
Research & publications
My research explores the intersection of design, culture, heritage, digital media and society with the goal of creating meaningful impact through interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches.
Int. Journal of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentAdvertising in the Age of Climate Change: Redefining Digital Media Strategies for Environmental PreservationBook chapter2026
Multimodal AI and Large Language ModelsThe Role of Generative AI in Shaping Multimodal ExperiencesJournal paper2026
Int. Journal of Contemporary Research in MultidisciplinaryEmotional Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence: Can AI Truly Evoke Human Emotions through Design?Conference paper2025
AIIDC 2025, Atlantis PressScripts of Empowerment: Vernacular Typography and Cultural Resilience in Rural Development Communication in IndiaConference paper2025
AIIDC 2025, Atlantis PressFrom Kitchen to Market: Visual Design Strategies for Promoting Homemade Food Brands in Rural IndiaJournal paper2024
Journal of Business ResearchGender Stereotypes or Empowerment: An Analysis of Indian Award-Winning AdvertisementsResearch themes
Visual Communication Design
Visual languages, communication strategies and design practices.
- 2025Scripts of Empowerment: Vernacular Typography and Cultural Resilience in Rural Development Communication in India
- 2023Use of India Cultural Symbols in the Information and Communication Medium by Infographics
- 2019Sensitivity and Fineness in Typography on Cycle-Rickshaws in Cultural Capital of India, Varanasi
- 2014Typography Culture in Oldest Living City of the World
Cultural Heritage & Craft Studies
Crafts, traditions, craft clusters and cultural sustainability.
- 2025Casting Aesthetics with Ethnic Culture: A Thematic Study of Dhokra Craft from Dhenkanal, Odisha
- 2025Threads of Heritage: Women, Art, and Silk Weaving in Assam
- 2024Navigating Tradition: Challenges Faced by Wooden Toymakers in Varanasi, India
- 2024Ghats Wall Paintings: An Example of Cultures, Traditions and Religions of Varanasi
Digital Media & Society
Digital behaviour, media influence and societal transformation.
- 2026Advertising in the Age of Climate Change: Redefining Digital Media Strategies for Environmental Preservation
- 2024Gender Stereotypes or Empowerment: An Analysis of Indian Award-Winning Advertisements
- 2023Shifting Representations of Gender in Indian Television Commercials
- 2022A Study on the Role of Graphic Designers for Reduction of Digital Carbon Footprint
AI & Design Research
AI applications, emerging technologies and design innovation.
- 2026The Role of Generative AI in Shaping Multimodal Experiences
- 2026Deepfakes, Artificial Intelligence, and the Crisis of Digital Trust
- 2026Emotional Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence: Can AI Truly Evoke Human Emotions through Design?
- 2025Art Meets Intelligence: A Study of the Impact of AI on Traditional and Digital Art Forms
Publications
- 2026Journal paperDOI
Advertising in the Age of Climate Change: Redefining Digital Media Strategies for Environmental Preservation
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta and Prashant Srivastava · International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 25, Nos. 1/2 (Scopus)
- 2026Journal paperResearchGate
Deepfakes, Artificial Intelligence, and the Crisis of Digital Trust
With Himesh Baboolall · The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 4, Issue 5
- 2026Journal paperDOI
Emotional Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence: Can AI Truly Evoke Human Emotions through Design?
