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Department of Applied Sustainability and
Enterprise Development
(DASED)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
Academic Staff
Dr Naraindra Kistamah
Associate Professor
Dr (Mrs) Anagha Vaidya Soocheta
Senior Lecturer
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Dr (Mrs) Sabrina Ramsamy-Iranah
Senior Lecturer ( On Leave)
Dr Satyadev Rosunee
Associate Professor
Dr Roshan Unmar
Senior Lecturer
Non-Academic Staff
Laboratory Officer
• Mr Arvind BALLOO (BSc)
• Mrs Sarita MAROOTY (MSc)
• Mrs Ashwini VENCATASAMY (MSc)
Technical Assistant
• Mrs Jassodah NUNDLOLL
• Mr Rajendraprasad AWOTAR
• Mr Kamlesh Singh GUNESSEE
• Mr Mohish DHONDEE (BSc)
• Prof Deepak De
• Dr Raj Baboo Ramgulam
• Mr Antish Bhugun
• Dr Uttam Kokil
• Dr Rajesh Jeetah
• Mrs Marie Louise Le Merle
Previous Academic Staff
Timeline
1987 -1988
• Setting up of the Textile Unit
• Sir Rampersad Neerunjun
College (Rose-Hill)
• Certificate in Textile
Technology
School of Industrial
Technology (1986)
1992-1993
• Completion of the
Textile Building
(4000 m²)
• Certificate &
Diploma
Department of Textile Technology
2005
• Madagascar
• China
• Bangladesh
Relocation of Textile Industry
1995-2000
• Diploma & BTech
• Evolution of Textile
Industry (2000)
Courses
2009
• Teaching
• Research
• Consultancy
DASED
1989-1990
• Transferred to University of Mauritius
(Reduit)
• Construction of Textile Building
(Government Funds)
• School of Industrial Techology - Faculty of
Engineering
Textile Unit
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Department of Applied
Sustainability and
Enterprise
Development
Evolution from Textile Technology to DASED
Industry 4.0• Automation
• Machine to Machine Communication
• Augmented Reality
Technopreneurship & SMEs• Knowledge Transfer
• Technology Transfer
• Training
• Incubators
Design• Eco Materials
• Green Products
• Sustainable Concept Design
Artificial Intelligence (AI)• Predictive Artificial Neural
Network Models
• Pattern Recognition &
Fault Detection
• Fuzzy Inference Systems
Sustainability• Circular Economy
• Systems Thinking
• Integrative Approach
Inclusive Design• Product Development to
satisfy multiple consumers,
regardless of physical ability
• Assistive Technologies
FOUR PILLARS OF DASED
Department of Applied Sustainability and
Enterprise Development
Sustainability
• Multidimensional and
Integrative approach
• SDGs Driven
• Concept to Practical
Implementation
Entrepreneurship
• Support to SMEs
• Promoting Job creation
• Introducing
Technopreneurship
Design
• Sustainable Design
• Design & Technology
• Product Design
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
Textile
• Technology
• Fashion & Design
• Marketing & Management
• Innovations & Research
• SMEs
Strategic
Priorities
Develop local and international partnership with stakeholders for teaching programmes and research activities in relevant fields;
Promote and consolidate sustainable development education and entrepreneurship education;
Promote a participative culture that encourages collaborative work;
Promote research activities for improved research culture.
