NAME: Ritu Mathur

DESIGNATION: Associate professor

DEPARTMENT: Fabric And Apparel Science

AREAS OF INTEREST: Textile Heritage and Crafts, Costume Studies, Textile Science, Research Methodology, Rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in Garment manufacturing units, Textile Design, Apparel Industry

QUALIFICATIONS: B.Ed., M. Sc., PhD., University of Delhi

EMAIL ID: ritumathur16@gmail.com

CHAPTERS PUBLISHED:

Development of Training Modules for Gainful Employment of the Disabled in Garment Manufacturing Units, co-authored and published in Technical Series on The Social Ecology of Disability by Lady Irwin College, 2009

Introduction to Textile and Apparel Industry, Chapter authored for Foundation Course- Home Science, Bachelors Program in Vocational Education and Training (B.VET), Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2011-12

Fabric Construction Techniques, Chapter authored for Foundation Course- Home Science, Bachelors Program in Vocational Education and Training (B.VET), Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2011-12

Fibre Identification, Chapter authored in Introductory Manual for B.Sc Home Science, Dept. of Fabric and Apparel Science, Lady Irwin College, and Institute of Home Economics, 2012 Overview of Apparel Industry (Domestic)-I, Chapter

authored for Diploma Program in Apparel Merchandising, Indira Gandhi National University, 2012-13. (Revised in April 2017)

Overview of Apparel Industry (Export)-II, Chapter authored for Diploma Program in Apparel Merchandising, Indira Gandhi National University, 2012-13. ( Revised in April 2017)

Textile Printing, Chapter authored in textbook on Dyeing and Printing for Department of Vocational Education, National Institute of Open Schooling, 2017

PAPERS PUBLISHED:

Mathur, R., Bright Art with Dim Future (July 1999) Indian Textiles Journal, ISSN: 0019-6436.

Mathur, R., Medicinal Value of Natural Dyes (October 2001) Souvenir of XXIV Biennial Conference, Home Science Association of India.

Mathur,R., Sanganeri Printing – Contemporary Perspective (February 2003) Book of Papers of the Sanjam Randhawa Memorial Conference, Lady Irwin College.

Mathur, R., Sanganer and Bagru Printing : Strategies for Survival (December 2005) Souvenir of XXVI Biennial Conference, Home Science Association of India.

Mathur, R. (May 2007) Gainful Employment of Mentally Challenged in Garment Manufacturing Units, Apparel Views.

Chahal, M., Mathur, R. (November 2007) Visually Impaired Individuals and Garment Industry, The Stitch Times.

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (September 2008) The Indian Garment Industry and Disability: Current Scenario, Conference Proceedings, ICAHT-08.

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (August 2009) Employability of Persons with Disabilities in Indian Garment Industry, The Stitch Times.

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2010). Economic Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities in Garment Sector- Current Scenario. Conference proceedings of 28th Biennial National Conference organized by Home Science Association of India, Kolkata.

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2013). Training of Persons with Disability in Demand-Driven Disability Specific Modules in Garment Manufacturing Process, OGTC Newsletter, Vol. XVII

Arora, R. Mathur.R, Gupta, V (2013)- Intervention with Artisans with respect to Traditional Technique of Chamba Embroidery. Conference proceedings of International conference ‘Enhancing Health, Wellbeing, and Sustainability: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions, Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, University of Mumbai.

Arora, R. Mathur.R, Gupta, V (2013)- Technique and Design aspects of Traditional Craft of Chamba Embroidery. Conference proceedings of 30th Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India (HSAI) ‘100 years of Home Science: Retrospect and Prospects Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodra.

Arora, R. Mathur,R., Gupta, V. (2014)- Chamba Embroidery; Stitch Analysis of Traditional Technique.. Research Journal of Family Community and Consumer Sciences, International Science Congress Association- (ISSN 2320-902X) Vol.2 (7).

Pachuau, L., Mathur, R., Kapoor, K. (2014) Traditional costume of the Mizos: Lusei tribe of Mizoram. Mizo Studies (Quarterly refereed journal Vol.3 No.3, ISSN-2319-6041)

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2015). Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment in Garment Manufacturing Units. Conference proceedings of UGC- Sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile Industry- Emerging Trends and Perspectives, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0)

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2015). Creating Sustainable Livelihoods for Persons with Disability in Indian Garment Manufacturing Industry, International Journal of Home Economics, Vol, 8 (1). (ISSN: 1999-561X)

Arora, R. Mathur,R., Gupta, V (2015)- Capacity Building Of Artisans For Sustenance Of Traditional Chamba Embroidery. Conference proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar at ‘Food and Textile Industry- Emerging trends and Perspective. (ISBN: 978-817844-331-0)

Bhatia, A. Mathur, R. Bhagat, S. (2016)- Himroo; Earliest Industry of Aurangabad International Journal of Applied Home Science, Vol 3, Issue 11 and 12, Nov-Dec, 2016. (ISSN: 2394-1413)

Chahal, M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2016) Vocational Training Programs for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disability in the Indian Garment Manufacturing Units : Present Scenario and Future Directions, International Journal of Disability Studies, Special Education and Rehabilitation, June, Vol. – 2, Issue (1) ( ISSN: 2455-8001)

Arora, R. Mathur, R., Gupta, V. (2017) Sustainable Approach to Rebuild Dyeing in Traditional Craft of Chamba Embroidery, Research Reach, Journal of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan College, Mumbai, January (ISSN: 0974-617X)

Bhatia, A. Mathur, R. Bhagat, S. (2017)-Aurangabad: A Weaving Town of Heritage Textiles, International Journal of Current Advanced Research, Vol. 6, Issue 3, March 2017 (ISSN Online:2319-6475; ISSN Print: 2319-6505)

Arora, R. Mathur, R., Gupta, V. (2017) Study on Development of Criteria for Suitability of Fabrics for Chamba Embroidery, International Journal of Applied Home Science, Vol. 4 , April 2017 (ISSN: 2394-1413

Mathur, R., Seema, (2017) Effect of natural mordants on cotton dyed with onion peel extract, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Volume 4; Issue 4, April 2017, Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979

Mathur, R., Seema, (2017) Application of onion peel extract on protein and cellulosic Fibers: A comparative study, International Journal of Advanced Research and Development Volume 2; Issue 3; May 2017, ISSN: 2455-4030

Mathur, R., Seema, (2017) Effect of chemical mordants on cellulosic fibres dyed with onion peel extract, International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Volume 2; Issue 3; May 2017, ISSN: 2455-4197

Gupta, S., Rastogi, D., Mathur, R. (2018) Khadi: An Iconic Indian Cloth, International Journal of Applied Home Science, Volume 5 (1),  January 2018, ISSN: 2394-1413.

Thoudam,J., Mathur ,R.( 2018) . Migration and Evolution of Naga Tribes in Manipur, International Journal of Current Advanced Research, January 2018, (ISSN Online:2319-6475; ISSN Print: 2319-6505)

Thoudam, J., Mathur,R. (2018) . Traditional Textiles and Costumes of the Ao Naga Tribe of Nagaland, International Journal of Applied Home Science, February 2018, ISSN: 2394-1413

Gupta, S., Rastogi, D., Mathur, R. (2018) Glory of Khadi in 100 Years, Indian Textile Journal, March 2018, ISSN: 0019-6436