With Himesh Baboolall · International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary, Vol. 5, Issue 2
- 2026Journal paperGoogle Scholar
From Designer to Curator: Redefining Authorship in AI-Assisted Graphic Design Practices
With Himesh Baboolall · The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 4, Issue 4
- 2026Journal paperGoogle Scholar
The Tactile Mind: Exploring the Psychology of Touch, Sensory Perception, and Texture in Art
With Tanisha Wadhwan · Hakara Journal, Edition 22
- 2026Journal paperPrint
Reimagining ‘Method’ in the 4M Framework: Integrating Packaging Design into Traditional Craft Production Systems
Peer-reviewed quarterly multidisciplinary bilingual research journal
- 2026Book chapterDOI
The Role of Generative AI in Shaping Multimodal Experiences
With Himesh Baboolall · In Multimodal Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models, CRC Press
- 2025Journal paperDOI
Art Meets Intelligence: A Study of the Impact of AI on Traditional and Digital Art Forms
With Himesh Baboolall · SIDTM Telecom Business Review, Vol. 18, Issue 1
- 2025Journal paperResearchGate
Threads of Meaning: The Intersection of Textile and Visual Art in Contemporary Indian Practice
With Shivangi Gupta and Tanisha Wadhwan · Indo Western Researchers (IWR), Vol. I, Issue XXII
- 2025Journal paperResearchGate
Threads of Heritage: Women, Art, and Silk Weaving in Assam
- 2025Book chapterGoogle Scholar
Rooted in Diversity: A Transcultural Ecological Approach to Sustainability through Indigenous Knowledge, Art, and Narrative Traditions
With Tanisha Wadhwan and Jyoti Agnihotri · In Bhartiya Virasat aur Vaishvik Drishti · ISBN 978-81-991082-0-2
- 2025Book chapterGoogle Scholar
Casting Aesthetics with Ethnic Culture: A Thematic Study of Dhokra Craft from Dhenkanal, Odisha
With Shivam Maurya and Shristi Prajapati · Book chapter
- 2025Conference paperDOI
From Kitchen to Market: Visual Design Strategies for Promoting Homemade Food Brands in Rural India
With Tanisha Wadhwan · AIIDC 2025, ATLAS International Design Conference, Atlantis Press (Springer Nature)
- 2025Conference paperDOI
Scripts of Empowerment: Vernacular Typography and Cultural Resilience in Rural Development Communication in India
With Arjita Singh · AIIDC 2025, ATLAS International Design Conference, Atlantis Press (Springer Nature)
- 2024Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Gender Stereotypes or Empowerment: An Analysis of Indian Award-Winning Advertisements
With Shivangi Gupta · Journal of Business Research
- 2024Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Navigating Tradition: Challenges Faced by Wooden Toymakers in Varanasi, India
With Shristi Prajapati and Tanisha Wadhwan · Anhad Lok, Jan–June 2024 (UGC CARE)
- 2024Conference paperGoogle Scholar
The Social Paintings of India and Bangladesh (18th to 19th CE): A Strong Form of Consciousness
Art & Beyond: Innovations, Collaboration and Dialogues, Amity University, Lucknow
- 2024Conference paperGoogle Scholar
Ghats Wall Paintings: An Example of Cultures, Traditions and Religions of Varanasi
Indian Fine Arts: In Global Context, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda · ISBN 978-81-969580-7-7
- 2024Conference paperPrint
A Critical Analysis of Avant-Garde in Bhimayana
Conference paper
- 2023Journal paperPublisher
Constructing the Consideration to Develop Placeness to Ensure the Sustainable Tourism: A Case Study of Varanasi Ghat
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Towards Excellence, UGC HRDC, Gujarat University, Vol. 15, Issue 2 (UGC CARE)
- 2023Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Gender Portrayal in Advertising: A Review of Current Research
With Shivangi Gupta · International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, Vol. 12, Issue 4
- 2023Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Shifting Representations of Gender in Indian Television Commercials
With Shivangi Gupta · International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, Vol. 12, Issue 1
- 2023Journal paperGoogle Scholar
The Journey of Symbols from the Mythological Age to the Modern Digital Era
With Randhir Singh · Current Journal: An International Peer Reviewed Journal
- 2023BookPrint
A Monograph on History of Social Design in India into the Reference of Advertising, Marketing, Info-Graphics and Human-Centred Design
With Shanti Swaroop Sinha, Nitin Dutt, Ben Van Dyke (Michigan State University) and Lee Davis (MICA) · MoE SPARC project · ISBN 978-81-963982-8-6
- 2023Book chapterGoogle Scholar
Use of India Cultural Symbols in the Information and Communication Medium by Infographics
