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

5

35

UOM staff Students (completed) Students (Ongoing)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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