Academics

• PhD Thesis Title: “An Artistic Evaluation of Indian Traditional Textile Designs”
• Masters in Drawing and Painting, Gwalior.
• Bachelor of Arts, Agra
• Advanced Diploma in Management, Baroda
• Diploma in Textile Designing, Delhi
• Specialized Managerial Training Course in Industrial Management, Delhi (Under the aegis of Ministry of Industries, Government of India)
• Specialized Management Training Course in Cost Reduction, Delhi (Under the aegis of Ministry of Industries, Government of India)
• Various Certificate courses in Computers, Agra

Teaching Interest: 34 years in the field of Research, Design, Development of Teaching Material, Management and Women Empowerment.

Teaching Experience: PG 23 years, UG 26 years

Industrial Experience:

• 1993-Till date: President, Swet Nagar Satsangis Social Welfare Society
• 1984-1988: President, Soami Nagar New Delhi Satsangis Social Welfare Society
• 1982-1984: Proprietor, Designer Sari Printing Unit New Delhi
• 1978-1982: Proprietor, Ms. Swatikas, New Delhi

Research : 23 years

• 1991- till date: Guided 210 research Projects of P.G. Diploma in Textile Designing
• On Going MHRD Major Project, Contributed for Developing Video based teaching material in Textile Design, for upliftment of rural and disadvantaged people.
• 2000-2002: UGC Minor Research Project, (An Artistic Evaluation of Indian Traditional Textile Designs of Gujarat, Kutch and Kathiawar)
• 1998-2003: Doctoral Thesis “An Artistic Evaluation of Indian Traditional Textile Designs”at Dayalbagh Educational Institute

Member of Board of Studies

• Barelly College, Barelly, Uttar Pradesh
• Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
• Vanasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan

Examiner and PhD. Evaluation

• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan
• Bareilly College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
• Jammanlal Degree College, Hasanpur, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
• Jodhpur College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• CBSC

Curriculum Development

• Curriculum For Modular course Distance Education in Textile Design, under DEI, July 2012
• Curriculum For Vocational Course in Textile Design, under DEI, July 2012
• Curriculum For 3 years Diploma in Textile Design, DEI, July 2006
• Workshop of curriculum for diploma programmes of 14 nos. curricula for the state of Uttaranchal held at Roorkee from 14-17 February, 2006
• Curriculum For Distance Education in Textile Design, under DEC-DEI, July 2005
• Workshop for revising the curriculum of Diploma programmes in Textile Technology/Textile Designing /Textile Processing for The State of Haryana, Ministry of Human Resource Development, TTTI Chandigarh, 22nd-23rd May 2003
• To Design 3 Year Syllabus for State of Jammu & Kashmir, Curriculum design, World Bank, 21st to 23rd May 2002
• Curriculum For Diploma Course in 3 year Textile Design, Directorate of Technical Education Punjab & TTTI, 9^th to 11^th November1994

Awards

• Best creative Pearson of Agra Sanskar Bharti 1992
• “Reaching Rural India”, was adjusted the best paper in the Academics category in the national level Seminar sponsored by AICTE, held at Israna, 24^th March 2007
• “Transforming Education-General Or Vocational Education”, was adjusted the best paper in the national level Seminar sponsored by UGC, held at DEI16^th February 2012

Publications

List of Publications:

Authored Books: Print Publication & Electronic Publication

• An Introduction to Textiles (Physical Analysis), ePub, ASIN: B009V5BRG6
• Costumes and Textile Designs of India, ISBN 978-1-4660-0045-2
• Costumes and Textile Designs of India, ePub, ASIN: B006NYK11A
• Decorative Design History of Indian Textiles and Costumes 2005, ISBN-10: 8182470870ISBN-13: 978-8182470873
• Elementary Textiles, ISBN-9788185733600
• Fibers-An Introduction, ISBN- 978-1-4659-2103-1
• Fibers-An Introduction, ePub, ASIN: B006SR25J8
• Fibers- An Overview of Fibers, Yarn & Fabric, ePub, ASIN B0043M4RQO
• Screen Printing Techniques for Unemployed Educated Women, Govt. Of India & Ministry of Small Scale Industries
• Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles, ISBN-10: 8182470021, ISBN-13: 978-818247002
• Traditional Textiles of India - An Artistic Evaluation, ePub, ASIN: B009MQW7GI

