Bhaskar Bhatt

Prof. Bhaskar Bhatt serves as Dean of the School of Design with over 22 years of experience in academic leadership and institution building. He holds current positions on the CII National Committee for Design (2022-24) and Gujarat's Student Startup Policy advisory board, while previously leading academic units at NID Ahmedabad, IIT Gandhinagar, Atlas Skilltech University (ISDI Parsons) Mumbai, and Anant National University.

His educational background includes:

• National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

Prof. Bhatt's research centers on public health systems design and affordable medical technology innovation, with specialized focus on maternal and neonatal health solutions. His collaborative projects with Johns Hopkins University have implemented design interventions across Kenya, Nepal, and India, resulting in 25+ patent filings that address critical healthcare accessibility challenges through human-centered design methodologies.

As an academic leader, he oversees undergraduate and master's program curricula to maintain industry relevance while holding strategic board positions across government organizations, incubators, and universities. His expertise in action research and design pedagogy emphasizes equipping students to solve complex global challenges through strategic vision and execution excellence.