Objectives
01
To build capacity
in applied
sustainability for
the creative
industries
02 03 04
To help
government
implement its
SDG
commitments and
associated
policies
05
To enable staff
and students
conduct
academic and
industry based
research
To address SME
challenges:
competitiveness,
product
development,
product
differentiation,
supply chains
and product
branding
To develop
expertise in
fibrous eco-
friendly materials
and other base
materials
CoursesCertificate
Textile Technology
(1988)
Certificate/Diploma
Textile Technology
(1992)
Diploma
Textile Technology
(1993-1995)
MSc Textile Technology (2006/2007)
MSc Textile Technology
Specialisation Production and Manufacturing (2006/2007)
BTech
Textile Technology
(1994-2001)
BSc(Hons)
Textile Technology
(1998-2009)
BSc(Hons)
Textile & Fashion Design (2000-2015)
BSc(Hons)
Fashion Technology
(2007-2015)
BSc(Hons) Sustainable Product Design
(2012 - Ongoing)
BSc(Hons)
Design & Colour Application
(2013-2019)
BSc(Hons) Fashion Technology
(Minor: Entrepreneurship)(2017- Ongoing)
MPhil/PhDMSc Research
Career Prospects
• Sustainable Product Designers,
Merchandisers: Design & Service
Industry
• Consultants: Sustainability Issues
• Line Managers: Manufacturing Sector
• Corporate Social Responsibility
Officers
• Trainee Managers
• Technologists
• Sustainability Executives
• Planning and Marketing Officers
• Fashion/Textile/Apparel
Technologist
• Fashion/Textile/Apparel
Merchandiser
• Product Developer
• Apparel Production Manager
• Apparel Quality Control
Manager
• Self-Employed in the field of
Textiles/Apparel Manufacture
Memorandum of Understanding/ Agreement
• Regional Cooperation: Setting Up of a Textiles and Apparel
Department at Athenée St Joseph Antsirabe (ASJA), Madagascar
• MEXA-UOM-CILL-DASED
• 2018/2019 - Exchange of ‘Students Programme’ under the UoM-
ZSTU MoU
• Erasmus agreement between Technical University of Liberec, Czech
Republic (2018-2019)
• University for the Creative Arts, United kingdom (2019)
Funding Bodies
• University of Mauritius Internal Research Funding (UOM)
• Higher Education Commission (HEC)
• Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC)
External Examiners & Overseas Research Collaborators
UK, India, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, China, Australia
• Support to Industry
• Professional & Commissioned Short Courses
• Consultancy Projects
• MPhil/PhD Research Projects
• HEC/MRIC Multidisciplinary Research Projects
• Collaborative Projects
• Training Programmes, Workshops
• Community-Based Projects
• Outreach Programmes
Research & Consultancy
Research Areas - Expertise
• Fibrous materials and composites
• Geometric modelling of fibrous structures
• Paper Production from non-wood
lignocellulose biomass
• Textile material testing and evaluation
• Innovative Textiles and Fashion
• Biomimetic modelling for functional
design
• Systemic modelling of sustainability
Human-centred Design
• Sustainable Product Design and
Development
• Tactile Technology and Inclusive Design
• Colour Communication and
measurements
• Colouration and functionalization of
polymeric materials
• Income-Generation, Community based
projects
• Sustainable Consumption & Production
COMPLETED Research MPhil/PhD
• Mr Naraindra KISTAMAH; 2009/2010; Investigation into “Encapsulation”
Technologies for Textiles; Supervisors: Assoc Prof (Dr) S Rosunee, Prof C M Carr
• Mr Hemrajsingh Roshan UNMAR; 2009/2010 Geometrical Modelling of Yarns and
Single-Layer Woven Fabrics for Computer Visualisation and Prediction of Structural
Parameters; Supervisors: Dr R B Ramgulam, Dr P Potluri
• Mrs Rishta CHINNIAH 2013/2014 Novel Methods for the coloration of Wool with Vat
and Sulphur dyes Main Supervisor: Assoc Prof (Dr) S Rosunee, Assoc Supervisor:
Prof C M Carr
• Mrs Anagha VAIDYA-SOOCHETA; 2013/2014; Investigation of Extraction, Processing
and Potential for Product Development of ‘Pandanus Utilitis’ Leaf Fibre; Main
Supervisor: Assoc Prof (Dr) S Rosunee, Assoc Supervisor: Prof M D Teli
• Mr Jaykumar CHUMMUN; 2014/2015; Production of Textile Materials from Bagasse
Paper Assoc Prof (Dr) S Rosunee, Prof C M Carr (Co-Supervisors)
COMPLETED Research MPhil/PhD
• Miss Adeela Ahmud lqbal PEER; 2015/2016; Enterprise Development and The
Participation of Women: The Case of Mauritius Supervisor: Assoc Prof (Dr) S
Rosunee (Sole)
• Mr Goonesh Kumar BAHADUR; 2017/2018; Investigation into the Electromagnetic
Shielding Efficiency (EMSE) of Conductive Knitted Fabrics; Assoc Prof (Dr) S
Rosunee Dr M Bradshaw (Co-Supervisors)
• Mrs Sabrina Devi RAMSAMY-IRANAH; 2017/2018; Development and Testing of
Assistive Tactile System for Colour Recognition by the Visually Impaired; Main
