The Department of Design (DoD)

The department offers an M.Des. Degree, a B.Des. degree (the only undergraduate level degree of its kind in an Indian Institute of Technology) and a PhD degree in Design. The focus of the program is on the study, invention, and creative use of technologies to create effective, usable, enjoyable experiences with technology through interdisciplinary research in engineering, design, behavioral and social sciences, and to understand the impact of technology on individuals, groups, and organizations. The department envisions to produce successful graduates who will be capable of leading the changing scenarios of today and tomorrow through thought, innovation and values.

The institute is situated in North Guwahati, Assam, on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra amidst breathtaking natural beauty and serenity. The full fledged campus sprawls over 285 hectares of gently undulating terrain with several hillocks covered with lush green vegetation, a few lakes and a panoramic view of the mighty river on one side and a ring of blue hills on the other. The Institute is conveniently accessible from all the transport hubs in the Guwahati city.

Dr. Utpal Barua, Associate Professor, DoD, IITG has been awarded a Gold medal for his visualization in the 1st International Ecorea Jeonbuk Biennale and symposium 2012, Korea which was held at ‘Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do’  Korea, in October 2012. The theme of the Biennale was “Living Places". It is intended to imagine the foundation of a healthy aesthetic lifestyle of humankind. The title of his work is ‘Red river and blue hill ‘for which he was also given an honor as Ambassador for the biennale by the Mayor of Wanju-Gun, South Korea.