Dr. Falguni Patel UGC-Senior Research Fellow Assistant Professor Department of Clothing and , Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara E-mail: [email protected]

Residence address: A-24, Hillora Residency, Behind Sardar Centre, Opp. Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, 15 Tel # +9179-48004326(R), +9179-9825784510(M)

Date of Birth: 9th January 1978 Marital Status: Married with two children Languages Known: Fluent in Gujarati, Hindi and English

Areas of Interest: Exploring Non-Conventional fibres for use in home textiles, Value addition through Natural dyes with a focus to traditional craft technique. Is also passionate about sustainable practices in processing and the study of physical and chemical properties of fibres, colour applied to textiles and properties of colour

Experience: Research: 8 years Teaching at PG level: 8 years Teaching at UG level: 13 years Teaching and Assisitant Coordinator at Ahmedabad International School, IBPYP school: 1 year. Expertise in with Natural dyes and conducting training workshops.

Academic Qualification: Degree Examining Body Year of Grade Subject passing Ph.D. The MSU Baroda 2011 UGC Senior Clothing and Textiles Research Fellow Dec. 2000

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M. Sc. The MSU Baroda 2001 ‘A’ Grade Clothing and Textiles B. Sc. The MSU Baroda 1999 ‘B’ Grade Clothing and Textiles

Courses taught at Institute of higher learning: Two year Faculty Development Programme at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Courses taught and augmented were as follows:  Colour and Composition: Fundamentals of colour vision, physiology of the eye and colour perception. Colour in print and light media and theory of colour classification.  Print concepts: Generating a textile print through various creative concepts. A course exploring various techniques in order to generate a print design.  Introduction to Ergonomics: Ergonomic applications in a lab.  Colour and Form: Interaction of colour and textile material.  Print Design: The techniques of print making, setting of a print design into a repeat for screen printing  Fibre and : Fibre morphology, physical and chemical properties, crop or production and .

Scholarship/Fellowship/Awards Received:  Awarded the merit scholarship for securing top rank during the first semester examination at Faculty level.  Awarded the merit certificate for ranking fourth at faculty level 1996.  Awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (University Grants Commission) for a period of 2002 – 2004.  Awarded the Senior Research Fellowship (University Grants Commission) for a period of 2004 – 2007.

Articles published in research journals: 1 Patel Falguni, Karolia Anjali, “Dyeing of fabric with Katha and Ravenchi Wood”; Herbal Technologies: Recent Trends and Progress; M. Daniel, Arun Arya and Vinay M. Raole. Jodhpur, ISBN 81-7233-479-6,pg. 199-204Scientific Pub(.Book)2007 2 Patel Falguni, Karolia Anjali, “Dyeing of Cotton fabric with Redsandalwood” Textile Trends, ISSN 0040-5205, Vol- XLVIII, No. 9, pg45-47, December 2005 3 Karolia, A. & Patel, F. , “Dyeing of Eri and with Madder, Marigold and composite dye”, RJTA, peer reviewed online journal, (review stage).

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4 Karolia, A. & Patel, F. "Minor Products for Home Decor" National Conference: XXX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India “ 100 years of Home Science: Retrospect and Prospects”, Vadodara, December 19 - 21, 2013. 5 Prof. Anjali Karolia and Dr. Falguni Patel, 'Product Diversification of Eri Silk for Home Decor', International Textiles and costumes Congress, KU, Ars Textrina, CCA, CBNU, ITB, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. 28-29 October 2013 (Oral Paper Presentation) 6 Karolia, A. & Patel, F. " value added Eri and Sisal products: Craft techniques for Contemporary Décor.", International Workshop On Natural Dyes, Organized by Acharya.N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hydrebad. A.P. (Published in Proceeding) ISSN No: 978-93-83635-00-9, March 5-7, 2014 7 Patel, F. and Oza P., 2016, 'Documentation of Indigenous Resources for Colouring in Ajrakh printing, and developing a Standardized Colour Palette', Paper Presented at National Seminar on Contemporary Research, Organized by Shri patel Kelavni Mandal College of Technology and B. Ed. In Collaboration with Research Matrix, 5th March 2016. 8 Patel, F. and Oza P., ' Traditional Knowledge on dyeing of yarn with Acacia catechu and Lac in Kachchh, and developing a standardized colour palette', Journal of Science, Volume 7, ISSN 2320 0006, June July2016, Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat. 9 Patel F, and Pathan, T., “Novel Natural Dye from Fusarium Sotani Fungi for Textile Application”, National Seminar on 'Envisaging Futures for Textile and Apparel Industry', 4-5 April 2015, Poster Presentation. 10 Patel, F. And Agnihotri, A. "Rogan painting, A rare art of Kutch." 25th March 2016, Young Talent Search - 6th National Student Competition 2016, held at Textiles committee, Prabhadevi Mumbai. Organized by Society of Dyers and colourists, India

