معرفی
Rashmita Bardalai is a Lecturer and Assistant Program Manager at RMIT University's School of Fashion & Textiles in Melbourne, Australia. She holds dual roles in academia and program coordination, focusing on bridging industry practice with education. Her teaching emphasizes digital applications in fashion and textiles, including 2D/3D design, industry-partnered projects, and global internships like the Indonesia study tour.
Research Interests: Her work explores material innovation and emotional design, particularly sensory responses to textile materials, AI-driven material categorization, and sustainable design practices. She develops tools like the MaTE Toolkit and SensAE to study material-tactile-emotion links, advocating for mindful design that balances human and planetary wellbeing. Recent projects include the Sensory Studio exhibition at Melbourne Design Week.
Industry Collaboration: She collaborates with diverse industry partners to integrate real-world projects into curricula. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes immersive design methods and work-integrated learning.
Professional Roles: Since 2019, she has been a Lecturer at RMIT, and since 2024, Assistant Program Manager for the Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise). She supervises Masters/PhD students and welcomes collaborations on material science and design innovation.