Edited Books

• Introduction to textiles, DEI, 81 902843-2-0
• A Business skills & Ethics, DEI, 81 902843-3-9
• Drawing, DEI, 81-902843-4- 7
• Colour & Texture, DEI, 81-902843-5- 5
• Elements of Design, DEI, 81-902843-6-3
• The traditional textiles of India, DEI, 81-902843-8-3
• The dyeing and printing of textiles, DEI 81-902843-1-2
• Textile ornamentation techniques, DEI, 81-902843-7-1
• Computer Aided Textile Designing, DEI 81-902843-9-8

DVD’s Text, Editing, Voice-overs.

• 160 DVD’s Textile Design, English
• 160 DVD’s Textile Design, Hindi
• 30 DVD’s Block Printing
• 30 DVD’s Tie & Dye

Papers in Research Journals

• Parul Bhatnagar & Anamika Pathak, “Ari Ka kam Kala Ka Adhbhut Namuna”, U.N Rao Felicitation Volume, (Research Articles on Art, Archaeology and Social History of India), National Museum, New Delhi
• Parul Bhatnagar & Anamika Pathak“Ambi athva amlikar ka janam”, Journal of the Bihar Paravid Parishad, No. 19

Papers presented in the International Conferences:

• Radhika Seth, Parul Bhatnagar, Meenakshi Kumar“Colour Consciousness-An Insightful Journey”, Toward a Science of Consciousness (TSC 2013) at DEI, March 3-9, 2013.
• Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth,Consciousness Or Sub consciousness- A Unique Dimension on Evolution Of Creativity, 9^th to 14^th April 2012, Toward a Science of Consciousness, April 9-14, 2012, The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
• Radhika Seth,Parul Bhatnagar, CONSCIOUSNESS- Art And Creativity, 9^th to 14^th April 2012, Toward a Science of Consciousness, April 9-14, 2012, The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
• Parul Bhatnagar, “Development of Video-based Teaching Material for Vocational or Technical Education”, 20^th November 2011, for Learning Community for Global Education Reforms, (IIPS-2011)
• Parul Bhatnagar, “A study of learning effectiveness of students coming from weaker sections of society” 13^th to 15^th July 2011, World Education Summit (WES-2011)
• Parul Bhatnagar, “Traditional Indian Textiles: The Future in the World of Fashion”, proceedings ofInternational conference 'Textiles and Apparel: Fashion the Future, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai 12^thto13th January 2004
• Parul Bhatnagar & Shruti Batra, “Textiles for Sports Wear”in the proceedings of The International Conference Polymers & Textiles in the new Millennium-an Integral Approach’ at IIT Delhi, 15^th-16^th Feb 2002

Papers presented in National Conferences/ Workshops/Seminars:

• Parul Bhatnagar,  “A Source Of Inspiration – AncientIndian Scriptures”, Conference organized by Art History Congress, at Heras Institute of St. Xaviers College, Mumbai , 25^th to 27^th October 2013
• Parul Bhatnagar, “Innovation and Intervention of Traditional Textiles in the Fashion World”, UGC sponsored Seminar, held at SNDT, Mumbai, 24^th October 2013
• “Promotions Of Traditional Textile in todays Fashion World”, UGC sponsored Seminar, held at SNDT, Mumbai, 24^th October 2013
• Parul Bhatnagar,Radhika Seth, , Meenakshi Kumar, “Innovations in Teaching the Art of Textile Design”, UGC Sponsored Conference “Design Innovations InIndian Fabric Art #1950-2000” BHU, 22^nd & 23^rd February 2013
• Radhika Seth, Parul Bhatnagar, Meenakshi Kumar, “The Contribution of Ornamentation of Indian Traditional Textiles: Past to Present”, UGC Sponsored Conference “Design Innovations In Indian Fabric Art #1950-2000” BHU, 22^nd & 23^rd February 2013
• Meenakshi Kumar, Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth, Indian Textiles: Traditions to Institutions, UGC Sponsored Conference “Design Innovations In Indian Fabric Art #1950-2000” BHU, 22^nd & 23^rd February 2013
• Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth, Meenakshi Kumar,“Transforming Education-General Or Vocational Education”, UGC sponsored Seminar, held at DEI16^th & 17^th February 2012
• Meenakshi Kumar,Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth, Drawing-A Step Towards Communication, UGC sponsored Seminar, held at DEI16^th & 17^th February 2012
• Parul Bhatnagar, Net working, in the Proceedings of Handicrafts and Textiles
• Conferenceat Clarks Shiraz, Agra, was chair person of the session, 1^st October, 1999
• Parul Bhatnagar“Role of Technology in Textile Design”, proceedings in the Workshop ‘Texpression-A Reflection on Design Technology’,was a Resource person NIFT, New Delhi, 1996