Creation of Intellectual Heritage: A Dialogue, Documentation and Research Programme, Ministry of Education
- 2022Journal paperDOI
A Study on the Role of Graphic Designers for Reduction of Digital Carbon Footprint
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 3(1), 507–514 (UGC CARE)
- 2022Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Conceptualization of the Meta Framework for Sustainable Graphic Design in the Context of Reducing the Digital Carbon Footprint
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Caraiveti, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 45–50 (UGC CARE)
- 2022Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Identification of Effective Factors for Environmental Digital Advertising
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Caraiveti, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 84–91 (UGC CARE)
- 2021Policy documentPrint
Manifesto for Sustainable Graphic Design
ICSSR IMPRESS project ‘Redesigning the Advertising Methods in Digital Media to Curb Environmental Deterioration’
- 2020Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Elaborating the Representation of Visual Arts in Fashion through Indian Apparel Design
With Jyoti Saini · Shikshan Soudha, Vol. 9, No. 1 (UGC CARE)
- 2020Book chapterGoogle Scholar
Visual Art Education: Past Pandemic
With Jyoti Saini and Peeyush Kumar Gupta · In How Arts are Creating Positivity and Better Health Condition for Arogya Bharat, Notnull India
- 2020Policy documentPrint
Policy for the implementation of NISP, National Innovation and Startup Policy, at Banaras Hindu University
Ministry of Education Innovation Cell
- 2020Policy documentPrint
Quality Policy, Mission, Vision and Action Plan
Department of Applied Arts, BHU
- 2019Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Impact of Advertising on Indian Society to Improve Awareness with Special Reference to Social Advertisement
Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 6, No. 1
- 2019Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Sensitivity and Fineness in Typography on Cycle-Rickshaws in Cultural Capital of India, Varanasi
With Brijendra Singh and Ajay Kumar · Shodh Drishti, Vol. 10, No. 3
- 2019BookOn this site
A Cultural Fiesta at Sangam during Kumbh
Photobook · Luminous Books, Varanasi · ISBN 978-81-9419-664-8
- 2019BookPrint
1998s Look of India: A Journey through Living Pictures
Photobook · Luminous Books, Varanasi · ISBN 978-81-9419-663-1
- 2018Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Impact of Cultural Diversity in the Implementation of Sustainability in Advertising Design
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Shodh Drishti, Vol. 9, No. 23
- 2018Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Redesigning the Advertising Material to Curb Environmental Deterioration
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Ad Valoram: Journal of Law
- 2018Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Sustainable Advertising Design: A Term of Social Aspect Integration in Product Endorsement
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Shodh Drishti, Vol. 9, No. 5, 37–41
- 2018Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Necessity of Sustainable Practice and Approach in Advertising Design
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 5, No. 1
- 2018Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Role of Infographic Design in Indian Railway through Visual Communication
With Randhir Singh · International Journal of Management, Law and Science Studies, Vol. I, Issue IV
- 2018Conference paperGoogle Scholar
The Advertising Communication with the Help of Regional Narrative in Celebrity-Endorsed Indian Advertising: General Observation
With Ajay Kumar · ICPVA 2018, International Conference of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
- 2017Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Sustainable Advertising Design: A Changing Trend/Style of Designing Concept in India
With Peeyush Kumar Gupta · Research Highlight, Vol. IV, 27–33
- 2017Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Indian Film and Sports Celebrities: Controversy, Stardom and Sustainability
With Ajay Kumar · Shodh Drishti, Vol. 8, No. 9
- 2017Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Innovators in Sports and their Success as Celebrity with Special Reference to Cricket and Athletics
With Ajay Kumar · Shodh Drishti, Vol. 8, No. 5
- 2017Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Indian Female Celebrity, their Strong Stand Up and Women Empowerment
With Ajay Kumar · Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 4, No. 4
