Timcy Mehta

Senior academic leader with over 20 years of experience in design education, academic administration, curriculum innovation, institutional quality assurance, accreditation, research, and international collaborations, leading academic strategy, faculty development, curriculum planning, quality enhancement, and institutional growth.

Vice Director – Faculty of Design - GLS University - Ahmedabad

(2025-07)

• Lead strategic academic and administrative operations of the Faculty of Design.
• Drive curriculum innovation aligned with NEP 2020 and global standards.
• Strengthen quality assurance, accreditation, governance, and faculty development.
• Develop industry and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Promote excellence in teaching, learning, research, and student engagement.

Assistant Dean – PG Studies & IQAC - UID, Karnavati University

(2023-12 - 2025-06)

• Managed postgraduate academic administration and IQAC.
• Led NAAC documentation, quality assurance, and internal audits.
• Designed NEP-aligned curricula and academic quality systems.
• Conducted faculty development and institutional planning initiatives.

Head of Department – Global Design Programme - UID, Karnavati University

(2020-07 - 2024-02)

• Directed curriculum planning and programme development.
• Led faculty recruitment, mentoring, and academic operations.
• Managed international collaborations with NTU (UK), Swinburne (Australia), and NABA Milan.
• Oversaw Study Abroad Programmes and student mobility.
• Strengthened industry partnerships through live projects and internships.
• Managed programme assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement.

Associate Professor – Interior Design - UID, Karnavati University

(2018-07 - 2020-06)

• Delivered UG and PG teaching in Interior Design.
• Developed curriculum and assessment frameworks.
• Supervised thesis and graduation projects.
• Established industry collaborations and contributed to academic governance.

Course Leader – PG Interior Design & Styling - Pearl Academy

(2015-07 - 2018-06)

• Led postgraduate programme planning and delivery.
• Coordinated curriculum aligned with international standards.
• Managed faculty coordination, assessments, and programme quality.
• Represented the programme during international validation reviews.
• Organized exhibitions, portfolio reviews, and industry collaborations.

Contract Faculty – Interior Design - JNAFAU - Hyderabad

(2015-07 - 2018-06)

• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate Interior Design courses.
• Guided thesis, dissertations, and graduation projects.
• Supported curriculum development and academic planning.

Director & Lead Architect - Graffiti Designs - Hyderabad

(2007-06 - 2015-06)

• Founded and managed an architecture and interior design consultancy.
• Delivered residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and institutional projects.
• Led multidisciplinary teams, project planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Built long-term client relationships and mentored junior architects.

Ph.D. - Interior Design - Karnavati University (2024)

M.Arch. - JNAFAU

B.Arch. - JNTU Hyderabad