Eminent Faculty with Expertise and Experience
KMCT School of Design has managed to attract qualified and experienced faculty with years of experience in academics and industry, ensuring that students are given excellent theoretical inputs along with practical skills needed for the industry. Faculty also undertake research and consultancy to be abreast of changing trends and industry needs.
In addition to our in-house faculty, guest faculty from the industry will also conduct classes and workshops to give students fresher perspectives.
Hashim Padiyath
DIRECTOR
Graduating in Computer Science & Engineering from Govt. Engg. College, Thrissur, he found his true calling in Design and did his Master of Design in Visual Communication from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. After working with C-DAC (Pune) and Malayala Manorama (Kottayam), he started his own design consultancy Design Difference, based in Kochi. Catering to clients as varied as publishing houses, hospitals, hotels, IT firms and NGOs he designed branding, collaterals, magazines, newspapers, packaging, signage, websites, interfaces and products for twenty years when the academic bug bit him. Teaching at Srishti (Bangalore), DJAD (Coimbatore), MITID (Pune) and Anant University (Ahmedabad) he moved back to Kerala becoming the founding Dean at Saintgits Design School (Kottayam) before he joined KMCT School of Design. He is also pursuing his Ph.D in Design at NID (Ahmedabad).
Aliasgar Chunawala
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Born in Dahod, Gujarat he embarked on a journey in architecture, earning his undergraduate degree from SVIT, Vasad. His interest in design led him to pursue a Master’s in Integrated Product Design from Anant National University, Ahmedabad. He brings seven years of professional experience and two years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Product Design at Anant National University. During his tenure, he has honed my skills in research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. His hobbies include reading, travelling and sports. He aims to contribute to academic excellence and foster student growth through innovative teaching and research.
Jigesh Kumar
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
A practising artist and sculptor, whose creative journey is a tapestry woven with a deep passion for fine arts and design. He began his artistic path with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Hyderabad Central University. His career spans diverse experiences, from working in a design agency to crafting art for stop-motion videos and assisting in Malayalam film direction. Jigesh’s art has graced national and international exhibitions, including the Kochi Muziris Biennale’s Pepper House Art Residency in 2016. He showcased his work at the Serendipity Art Festival in Goa in 2018, executed Land Art installations and was recently honoured as the fellowship winner of Art Ichol in Madhya Pradesh for 2024. His vision harmonises technical skill with aesthetic sensibility, ever-evolving as he explores new realms of creativity.