1
10:00 AM
to
12:00 PM
INAUGRAL SESSION
Inaugral Session.
ATLAS SKILLTECH UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL
FACULTY WEEK
January 16-21, 2023
4
Tracks
25+
Faculty
175+
Sessions
350+
Hours of Teaching
2700+
Students
About ATLAS IFW
ATLAS SkillTech University reimagines the power of global learning to empower the youth of our nation by bringing world-renowned Academic Leaders who stand at the vanguard of global transformation and change to India on the occasion of International Education Day 2023.
Distinguished Institutional Heads including Deans, Directors, Professors and Researchers from top-ranked international universities will come together on the ATLAS campus to engage young learners at ATLAS in a metamorphic cross-cultural leadership experience.
International Faculty at ATLAS
Dr AGNIESZKA PIOTROWSKA
SODA, Manchester Met University
ARCHANA CHANDRASEKAR
University of Westminster
Dr DAPHNE ECONOMOU
University of Westminster
DR DELFINA FANTINI VAN DITMAR
Royal College of Art
DR ELENA DIECKMANN
Imperial College London
DR EUNJU HWANG
University for the Creative Arts
Eloise Salter
Nottingham Trent University
DR GREG GANNON
Richmond American University London
Dr IAN THOMAS NABNEY
University of Bristol
IWONA JUSKOWIAK ABRAMS
University of Westminster
Dr JANET WILCOX
University of Westminster
JOSEPH DUFFY
SODA, Manchester Met University
JON COPE
University of Westminster
Dr KANYANEE INGSA
University of Westminster
DR KINDA AL SAYED
University of Sussex
NICOLA MANSFIELD
University of Westminster
Dr OLIVER BARISH
Birkbeck, University of London
Dr. Preethi Misha
Nottingham Trent University
PENELOPE NORMAN
Arts University Bournemouth
Dr SARADA KRISHNAN
University of Sussex
DR SABAH BOUSTILA
SODA, Manchester Met University
Dr SAMUEL BROOKER
University of the Arts London
Dr STOYAN PETROV STOYANOV
University of Bath
SIMONE RIDYARD
Manchester Met University
Dr Veselina Stoyanova
University of Birmingham
Yasmin Kulasi
University of Westminster
Design
In a rapidly changing world that has recently witnessed political, social and economic turmoil, business are finding it increasingly tough to transform and adapt. The Management track focuses on developingan understanding of management dynamics, communication and building strategic thinking that can be executed for local and global businesses that the student works with in the future.
Management
02
As a youth in a country of entrepreneurs living in the global start-up era, the entrepreneurship track focuses on research, identifying and building customers and developing entrepreneurial strategies for new business. It will equip students with skills and capabilities required to be a successful entrepreneur with holistic thinking abilities.
Entrepreneurship
An integral school of ATLAS and one of the fastest growing professionals globally, Design as a subject is still seeking its definition. From approach to practise, dialogues in design are the need of the hour. The International Faculty Week will focus on understanding design methodologies, approaches and practises to help the world be a more holistic place. The Design track encompasses a wide range of vital modules right from society and culture to fashion futures and everything in between.
Technology
An integral school of ATLAS and one of the fastest growing professionals globally, Design as a subject is still seeking its definition. From approach to practise, dialogues in design are the need of the hour. The International Faculty Week will focus on understanding design methodologies, approaches and practises to help the world be a more holistic place. The Design track encompasses a wide range of vital modules right from society and culture to fashion futures and everything in between.
Schedule
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
Design
Management
Entrepreneurship
Technology
Master Class
Networking
1
10:00 AM
to
12:00 PM
INAUGRAL SESSION
Inaugral Session.
ATLAS SKILLTECH UNIVERSITY
2
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
DESIGN FOR ACTION
To explore the relevance of design within the society.
IWONA JUSKOWIAK ABRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
3
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
URBAN SKETCHING
To inspire the students to make sketching part of their regular � perhaps even daily - design practice.
SIMONE RIDYARD
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, UK
4
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
DESIGN FOR IMPACT
To explore innovations at the intersection of Deeptech, Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy.
DR ELENA DIECKMANN
DYSON SCHOOL OF DESIGN ENGINEERING/IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
5
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
SUSTAINABLE FASHION FUTURES
To re-evaluate their priorities and find new ways to tackle evolving challenges. To seek answers to ‘What might the future hold for fashion design?’
DR DELFINA FANTINI VAN DITMAR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART
6
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
FASHION MANAGEMENT
To examine and analyse the critical path and process of sourcing textiles and garments for the Fashion Business.
NICOLA MANSFIELD
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
7
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
SPACE, MATERIALITY & NARRATIVES
The aim of this workshop is for students interested in urban spaces, places, design, UX, Games, Animation, Film, VR to be able to conceptually draw upon ideas and explore a range of practices that can be useful for their long term plans and study.
JOSEPH DUFFY
SODA, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
8
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
VISUAL NARRATIVES
To present some ideas about narrative and space in storytelling � a vital element in any creative practice.
DR AGNIESZKA PIOTROWSKA
SODA, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
9
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
To expose students to the complete design process of mobile app design, from ideation to proposing an interactive prototype.
DR DAPHNE ECONOMOU
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
10
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
To examine the configurations of shapes and structures and how they link to function in architectural design agree on the possibility of externalising a universal language to interpret architectural artefacts.
DR KINDA AL SAYED
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
11
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
FUNDMENTALS OF USER EXPERIENCE
To understand key concepts of entrepreneurial management through discussion of theory.
DR SABAH BOUSTILA
SODA, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
12
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
FASHION MANAGEMENT
To develop recognition in how fashion organisations manage product development, supply chain and manufacturing processes, as well as distribution, specifically in the luxury markets. Students are able to critically examine the impact of managing resources and time planning factors with a strong focus on sustainability.
ARCHANA CHANDRASEKAR
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
13
01:30 PM
&
03:30 PM
ALTERNATIVE FASHION
To explore what alternative fashion systems might look like, to think things through critically and creatively, and to generate an expanded sense of possibility.
ELOISE SALTER
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Why Attend?
Why Attend?
