Innovation, sustainability showcased at Jamia Millia Islamia design degree show

The two-day exhibition, organised by the department under the Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, showcased 19 major graduation projects spanning industrial and product design, communication design, systems design, exhibition design, user experience and digital platform design.

Prof Qamar Irshad, Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics and Head, Department of Design and Innovation, highlighted the department’s commitment to fostering an academic environment where imagination is transformed into meaningful innovation and socially relevant design solutions, while also acknowledging with gratitude the continued encouragement and support of Prof Mazhar Asif, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia towards promoting innovation, design education and inter-disciplinary learning in the university.

Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar, JMI, appreciated the creative and research-oriented work undertaken by the graduating students and encouraged them to pursue design with curiosity, commitment, and social responsibility. He observed that design has a transformative role in shaping society, culture, technology and the future, and appreciated the department’s contribution towards nurturing innovation-driven talent in line with the aspirations of Viksit Bharat.

Among the projects displayed at the exhibition were an electricity-free hybrid ceramic food preservation system, a machine-learning assisted neonatal care tool, a multilingual digital platform for India’s sericulture community, a cooling system designed for non-AC railway coaches, and an e-rickshaw mobility framework for Jamia Nagar in Delhi.

The exhibition reflected a strong emphasis on sustainability, inclusivity, technological innovation and community engagement, aligning with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat.

During the event, Prof Lalit Kumar Das proposed an inter-disciplinary mentoring initiative in which students could be jointly guided by faculty members from Design and other academic departments to encourage broader learning perspectives and holistic academic growth.

Following the inaugural ceremony, jury members visited the exhibition spaces for evaluation and interaction with the graduating students.