Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi in 2014, Elizabeth Greenshields Grant 2017 from Canada USA.
Currently, I am assistant professor of IIT Jodhpur in the School of Liberal Arts, XR Design discipline where I continue to push the boundaries of artistic expression and technological innovation in my pursuits related to virtual reality environment design, educational content creation, and various digital tool development.