Design Researcher · Educator · Entrepreneur
Current Position
Asst. Professor (Gr. II), Dept. of Art, Science & Design — IIIT Dharwad
Founder & Director
Hey Attrangi Pvt. Ltd. — Digital Healthcare for Neurodivergent Children
Board Member
Aarogya Aadhar Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Publications
15+
Ph.D. from
IIT Guwahati
Currently serving as Assistant Professor (Grade II, Level 11) at the Department of Art, Science & Design, IIIT Dharwad — designing and facilitating minor courses in design for B.Tech students, serving on the Internal Complaints Committee, and mentoring startups incubated at IDRP.
Founder & Director of Hey Attrangi Pvt. Ltd. — a digital healthcare startup providing technology-based solutions for neurodivergent children and supporting the mental health of college students.
Ph.D. in Design from IIT Guwahati. Doctoral research on visual design guidelines for curriculum-based digital content tailored to children with ADHD — at the intersection of cognitive psychology, educational technology, and visual communication.
Technical Consultant & Board Member at Aarogya Aadhar Pvt. Ltd., Pune — a health-services startup focused on emergency medical support and affordable patient care.
MoE Ph.D. Fellow (Govt. of India). ACM Member since November 2023. General Co-Chair, India HCI 2025. Workshop PI for ANRF-funded Futures of Design workshop.
Primary Position
Asst. Professor (Gr. II), IIIT Dharwad
Founder
Hey Attrangi Pvt. Ltd.
Board Member
Aarogya Aadhar Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Ph.D. Research
Visual Design for Children with ADHD
Languages
English · Marathi · Hindi
ACM Member
November 2023 – Present
Location
Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Ph.D. (Design)
IIT Guwahati
Jul 2019 – Jul 2024
CGPA: 8.63 / 10
Visual Design Guidelines for Curriculum-based Digital Content for Children with ADHD · Supervisor: Dr. Abhishek Shrivastava
M.Tech. (Advanced Manufacturing)
SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur
Jul 2017 – May 2019
CGPA: 7.84 / 10
B.E. (Production Engineering)
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Jul 2013 – May 2017
68.94% (6.89 / 10)
MBA (Project Management) — Online
DYPU Pune
Jul 2022 – Aug 2024
CGPA: 8.02 / 10
Child Psychology & Counselling
Manoved Foundation Pune
May – Jun 2020
Online CBT and REBT Course
Manoved Foundation Pune
Jun – Jul 2020
Design & Research
Engineering & Operations
Software & Tools
IIIT Dharwad — Current
Assistant Professor (Grade II, Level 11)
Dept. of Art, Science & Design. Designs and facilitates minor courses for B.Tech students. Member ICC; DPGC member for ASD and ECE departments; mentor to startups at IDRP.
Hey Attrangi Pvt. Ltd. — Current
Founder & Director
Digital healthcare startup providing solutions for neurodivergent children and supporting mental health of college students.
Aarogya Aadhar Pvt. Ltd., Pune — Current
Technical Consultant & Board Member
Emergency medical services, patient counselling, and affordable medical treatment. Advises on product and service design.
MIT-WPU Pune
Visiting Faculty, Department of Design
Course instructor — Design Strategy & Marketing, M.Des. (Industrial Design), Semester 3.
IIT Guwahati
Teaching & Research Assistant
Typography & Grid Systems, Representation Techniques, Interaction Design. Research assistance for master's thesis projects.
IIT Delhi
Summer Research Fellow
Under supervision of Dr. Sudarshan Ghosh. Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellowship.
Shalgar Industries Pvt. Ltd., Satara
Product Developer
Product development and process improvement in manufacturing operations.
Wilo India Mather & Platt Pumps, Pune
Summer Intern
Industrial internship in pump manufacturing and engineering.
