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Abhijeet Mishra Presents Research at ACM ARCS 2026
Abhijeet Mishra represented the Department of Human-Centered Design at ACM ARCS 2026, held at IIT Hyderabad. He was invited based on his A* research contribution on MobiTangibles and presented his work to a diverse academic and research community.
Stay up to date with the latest happenings at HCD IIIT Delhi. This section brings you important announcements, upcoming events, workshops, guest lectures, and achievements from our community. Whether it‘s academic milestones, research breakthroughs, or cultural activities, you‘ll find all the highlights here.
News
March 2026
Abhijeet Mishra Presents Research at ACM ARCS 2026
Abhijeet Mishra represented the Department of Human-Centered Design at ACM ARCS 2026, held at IIT Hyderabad. He was invited based on his A* research contribution on MobiTangibles and presented his work to a diverse academic and research community.
January 2026
Siddhant Bali's TelemetryTradeAI Selected in Top 100 Startups
Siddhant Bali, final-year CSD student (Batch of 2026), developed TelemetryTradeAI which was selected among the Top 100 Startups under the Startup India initiative by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
January 2026
1 Pixel Design Conference Reflection
Damini Bhati shares a thoughtful reflection on the 1 Pixel Design Conference experience.
November 2025
Dr. Anmol Srivastava Speaks at XR Symposium, IIT Madras
On November 28, 2025, Dr. Anmol Srivastava was invited as a panel speaker at the XR Symposium for Global South at IIT Madras, discussing the role of immersive technologies in education and design for the Global South.
November 2025
Students Win 1st Prize at NSUT IEEE Hackathon
Aditya Bhandari from MIDAS Lab and Aarehant Jain represented IIIT Delhi and secured 1st prize at NSUT's National Level IEEE Hackathon.
October 2025
IIIT Delhi Launches PG Diploma in Interaction Design & UX
IIIT Delhi launched a Post Graduate Diploma Program in Interaction Design & UX in collaboration with TimesPro. The 12-month program is delivered in an online/hybrid format with a focus on HCI, UX research, and interactive system design.
October 2025
Adarsh Pandey Presents AI-Assisted Vertigo Diagnosis at NASSCOM
Adarsh Pandey was invited to present his work on AI-assisted Vertigo Diagnosis (Vestibulus Frenzel Device) at the NASSCOM Agentic AI Confluence 2025 under the AI Research Showcase.
September 2025
Dr. Richa Gupta Records Educational Videos for Ministry of Education
Dr. Richa Gupta was invited by the Ministry of Education and AICTE to record educational videos on 'Proof of Concept and Prototyping' under the New Education Policy, promoting inclusive design education.
September 2025
Shagun Yadav Selected for Kartikeya Gupta Memorial Scholarship
Shagun Yadav (CSD) was selected for the Kartikeya Gupta Memorial Scholarship 2025, recognizing her outstanding leadership and excellent academic performance.
August 2025
Team ChloroFeel Reaches Hackathon Finals
Team ChloroFeel secured a finalist spot in the DJXLabs DXJHack hackathon under the theme 'XR for the Everyday Indian', focusing on diverse and inclusive Indian personas.
July 2025
Dr. Anmol Srivastava Appointed Head of HCD Department
Dr. Anmol Srivastava was appointed as the Head of the Department of Human-Centered Design at IIIT Delhi. He is an expert in Human-Computer Interaction and immersive technologies.
January 2025
Dr. Richa Gupta Honored at NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards
Dr. Richa Gupta was honoured as a Role Model Working Professional at the 16th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards 2025.
Events
February 2026
Typography in Motion Workshop
A 4-day Typography Workshop (9th-12th Feb 2026) guided by UI/UX designer and typography artist Mr. Ashish Kumar. Students explored manual sketching to digital type design, covering letterforms, kerning, spacing, and visual rhythm.
February 2026
Printmaking Workshop
A 3-day Printmaking Workshop (3rd-5th February 2026) led by eminent printmaker Rajesh Singh, under the guidance of Dr Anoop Ratn. Students explored ideation, experimentation, and multi-layer lino printing techniques.
February 2026
Design Students Visit Sunder Nursery
On 2 February 2026, second-semester design students visited Sunder Nursery as part of the Design, Drawing and Visualisation course under Dr Anoop Ratn. Students sketched Mughal-era architecture and engaged in observational drawing exercises.
January 2026
PhD Session on Methodological Thinking in Human-Subject Research
A session on 'Methodological Thinking in Human-Subject Research: Design, Data & Small Samples' by Dr. Anchal Sharma (Fulbright-Nehru Fellow, MIT). Focused on study design, data collection, and qualitative methods for small-sample research.
January 2026
Dr. Anoop Ratn Art Talk at Collage International Art Carnival 2026
Dr. Anoop Ratn was invited to deliver an open Art Talk at the 20th Collage International Art Carnival 2026, hosted at Lalit Kala Akademi, Mandi House, New Delhi on 18 January 2026.
January 2026
Art as a Catalyst for Change - Lecture by Prof. Chawky Frenn
Prof. Chawky Frenn, Fulbright Scholar from George Mason University (USA), delivered a lecture on 'Art as a Catalyst for Change' on 15 January 2026 at IIIT Delhi.
November 2025
Clay Modeling Workshop
Students of the 3D Animation Filmmaking course participated in a 2-day Clay Modeling Workshop on 17th and 19th November 2025. The hands-on sessions introduced physical clay sculpting techniques and material exploration.
November 2025
5th All India Design Innovation Meet 2025
The department participated in the 5th All India Design Innovation Meet 2025 (3rd-5th November) at IIT Delhi. Student projects showcased included a Multimodal Learning System for Students with Visual Impairments and VertiGlobal, an AI-enabled Vertigo Diagnostic Platform.