Exhibitions held: All three exhibitions had the major thrust of exhibiting natural dyed value added minor fibre products for home decor. The techniques used were Indian Craft Techniques. A market assessment of the products was done. 1. Naturally printed and dyed minor fiber fabrics for household products at the Home Science Auditorium, March ‘05 2. “Natures Own” An Exhibition on Natural Dyed Products for Home Décor, Vadodara, May ‘09 3. “Natures Own” An Exhibition on Natural Dyed Products for Home Décor, University Ground, Ahmedabad , May ‘09

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Workshops held: The workshops were held for imparting a hands-on experience to school students. They explored block printing techniques and with natural dyes. 1. Conducted a workshop at Sahyadri School KFI, Pune, on the 11-16th Dec. 2004 for students of the 9th and 10th standard. 2. Conducted a workshop at Sahyadri School KFI, Pune, on the 16-26th June 2005 for students of 9th and 10th standard. 3. Workshop Co-ordinator and Resource person: ' Reinterpreting Traditional Knowledge of Natural Dyes: A key to Sustainable Future', from February 13-15, 2014, 4. Co-ordinated a workshop for teaching the Art of Rogan Printing, organized under the aegis of Alumni Association of Clothing and Textiles Department, from 04/01/2016 - 07/01/2016. National Award winner Mr. Abdul Gaffur Khatri was the resource person.

Book published:  Prof (Dr.) Anjali Karolia, Dr. Falguni Patel and Dr. Rajni Yadav, “Exploring Natural Dyes- A User’s Manual”, MSUP-2240-200-3-2012, The Maharaja Sayajirao University Printing Press 2012.  A booklet on Rogan Painting art of Kutch, in progress.

Projects Recieved:  Principal Investigator for a Minor Research Project titled, 'Natural Dyes from Microbial Sources', Granted by the Research and Consultancy Cell, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Grant: Rs. 50,000.

Training Recieved:  Attended UGC Sponsored, 76th Orientation Programme from 11/11/2013 to 08/12/2013, conducted by The Academic Staff College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.  Attended UGC Sponsored, Inservice Coruse from 10th September to 20th September 2013, conducted by Centre of Advanced Study in Education, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.

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 Attended UGC Sponsored, Refresher Course in Information and Communication Technology (All Subject), from 07/09/2015 - 27/09/2015, at the Human Resource Development Cetre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Awards: Awarded the Second Prize for 'Enhancement of Sarees by Rogan Painting from Kutch'' under the category 'Enhancement of Khadi and Handloom' at the Competitions held at the International Conference on 'Empowering Khadi and Handloom through Design Intervention', organized by The Consortium of Green Fashion in association with The Department of Clothing and Textiles, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.

Worked in committees at various levels: Department Committee:  Care and Maintainence of Labs assigned.  FY Coordinator from 2013-2016.  Junior supervisor 2013 till date  Annual report committee 2013 till date  Staff Secretary from academic year 2015 till date. Faculty Committee:  FY admission committee 2013 till date  SY Major Selection and CBCS selection committee acacemic year 2015 till date.  Prospectus update committee since academic year 2015 University Committee:  Appointed as Polling officer for University General Elections 2016-2017.  Appointed as Faculty UG Tabulator for the academic year 2015-2016.  Appointed as Counting officer for University General Elections 2016-2017. Organisation of Seminar, Conference:  Physical arrangement and stage committe: XXX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India “ 100 years of Home Science: Retrospect and Prospects”  Fundraising committee and Souvenir printing committee : Creations 2015, An Annual Fashion, Department of Clothing and Textiles,  Fund raising and Food committee : Kairos 2016.  Steering committe, Core committe, Fund raising, Registration, Compeering : International Conference on 'Empowering Khadi and Handloom through Design Intervention', organized by The Consortium of Green Fashion in association with The

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Department of Clothing and Textiles, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.

Membership in Professional Organisations:  Life Member of the Textile Association of India.  Life Member of the Alumni Association of Clothing and Textiles.

Board Member for Other Institutions:  Member of Advisory Board for Institute of Fashion Technology, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Since Academic year 2014.  Joint Co-ordinator, Garment Technology, Institute of Fashion Technology, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Since April 2016.  Expert member for a one day workshop on implementation of CBCS courses, at IIS University of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Date: 5th February 2016.

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