IndiaHCI '25: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Human–Computer Interaction Design & Research Book
Association for Computing Machinery · ISBN 979-8-4007-1848-9 · Ed. with R. Gupta
Comprehensive Methodological Framework for Representing Curriculum-Based Digital Content for Children with ADHD: A Practitioner's Approach Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 20(1)
Evaluating Visual Design Guidelines for Digital Content Representation: A Nine-Month Study on Enhancing Attention in Children with ADHD Journal
Authorea Preprints
Comparative Evaluation of Cut Quality between Abrasive Water Jet Machining and Laser Beam Machining of Ti6Al4V Journal
International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials (Accepted, Under Publication)
Appropriate Visual Design Elements for Curriculum-based Digital Content Representation used by ChADHD in Typical Learning Environments Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 19(2)
Achieving High Precision and Productivity in Laser Machining of Ti6Al4V: n-predictor Polynomial Regression and PSO Algorithm Journal
International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture
Identification of Digital Font Size and Font Type to Enhance Attention Span of Children Living with ADHD Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 17(1)
HI Applications for ADHD Children: A Case for Enhanced Visual Representations Using Novel and Adapted Guidelines Conference
International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Health Informatics — Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 207–226
Auditory Interactions: A Potential Way for Managing Children Living with ADHD Conference
International Conference on Research into Design — Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 751–759
Directions to Design Assistive Digital Aid for Children Living With ADHD Book Chapter
Exergaming Intervention for Children, Adolescents, and Elderly People, pp. 93–107 · IGI Global
HI Applications for ADHD Children: The Graphic Design Perspective Book Chapter
Brain-like Super Intelligence from Bio-electromagnetism, Studies in Rhythm Engineering, pp. 105–127 · Springer, Singapore
Distribution of Residual Compressive Stresses in Induction Hardened Steel Gears Journal
Metal Science and Heat Treatment, 63, 449–455
Laser Cladding of Nickel Powder on AISI 202 Stainless Steel and Optimization of the Process Parameters Conference
Advances in Manufacturing Processes: ICEMMM 2018, pp. 197–203 · Springer Singapore
Comprehensive Methodological Framework for Representing Curriculum-Based Digital Content for Children with ADHD Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 20(1)
Evaluating Visual Design Guidelines for Digital Content Representation: A Nine-Month Study Journal
Authorea Preprints
Comparative Evaluation of Cut Quality between Abrasive Water Jet Machining and Laser Beam Machining of Ti6Al4V Journal
International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials (Accepted)
Appropriate Visual Design Elements for Curriculum-based Digital Content Representation used by ChADHD Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 19(2)
Achieving High Precision and Productivity in Laser Machining of Ti6Al4V Journal
International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture
Identification of Digital Font Size and Font Type to Enhance Attention Span of Children Living with ADHD Journal
International Journal of Visual Design, 17(1)
Distribution of Residual Compressive Stresses in Induction Hardened Steel Gears Journal
Metal Science and Heat Treatment, 63, 449–455
HI Applications for ADHD Children: Enhanced Visual Representations Using Novel and Adapted Guidelines Conference
ICTEH 2023 — Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 207–226
Auditory Interactions: A Potential Way for Managing Children Living with ADHD Conference
ICoRD 2023 — Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 751–759
Laser Cladding of Nickel Powder on AISI 202 Stainless Steel: Optimization of Process Parameters Conference
ICEMMM 2018 — Springer Singapore, pp. 197–203
IndiaHCI '25: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Human–Computer Interaction Design & Research Book
Association for Computing Machinery · ISBN 979-8-4007-1848-9 · Edited with R. Gupta
Directions to Design Assistive Digital Aid for Children Living With ADHD Book Chapter
Exergaming Intervention for Children, Adolescents, and Elderly People, pp. 93–107 · IGI Global
HI Applications for ADHD Children: The Graphic Design Perspective Book Chapter
Brain-like Super Intelligence from Bio-electromagnetism, Studies in Rhythm Engineering, pp. 105–127 · Springer, Singapore
Hey Attrangi Pvt. Ltd.
Founder & Director
Digital healthcare startup providing technology solutions for neurodivergent children and supporting the mental health of college students. Building equitable technology at the intersection of design research and healthcare.
Founded Oct 2024 · Dharwad, Karnataka
FreshDot
Mentor (Faculty)
Student-led startup incubated at IDRP IIIT Dharwad. Co-mentored with Dr. Prakash Pawar.
Team: Moksh A. Gundecha
Gigzy
Mentor (Faculty)
Platform-driven startup with a diverse founding team. Lead faculty mentor.
Saisha Bore, Simone Rodrigues, Hammad Malik, Palak Gupta
Petal Path
Mentor (Faculty)
Co-mentored with Dr. Siddharth R. Innovative product concept by a creative student team.
Pratham Mohadikar, Apoorva Jadhav
Yntra Sparks
Mentor (Faculty)
Data science-focused startup. Co-mentored with Dr. Suvadip Hazra.
