FACULTY
Prof. Shamit Shrivastav
Prof. Shamit Shrivastav is an Associate Professor of Practice - Design at FLAME University. He also heads the Design Innovation Lab. He has completed his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He received his Master’s Degree in Design from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Prof. Shamit has over thirteen years of industry experience and eight years of experience in academia. He has held leadership positions across industry sectors and with major OEMs, such as Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Cummins Technologies India Ltd., Bajaj Electricals Ltd., and General Motors. He primarily led projects in the areas of product design, business strategy, and innovation. Before joining FLAME University, Prof. Shamit was associated with the Atlas SkillTech University as the Program Director for the UG programs of Product Design and Strategic Design Management at their ISDI School of Design.
His core areas of research include design management, service design, design entrepreneurship, and design education. His PhD thesis is focused on making designers entrepreneurial in their practice through interventions in design education. Prof. Shamit has been actively involved as a Design Thinking mentor for various initiatives on school education by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi.
Journals
- Shrivastav, S., & Rao, P. V. M. (2025). Defining, cultivating, and assessing entrepreneurial mindset in higher education: a systematic review and future research directions. European Journal of Engineering Education, 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2025.2490551
- Shah U., Rele P., Shrivastav S. (2021), Qualitative study to understand household consumption and disposal of medicines in India, TouchPoint: The Journal of Service Design, 12 (3), 37-38 (https://www.service-design-network.org/touchpoint/service-design-with-the-planet-in-mind) .
Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings
- Shrivastav, S., Kanakia, H., Maheshwari, F., Jiyani, L. (2025). Assessing the Development of Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Empathy in the Learning Journey of a Design Student. In: Chakrabarti, A., Singh, V., Onkar, P.S., Shahid, M. (eds) Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 7. ICoRD 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5507-6_21
- Shrivastav, S., Rao, P.V.M., Vaishnav, C. (2025). Exploring the Entrepreneurial Mindset Among Indian Design Professionals. In: Chakrabarti, A., Singh, V., Onkar, P.S., Shahid, M. (eds) Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 11. ICoRD 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6414-6_37
- Shrivastav S., Rao P. V. M., 2024. What is an Entrepreneurial Mindset? Proceedings of National Conference On ‘The Power of Entrepreneurial Education: Developing Youth Mindset for Innovation and Economic Growth’. State Council of Educational Research & Training. (2023), ISBN: 978-81-969405-9-1
- Shrivastav S., Joshi R. (2021), Design Thinking for Long-Term Product Planning, In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds), Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 223. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0084-5_31
- Kundal, A., Shrivastav, S., and Mangwani, T. (2026) Contextual intelligence for AI in design: A liberal education lens, in Simeone, L., Gray, C. M., Verhoeven, A., de Götzen, A., Bakırlıoğlu, Y., Zohar, H., Stead, M., and Buwert, P. (eds.), DRS2026: Edinburgh, 8–12 June, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. https://doi.org/ 10.21606/drs.2026.545
- Krishna, K., Ravi, A., Shrivastav, S. (2023). Organizing the Street Food Industry in India Using the Service Design Approach. In: Chakrabarti, A., Singh, V. (eds) Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 2. ICORD 2023. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 342. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0264-4_35
- Khan, F., and Shrivastav, S.(2025). Animal-Centered Service Design for Stray Animals in India, in Mahamuni, R., and Onkar, P. (eds.), ServDes 2025: Empowering Diversity, Nurturing Lasting Impact, 6–10 October, Hyderabad, India. https://doi.org/10.21606/servdes2025.65
- Thakker, U., & Shrivastav, S. (2022). Overcoming Pedagogical Challenges in Product Design Education during the Pandemic. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 2393-2402. https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.242
- Parikh, R., & Shrivastav, S. (2022). Service Design Approach to Elevate the Patient Experience during Home X-Rays. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 1331-1340. https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.135
International Patents
- AIKO - Smart interactive storytelling and image generation device (UK – 6421480) May 2025
- AIKO - Smart interactive storytelling and image generation device (Germany - 202025100803) May 2025 (Granted)
- AIKO - Smart interactive storytelling and image generation device (USA - 29/990,207) Applied Feb 2025 (Granted)
- A stability-enhancing balance board with integrated grooves (Germany - 20 2025 101 191.3) April 2025
- A temperature-regulating intelligent baby bottle system (Germany - 20 2025 100 777.0) April 2025 (Granted)
- A water-infused whiteboard dusting device and a method for operating the same (Germany - 20 2025 100 492.5), March 2025
- A water-infused whiteboard dusting device and a method for operating the same (UK - 6421481), March 2025 (Granted)
- An ultraviolet-based pacifier sterilization device and a method for the same (Germany - 20 2025 100 251.5). March 2025 (Granted)
- A temperature-regulating intelligent baby bottle system (Indian - 446291-001) Jan 2025
- Safety seal pressure vessel (Germany - 20 2024 103 099.0), August 2024
- Biaxial advanced safety seal pressure vessel (Germany - 20 2024 103 101.6), August 2024 (Granted)
- Device for interrupting the trajectory of turtles (Germany - 20 2024 102 002.2), June 2024 (Granted)
- A modular walking stick with retractable coat hook (Germany - 20 2024 102 003.0), June 2024 (Granted)
Indian Patents
- Inserts for Backhoe Loader, Patent Appl. No. 2900/MUM/2014
- System and Method for Cotton Harvesting, Patent Appl. No. 453/CHE/2015
- Design of a Ceiling fan (Design Regn No: 278581, Bajaj Electricals Ltd.)