Vikram Singh Parmar

Vikram Singh Parmar is a Professor and Head of the Department of Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where he leads innovation initiatives since September 2024. His academic career spans institutions such as National Institute of Design (NID) in India and TU Delft in the Netherlands, with a focus on design innovation, health technology, and sustainable development.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Architecture (APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar)
  • Master of Industrial Design (IDC, IIT Bombay)
  • PhD in Industrial Design Engineering (TU Delft)

His research emphasizes design innovation, health technology, and sustainable development, particularly addressing global challenges like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and health equity. He has developed frameworks for gamification in health education and pioneered AI-based decision support systems for early cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Recent publications focus on One Health innovations, escape room pedagogy, and AMR education strategies. His work bridges artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and persuasive technology to solve critical health and development issues.

At NTNU, he teaches courses like "From Idea to Prototype" and "Innovation in Global Health", integrating design thinking with real-world health challenges. His leadership involves building innovation ecosystems through academic-industry collaborations, government funding, and technology commercialization efforts.