Vikas Lal Singh, Kush Kumar, Dhanashri Bende
| Sl. | Activity | Date / Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeadershipGeneral Chair, India HCI 2025 | Nov 2024 – Nov 2025 |
| 2 | FDPResource Person — Innovation & Entrepreneurship FDP, IIIT Dharwad | 25–26 Mar 2025 |
| 3 | FDPResource Person — Innovation & Entrepreneurship FDP, IIIT Dharwad | 14–15 Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Invited TalkDesigning Interactions for Remotely Operated Vehicles — Lendi Institute of Technology | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Invited TalkHuman Centered Design for Children & Education; Design Thinking — NIT Warangal FDP | 23–24 Jan 2026 |
| 6 | WorkshopInvited Expert Speaker — ANRF VLSI Design Workshop, IIIT Dharwad | 29 May 2026 |
| 7 | LeadershipSteering Committee Member — NAIN 2.0, ITBT Govt. of Karnataka | Mar 2026 – Present |
| 8 | Workshop PIFutures of Design: Research, Technology and Education (ANRF-funded) | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | MentorPMU Mentor — NAIN (Govt. of Karnataka) | 2025 |
| 10 | ReviewerReviewer — India HCI 2025 | 2024 |
| 11 | MentorMentor — IDRP Incubated Startups, IIIT Dharwad | Oct 2024 – Present |
| 12 | JuryJury Member — Yuva Sangam, Deshpande Foundation | Apr 2026 |
| 13 | ConvenerConvener — Shrishti Hackathon | Apr 2026 |
29 May 2026
Invited Expert Speaker — ANRF VLSI Design Workshop, IIIT Dharwad
Topic: Design Human Centered Electronic Products
23–24 Jan 2026
Invited Expert Speaker — Faculty Development Programme, NIT Warangal
Topics: "Human Centered Design for Children and Education" · "Design Thinking and Innovation"
19 Dec 2025
FDP — Lendi Institute of Technology
Topic: "Designing Interactions and Interfaces for Remotely Operated Vehicles"
14–15 Jul 2025
Resource Person — Innovation & Entrepreneurship FDP, IIIT Dharwad
Faculty Development Programme on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
25–26 Mar 2025
Resource Person — Innovation & Entrepreneurship FDP, IIIT Dharwad
Faculty Development Programme on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Apr 2026
Convener — Shrishti Hackathon
Organised and convened the Shrishti Hackathon event
Mar 2026
Principal Investigator — Futures of Design Workshop (ANRF-funded)
Workshop on Futures of Design: Research, Technology and Education
Mar 2026 – Present
Steering Committee Member — NAIN 2.0
ITBT Government of Karnataka programme boosting B.Tech projects to startups
Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
General Chair — India HCI 2025
16th International Conference of Human-Computer Interaction Design & Research
2025
PMU Mentor — NAIN (Govt. of Karnataka)
Project Management Unit Mentor under the NAIN programme
Oct 2024 – Present
Startup Mentor — IDRP Incubated Startups, IIIT Dharwad
Mentoring startups incubated at IDRP: FreshDot, Gigzy, Petal Path, Yntra Sparks
Apr 2026
Jury Member — Yuva Sangam, Deshpande Foundation
Evaluated student and youth innovation projects
2024
Reviewer — India HCI 2025
Peer review for the 16th India HCI Conference
Jul – Sep 2024
Reviewer — India HCI 2024
15th International Conference of HCI Design & Research
Sep 2023 – Jan 2024
Reviewer — ACM CHI 2024 (Full Paper Track)
Full paper peer review for ACM CHI 2024
Jul – Dec 2022
Reviewer — Journal of Engineering Manufacture (Part B)
Full paper review for Sage Publications journal
Jul 2019 – Jun 2024
Ph.D. Research Fellowship — Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Full doctoral research fellowship from MoE, Government of India
May 2021
ACM CHI 2021 Symposium Grant
Symposium grant awarded for CHI 2021, 8–13 May 2021
May – Jul 2018
IIT Delhi Summer Research Fellowship
Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellowship
Feb 2017
Best Paper Award — NCRTET, Quest 2017
"A Review of Literature on Autonomous Vehicles and ANN"
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Cover Feature — Beyond Science Magazine
Featured on the cover page of Beyond Science Magazine
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Featured on STEAMid Platform
Recognised and featured on the STEAMid platform
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Resource Person — Prototype Design & Development
Under Government of India Institute Innovation Council
2019, 2022
Inter-IIT Football Player — IIT Guwahati
Represented IIT Guwahati at all-India Inter-IIT Sports Meet
2014, 2015
University Football Player
Represented football team at University level — Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Whether you're a researcher, educator, student, or startup founder — open to collaborations in inclusive design, HCI research, design education, or entrepreneurship.
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Department of Art, Science & Design
IIIT Dharwad, Karnataka, India