- Faculty in charge
- Prof. Sumer Singh
The design for sustainability Lab (DFS))works for interdisciplinary research that empowers innovators, designers, and communities to co-create sustainable solutions that balance environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic resilience, transforming ideas into impact for a thriving planet.
This lab is established to bridge the gap between design and sustainability practices, and demonstrate the need for interdisciplinary and systems thinking, thereby promoting students to tackle real-world problems in a sustainable manner. The lab Intends to cover all three aspects of sustainability (Environmental, economic, Social)
Status: This Lab is a modification of ‘Sustainability Lab” The physical lab is moving to new space and will be operational in a few months.
Projects associated with Lab Development of Automated Basti Yantra- A comprehensive tool for Therapeutic Induction of Enema Funding Agency: CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES Funding
Development of an electric dhoopana herbal fumigator /vaporizer for a room (Under MFIRP Scheme of IRD in collaboration with AIIA)
Funding Agency: IRD IITD
A Quick, User- Friendly and Biodegradable Low-Cost Kit for Point of Care Blood Typing.
Funding Agency: North East Centre for Tech application & Research India
Pilot Scale Development of a food box and liquid container which works on a lowcost water activated powerless heating system Funding Agency: North East Centre for Tech application & Research India
Design and Development of Eco-friendly, Durable and Reusable Facemasks using Pineapple Fibres (Under MFIRP Scheme of IRD in collaboration with Ashoka University)
Funding Agency: IRD IITD
Redesigning of Affordable Refreshable Braille display Devices Funding Agency: Kritikal Solutions Pvt Ltd Lighting Design of SBI Heritage Building, Chandni Chwk Funding Agency: State Bank Of India
Outreach programme
- TEQIP PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED FROM IITD (2)
Title: Industrial Design innovation and Entrepreneurship
- CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED (4)
Design Thinking and product innovation for business growth
Startups Support from Lab The lab extends support to enthusiastic students from design and other disciplines for start up.
The following startups have been mentored from the Lab
1. HyperX energy systems Pvt Ltd. (A startup on High Performance Electric Bike), Incubated at IIT Delhi, Funds raised from NIDHI SSS Scheme, Funds raised from Pvt Investors, Operational from Bahadurgarh, NCR
2. Anchilae Technologies Pvt Ltd. (A start up on innovation with materials), Incubated at IIT Delhi, , Operational from Gurugram, NCR