PhD Research Areas
IDC School of Design invites candidates to apply for PhD in the following core domains: Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interaction Design, Animation and Film, Mobility and Vehicle Design, Human Factors and Ergonomics. Besides these core domains, the PhD programme fosters an open interdisciplinary approach involving the disciplines such as engineering, social sciences, media and education.
Before applying, the candidates are strongly suggested to refer to the list below, to know about the research areas of the faculty members and the research topics that are suggested for this intake.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to contact and discuss their research interests with individual faculty members of IDC School of Design before applying, to gain a better understanding of the current research focus. Candidates are also encouraged to work with the faculty member, for a few months, and develop their research areas before the application.
Faculty members available to take PhD students for Spring 2026-27:
Anirudha Joshi, Anisha Malhotra, Girish Dalvi, G V Sreekumar, Jayesh Pillai, Kanika Jolly, Nishant Sharma,
Purba Joshi, Sugandh Malhotra, Swati Pal, Venkatesh R, Wricha Mishra.
Below are a few specific PhD topics suggested for the 2026-27 Spring Semester applications :
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Faculty |
Topic |
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Anirudha Joshi |
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Anisha Malhotra-Dalvi |
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| Girish Dalvi |
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| G.V. Sreekumar |
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Jayesh Pillai |
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| Kanika Jolly |
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Nishant Sharma |
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Purba Joshi |
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Sugandh Malhotra |
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Swati Pal |
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Venkatesh R |
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| Wricha Mishra |
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