Ashima Dhawan
- Section
- Dubai
- Department
- Textiles and Design
About
Ashima serves as the Programme Director of Studies for Fashion Branding and Promotion and as a Professor of Creative Industries Management at Heriot-Watt University Dubai’s School of Textile & Design.
Ashima leads undergraduate and postgraduate courses in design thinking, innovation, strategy, design research, and branding and marketing, nurturing creative minds and driving innovative thinking.
Ashima is dedicated to empowering students to explore new horizons and build a solid foundation in these key areas of design and strategy.
Biography
Academic Leadership and Affiliations:
- Programme Director of Studies (PDoS) for Fashion Branding and Promotion
- School’s Representative for Inclusion and Diversity
Qualifications:
- Advanced Certification in Design Thinking and Innovation
London Business School
Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 - Masters in Commerce (M.Com), Spcl. International Marketing Management
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
2012 – 2015 - PG Diploma in Design Management
MAEER’s MIT Institute of Design, India
2008 – 2010 - Bachelor’s of Commerce (B.Com), Spcl. International Marketing Management
St. Mira’s College for Girls, India
2005 – 2008 - Diploma in Mass Communication
New Media Institute of Mass Communication (NMIMC), India
2005 - 2007
Research
Ashima’s doctoral journey in ongoing and focusses on Design Sprints and Agile Ethnography Frameworks for Start Ups.