| Title of the event | “Reimagine, Redesign, Reinvent: A Design Thinking Boot camp for Faculty” |
| Category | Faculty Development Program |
| Mode of conduction | Offline |
| Date and Time | 17/07/2025 (Thursday), 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Venue | CAD Laboratory, Admin Block, SRM IST, Ramapuram, Chennai |
| Content Delivered | Introduction to the concept and significance of Design Thinking in engineering and innovation.Exploration of key stages in the design thinking methodology – Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.Discussions on applying creative problem-solving approaches in technical and academic environments.Role of Innovation, Creativity, Technology, and Ideas in design-driven education.SDG alignments: Quality Education (SDG 4), Industry Innovation (SDG 9), and Sustainable Communities (SDG 11 & 12). |
| Convenor | Dr. T. Mothilal, Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Co Convenor | Mr. A. Bhaskar, Assistant Professor / MechDr. A. Venkatakrishna, Assistant Professor / Mech |
| Participants and Count | 20 |
| Attachment | 1. Poster 2. Photos 3. Objectives and Outcomes |
Objectives
- To instill a structured and innovative approach toward solving engineering problems.
- To bridge academic learning with real-world application through Design Thinking.
- To enhance the teaching-learning methodology for faculty through creative ideation and practical engagement.
- To promote interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainability goals through design-oriented practices.
Event Highlights
- Emphasized on creativity and human-centered problem-solving skills among faculty and students.
- Interactive sessions incorporated case studies, group ideation, and design simulation tools.
- Strengthened alignment with Program Outcomes (POs) such as innovation, engineering knowledge, and modern tool usage.
- Encouraged participants to integrate design thinking into academic projects, curriculum, and research.
Event Outcomes
- Knowledge Enrichment:
- Participants understood the core principles and framework of design thinking.
- Enhanced the capacity to implement design-driven innovation in teaching, learning, and project development.
- Professional Development:
- Faculty were equipped with methodologies to foster creativity, critical thinking, and user-centric design.
- OBE Alignment:
- Strengthened PO3 (Design of Solutions), PO9 (Individual and Teamwork), and PO12 (Lifelong Learning).
- Social Impact and SDG Integration:
- Promoted SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Innovation), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption).
- Fostered a culture of sustainable innovation and collaborative design.
Conclusion
The Faculty Development Program on Design Thinking and Methodology provided a comprehensive overview of how creative and structured thinking can transform academic delivery and innovation. Through interactive sessions, participants explored real-world applications of design thinking and gained valuable insights into fostering creativity in technical education. The program emphasized the relevance of human-centric design in engineering, aligning with both institutional goals and global development objectives. Faculties left the session inspired to embed design thinking principles in their academic and research pursuits.
Event Photos
