Ashis Jalote Parmar

Ashis Jalote Parmar is an Associate Professor in Design for Health and Innovation at the Department of Design, NTNU. She holds a PhD in industrial design from TU Delft, Netherlands, focusing on augmented reality in surgery. Her research emphasizes human-centered technology for public health, including AR/VR, AI, and embedded systems. She leads the Design4HealthLab and projects like PATHS (Nordforsk, 2025-2028) and Sunn Utøver (NTNU Discovery Grant).

Education & Positions

• PhD in Industrial Design, TU Delft (Netherlands)
• Academic roles at IIMA, IITB, and Ahmedabad University, where she established the Institute of Information and Communication Technology.

Research Focus

Specializes in health literacy, medical education tools, and digital solutions for maternal health, cancer, and athlete health. Her work integrates design with healthcare to address global challenges, such as RED prevention in sports and pelvic floor rehabilitation through animations.

Awards & Recognition

• Marie Curie Fellowship
• Recipient of NTNU’s Discovery Grant
• Over 18,000 downloads of her health animation film.

Grants & Leadership

Project leader for Nordforsk’s PATHS initiative and leads the Design4HealthLab. Member of NTNU’s Advanced Manufacturing Networks and KLIMAN mental health research group. Collaborates across academia and industry on pan-European initiatives.

Outreach & Labs

Developed a 16-minute animated film on pelvic floor exercises, accessible via YouTube and Helsenorge.no. Co-founded interdisciplinary projects merging design and healthcare, emphasizing user-centered solutions.