Conferences

Conference/Seminars/Workshops Attended

• International Conference cum workshop organised by National Museum Institute, New Delhi and University of Applied Arts, Vienna, “How to care for textile collections: Methods and practical approaches” 17.-22. August 2009
•  “Finishing of Khadi Garments” Technology Demonstration & Workshop on Finishing of Khadi Garments, IIT-D & KVIC, 26th to 28th February 2002
• “A Revolutionary concept in Art” Pidilite Industries Limited, Mumbai, 10th August 2001
• An International, Conferences on Textile Design & Development, organized by N.I.F.T Delhi, Taj Palace, October 1999
• Environmental Issues: Technology Options For Textile Industry, IIT-Delhi, 6th & 7th November 1998

Invited Talks Delivered: 

• “Importance of Human Rights & Women Empowerment”,UGC sponsored Conference at Gobi Arts & Science College September 2012
• “Innovation and Intervention of Traditional Textiles in the Fashion World”, UGC sponsored Seminar, held at SNDT, Mumbai, 24^th October 2013

Proceedings:

• Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth, Meenakshi Kumar, “Transforming Education-General and Vocational Education”, pg- 14- 19, National Seminar on “Hundred Years of Indian Art & Career Opportunities in Freelance Art”. (HYIACOFA 2012) 0rganised by Dept. of Drawing & Painting, DEI, ISBN: 978-93-80498
• Radhika Seth, Parul Bhatnagar, Meenakshi Kumar, “The Contribution of Ornamentation of Indian Traditional Textiles: Past to Present”, pg- 163 – 165, National Seminar on “Hundred Years of Indian Art & Career Opportunities in Freelance Art”. (HYIACOFA 2012) 0rganised by Dept. of Drawing & Painting, DEI, ISBN: 978-93-80498
• Meenakshi Kumar, Parul Bhatnagar, Radhika Seth, Drawing-A Step Towards Communication, pg- 160 – 162, National Seminar on “Hundred Years of Indian Art & Career Opportunities in Freelance Art”. (HYIACOFA 2012) 0rganised by Dept. of Drawing & Painting, DEI, ISBN: 978-93-80498
• Parul Bhatnagar, “ Women Empowerment Through Education in Rural India”, Pg no. 146 – 149 UGC sponsored National Conference Organized by Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, ISBN: 978-81-910200-5-2

Consultation

• Consultant, Textiles SSMI, New Delhi
• Technical assistance to SSII, Ministry of Industries, Government of India.
• Advisor to Hastshilp Vikas Nigam, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• Consultant for Product Designing to J.K. Synthetics, Kota

Memberships

• SSI (Systems Society of India) Life Member
• Indian Art History, Life Member
• Textile Association of India, Life Member
• Member Trust Board SSMI, India
• Associate Member, SPHEEA, India
• Coordinator, Textile Design, certificate, Women’s Polytechnic, DEI
• Coordinator, Textile Design, Diploma, Technical College, DEI
• Coordinator, Textile Design, Certificate Course, Distance Education, DEI
• Coordinator, Textile Design, Modular Course, Distance Education, DEI
• Coordinator, Textile Design, L1, L2, Prem Vidyalya, DEI
• Coordinator: Institute Industry Partnership Cell, Faculty of Arts.
• Coordinator: IQAC-TQM Project, Drawing & Painting
• Coordinator: Vision 2031, Drawing & Painting
• Convener: Training & Placement cell, Faculty of Arts.
• Coordinator: Transmissions, Faculty of Arts
• In-charge, Post Graduate Diploma in Textile Designing, DEI

Websites

• www.amazon.com/author/parulbhatnagar
• www.dei.academia.edu/ParulBhatnagar
• www.dei.ac.in
• www.goodreads.com/review/list/5294579
• http://www.scribd.com/parulbhatnagar