Supervisor: Assoc Prof (Dr) S Rosunee, Assoc Supervisor: Assoc Prof (Dr) D
Kistamah
• Miss Patricia Julie ABEL; 2019/2020; Predictive Modelling of Thermal Contact
Feeling and Thermo-Physiological Comfort Parameters of Single-Layer Cotton
Woven Fabrics; Main Supervisor: Dr R Unmar, Assoc Supervisor: Assoc Prof
(Dr) S Rosunee
Mphil/PhD
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UOM staff Students (completed) Students (Ongoing)
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Number of Conference Papers
Number of Journal Publications
Publications (DASED) MPhil/PhD (DASED)
Research Outputs
ONGOING Research MPhil/PhD
• Biomimetic Development of UV Protective Knitted TextilesStudent: Mr. Manoj IMRITH
Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Rosunee and Dr R Unmar
• Development of an Integrated Sustainability Metric Model for SIDS Based on
Climate Change Vulnerability AssessmentStudent: Miss Emilie Anne-Sophie DAVANTIN
Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Rosunee and Dr R Unmar
• Investigating into the Characteristics of Water Hyacinth and its Potential as a
Resource for Socio-Economic Benefits in Mauritius
Student: Mr Jaysingh JADHEEA
Supervisors: Dr (Mrs) A Vaidya Soocheta
• Development of a User-friendly Smart and Assistive Kitchen for the ElderlyStudent: Mr Yovesh Bhiwoo
Supervisors: Dr (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah and Assoc Prof S Venkannah
• Inclusive Interior Design and its Guidelines for ‘Ageing in Place’ in MauritiusStudent: Miss Ashmita Hurhundee
Supervisors: Assoc Prof N Kistamah, Dr (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah and Dr Martin Maguire
Multi-Disciplinary Research Projects - Ongoing
• A Sustainable Public Transport System for Mauritius’ HEC-funded Interdisciplinary
Research Project Assoc Prof (Dr) S Venkannah (FOE), Assoc Prof (Dr) H Ramasawmy (FOE),
Dr M Gooroochurn, Dr (Mrs) S D Ramsamy- Iranah (FOE), Mr A Seeboo, Dr A Jodheea-Jutton
(FOS), Mr N Toolsy (FOE), Prof J Militky
• A Study on Early Childhood Care Services at the Community Level with a focus on the
Low Income, Poor and Disadvantaged Communities Dr (Mrs) Pratimah Jeetah (FOE), Dr
(Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah (FOE), Mrs V Mooneeram-Chadee (FLM), Mrs S Rampat (FSSH), Dr
(Miss) C Hurnath (FLM), Dr B Jugurnath (FLM), Mr M Hosenally (FSSH), Dr (Mrs) Sheereen
Fauzel (FLM)
• Capacity Assessment of the NGO Sector in Mauritius Dr (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah(FOE), Mr
N Ragodoo (FSSH), Mr I Vencatachellum(FLM), Dr (Mrs) R TD Juwaheer(FLM), Dr V
Teeroovengadum(FLM), Mrs V Mooneeram-Chadee(FLM)
Multi-Disciplinary Research Projects - Ongoing
• Transforming the kitchen of the elderly people of Mauritius for an easier life: Inclusive
Design’, HEC Interdisciplinary /Inter-Institutional Team Based Research-Funded Research
Projects Dr. (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah (PI ), Assoc Prof (Dr) N Kistamah, Assoc Prof (Dr) S
Venkannah, Dr (Mrs) A Vaidya Soocheta, Prof S Peace, Dr M Maguire, Dr G K Bahadur, Dr
(Mrs) A Jodheea-Jutton, Ms D. Gokulsing(FSSH), Ms Z Janabadi
• Sustainable Homes For Mauritius: Research Into Eco-Friendly, Energy And Water Efficient,
Healthy And Aesthetic Solutions”, TEC-funded interdisciplinary research project, May
2018, TEC–funded interdisciplinary research project Dr M Gooroochurn, Dr (Mrs) S
Ramsamy-Iranah, Assoc Prof (Dr) H Ramasawmy, Assoc Prof (Dr) S Venkannah, Dr J
Chummun, Assoc Prof (Dr) S Z Sayed Hassen, Assoc Prof (Dr) I Jahmeerbacus, Mr H
Shamachurn, Mr Chooneea, Assoc Prof (Dr) S S D Goorah, Dr N Brown and Dr A Wright
Multi-Disciplinary Research Projects - Ongoing
• Investigating the Use of Agro-based Biomass for the Production of Value Added Products
HEC Funded Dr (Mrs) Pratimah Jeetah (FOE), Dr (Mrs) Anagha Vaidya Soocheta
• Fast-track innovative projects to counter the impacts of COVID-19 : Design and
Development of Isolating Pods to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus to be used in
Hospitals as well as for Domestic Use - MRIC Funded Dr (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah, Dr. G K
Bahadur
• University of Mauritius Internal Research Funding - Designing Customized Prostheses
using 3D Printing Technology - UOM Funded Dr (Mrs) S Ramsamy-Iranah, Dr (Mrs)
GOORAH Smita Sulakshana Devi, Dr M Gooroochurn
Garment Lab (3D
Product Lab)
CMT Tech Lab
(Computer Lab) -(Gerber Technology, plotter,
Auto CAD)
Laboratory Testing and Services
Design Studio
Laboratory Testing and Services
Textile Testing Lab (Materials Testing Lab)
- (Alambeta machine, digital microscope, abrasion tester,
tearing, bursting and crimp tester ).