- 2016Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Cultural References of Indian Legends and their Image Search in Modern Indian Celebrity
With Ajay Kumar · Research Highlight, Vol. IV, Issue 1
- 2016Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Globalization and Foreign Celebrity Endorsement for Indian Brands
With Ajay Kumar · Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. III, Issue 4, 167–171
- 2015Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Art in Photography
Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. III, Issue 4
- 2015Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Changes in Designing Education Scenario of India through Traditionally Trained Design Artisans
The National Research Journal of Fine Arts (NRJFA), Vol. 3
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Rural Customers: A New Hope from Advertising and Marketing View
Research Highlight, Vol. 1, No. 2, 85–88
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Understanding of Graphic Design Art through Gestalt Theory
Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. II, No. 4, 168–174
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Typography Culture in Oldest Living City of the World
LALITYA: International Research Journal of Fine Arts, Vol. I, Issue I, 36–46
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
50 Years’ Journey of Social Design
Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. II, No. 3, 38–43
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Cultural History of Varanasi and its Social Relevance
Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. II, Issue II, 69–72
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
One Year in Kashi: Social Festival Form of Time and Seasons
Ayan, Vol. II, Issue II, 97–101
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Social Relevance of Madhubani Paintings and its Usefulness in Present Time
Veekshha, Issue 10, 13–14
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Tradition of Social Unity: Festivals of Varanasi
Ayan, Vol. II, Issue I, 117–122
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Social Aspects of Krishna Lila in Varanasi
Emerging Researcher, Vol. I, Issue II, 88–89
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Shakti Devi Festivals of Varanasi
Sodha Mimaamsa, Vol. I, Issue II, 73–76
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Classical Music and Music Festival of Varanasi
Anuranjani: Research Journal of Literature, Music and Art, 93–96
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Tulsi, Kabir, Raidas and his Vision about Literature
Samajiki Sandarsh, Vol. I, Issue II, 79–85
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Changing Time and Challenges of Research in Art
Emerging Researcher, Vol. I, Issue I, 138–143
- 2014Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Lok aur Saastra ka Dwand: Kashi ki Sahityik Parampara
Sodha Mimaamsa, Vol. I, Issue I, 1–5
- 2014Book chapterGoogle Scholar
Evolution of Graphic Design in India; Function of Graphic Design; Functioning of Advertising
Course units · Certificate in Visual Arts, Applied Art (CVAA)
- 2013Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Traditional Wooden Art of Kashi (Toys)
Veekshha, Issue 7–8, 16–18
- 2013Conference paperGoogle Scholar
Cultural Typographical Extravaganza of City of Light Kashi
Typography Day 2013, IIT Guwahati, 74–75
- 2013Policy documentOn this site
Guidelines for the use of the BHU Graphic Identity Programme
Approved by the Academic Council and Executive Council, BHU
- 2013Policy documentOn this site
Guidelines for the use of the IIT (BHU) Graphic Identity Programme
Approved by the Senate, IIT (BHU)
- 2012Conference paperGoogle Scholar
Classical Music Festival of Varanasi
National Seminar ‘Folk Culture of India: Tradition and Perspective’, Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU, 372–374
- 2011Conference paperGoogle Scholar
Visual Driver of Folk Culture: Painter Babu
Seminar ‘Folk Culture of India: Tradition and Perspective’, Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU, 239–240
- Journal paperGoogle Scholar
Practicing Sustainability Design Through Brand Storytelling in India Post-Covid: A Case Study
With Tanisha Wadhawan and Shivangi Gupta
- Conference paperPrint
Painting Style: The Reflection of Philosophy, Myth, Culture and History of Bangladesh
Conference paper
Click a cover or title to open the paper. Works marked Print are available in print only. Sources: his CV (June 2026), ORCID and Google Scholar.
Research interests
Research profiles
Funded research projects, from the Design Innovation Centre to ICSSR and MoE SPARC, are listed with amounts on the Projects page.