About the Convener​

Dr.R.I.Sathya, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D, Senior Professor of Home Science and Director, DDU-KK has 31 years of academic experience and 27 years of research experience. Specialized in Textiles and Clothing. Research interest in 1) Textiles and Clothing 2) Textiles Finishing 3) Technical Textiles 4) Fashion Forecasting 5) Digitization. Google Scholar ID: yOwjiPUAAAAJ.

Research Gate Index 2h

Ph.D candidates

  • Awarded – 05
  • Guiding – 08
  • Edited a book and has authored more than 68 chapters in books/ journal publications.

She has received

  • Major Research Project with a token of   12Lk. 
  • UGC INNOVATIVE programme B.Sc Textile and Fashion Design in Home Science Department, sanctioned  51Lk
  • UGC B.Voc Footwear Accessories and Design under DDU-KK, received an amount of  1.85 Cr

 Academic Experience

  • Member in Academic Council
  • Chairperson/ Member BOS for B.Voc Programs.
  • Member in QP- NOS Leather sector
  • Member Board of studies –GRI, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alagappa University, Barathidasan University.
  • TN -SET – question setter
  • MEMBER – Selection committee, scrutiny committee for various universities and college
  • Recognized Chairperson to conduct Viva- Voce by Anna University.
  • Recognized as subject expert cum Advisor by DST for the Project.
  • Visited, presented, participated and Chaired International Conference (Croatia)
  • Organized Training programs in crafts and Arts for students.
  • Organized MSME- UBI Footwear training program for rural women

Additional Administrative Responsibilities

  • Coordinator UGC Innovative B.Sc Textiles and Fashion Design .2012 – 2022
  • Head, Department of Home Science from 01.06.2016 to 01.07.2019
  • Coordinator for B.Voc footwear and Accessories Design (2015 –Till date), B.Voc Food Processing/ B.Voc Food Testing and Quality Evaluation (2018 – Till Date).
  • Warden, Ladies Hostel, GRI 01.11.2020 to 01.11.2023
  • Dean, Students Welfare i/c (31/12/2020 to 17/08/2021)
  • Director – Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra GRI  (01/09/2021 to till date)
  • Member – Various Committees in GRI

PATENT:

Awarded a patent on  “SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPAREL PATTERN MAKING USING SCALABLE VECTOR FILTERS”