Laboratory Testing and Services
Power Knitting Lab
Tufting
Natural Fibre lab
(Weaving Lab)
Laboratory Testing and Services
Fibre Lab
Dye House Printing Lab
Textile Chemical
Processing Lab
(Colour Application
Lab) -(Spectrophotometer,
infra-red dyeing machine)
Leaf Plate
Making Machine
Steamer
Student Research and Design Projects
Bio CompositeDoll HousePrototyping
Research
Solar Dehydrator
Workshop/Talk/Exchange/Short Courses
• Nov 2011: Seminar: Visual Merchandising in the 21st Century by Professor Karen Steen,
Cazenovia College, New York
• Workshop by Mr Neeteen Chaddeea: ‘3D Modelling’ – 2015
• Talk by Professor Bhmra (External Examiner) :'Design For Sustainable Behaviour‘ - 2015
• 2015 - Youth Sustainability Forum
• 2016 -Training Programme ‘Basic Course in Textiles and Garment manufacture’ NWEC
• 2016 Short course ‘Handicraft Products using Natural Fibres’ NWEC
• Workshop by Ms Gabby Salazar on ‘Life of a wildlife Photographer’
Workshop/Talk/Exchange/Short Courses
• 2018 – Open Days for Secondary School students under the theme: Design Footprints
• 2018/2019 - Exchange of ‘Students Programme’ under the UoM-ZSTU MoU
• 2018 - Workshop on Han Traditional Costumes (DASED, CI-UOM, ZSTU)
• 2018 - Talk by Professor Lubos Hes on Comfort as Value Added in Textiles
• 2018 - Technological Advances in Fibre Engineering, Full-day Workshop, Kyoto Institute of Technology Kyoto, Japan & Faculty of Engineering
• 2018: Workshop on ‘Fundamentals of Clothing Comfort by Professor Lubos Hes
• 2019 – Workshop on Silk Painting (DASED, CI-UOM, ZSTU)
• 2019 - Talk by Professor Lubos Hes on ‘Technology of Inventing’
• 2020 - Demonstrations ‘Making of face shields and masks’ NWC
Fashion Show
2009 – July: Textile & Fashion Exhibition
Theme: The Designer’s Closet
2010 – July: Fashion Show & Exhibition
Theme: E-NN MODE
2011 – July: Exhibition & Fashion Show
2012 – July: International Textile & Apparel
Sustainability Conference
July: Fashion Show & Exhibition Theme:
‘Eclat de Mode’
2013- July: Fashion Show Theme: ‘Mega
Fashion Crew’
2014 – July: Fashion Show Theme:
‘Modamix’
Exhibition
Students’ Sustainable
Development Society
Workshops
Lectures
Academic
Demonstrations
Competitions
Outings and Visits
Civic Engagement
Diversity/Cultural
Leisure
Recreational
Religious/Spiritual
Events
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
For further information, please contactDepartment of Applied Sustainability & Enterprise DevelopmentFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of MauritiusTel: 403 7795/96Please visit our website for more information at: http://www.uom.ac.mu
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