ACADEMICS

Profile of Dr.Minakshi Hazarika

 Designation: Assistant Professor

Specialization: Textiles and Apparel Designing

Email:minakshihazarika@hgcollege.edu.in

 Awards and Achievements:Qualified UGC NET

Education:

 PhD:-

Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing,College of Community Science,Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 M.Sc:-

Department of Textiles and Fashion Apparel,Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu, India

 B.Sc:-

Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing (Major),College of Community Science,Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat

PUBLICATION:

1. Minakshi Hazarika, Dr.G.Bagyalakshmi (2019); Developing Nonwoven Sheets Using Knitted Textile Waste and Assessing Their Properties; Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research; Vol-8, Issue 3, ISSN: 2278-4853.
2. Minakshi Hazarika, Dr.G.Bagyalakshmi and Dr.R.Sunitha (2021); A Preliminary Study of Biodegradable Kapok Fibre Waste as Oil Absorbent Material; Proceedings of the International Conference On SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING (SIFDM) – 2021; Pp-94-102.
3. Minakshi Hazarika, Dr G.Bagyalakshmi (2021); Efficiency Of Nonwoven Boards Made of Tailor Discards For Thermal and Sound Insulation; International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts; Vol-9, Issue 2, ISSN: 2320-2882.
4. Minakshi Hazarika, Dr.Binita B Kalita, Mintu Hazarika, Dr.Sunita Baruah (2023); Tailor Discards: A Potential Waste for Development of Useable Product; The Pharma Innovation Journal, Vol-12(2); Pp-1577-1581.
5. Abstract publication titled “Eco-fashion: Environmental Concern of Designers” in UGC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on Environment and Biosciences.
6. Hazarika.M & Kalita.B.B (2025);Effect of wet processing dynamics of okra fiber:properties and processing strategies.Indian Journal of Horticulture 82 (4), 471-476, 2025.

BOOK PUBLICATION:

• Book Chapter "Characterization of Kapok Fiber and its Properties"
• Book Chapter "Efficacy of Reutilization of Textile Waste"
• Book Chapter "Enhancing Accessibility: Functional Clothing For People With Disabilities"
• Book Chapter "Diversified Indian Culture: A True Essence of Beauty" in Ethnic Diversity in Indian Art and Culture (Part-1).

WORKSHOP:

1. Presented and awarded first position in Indian Phytopathological Society National Conference "Women scientists in plant health management for sustainable development goals" -A National Conference of the women, by the women, for the women scientists; Assam Agricultural University.
2. Had been undergone "Special/Adhoc Training on Silk Dyeing, Printing and Finishing" at Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Bangalore.(2019)
3. Participated on 5th National Handloom Day Fashion Shows-2019 in university level both as designer and model in Coimbatore.
4. Participated in the DST-CURIE sponsored Workshops and seminars on “Nanotechnology in Textiles, Enhancement and Measurement of color on Textiles, Emerging scenario in Textile and Fashion.
5. Participated and awarded second place for the best poster presentation for the paper "Up cycling woolen waste fabric for thermal & sound insulation & evaluating its properties" in the 33rd Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India on “Trends for Futuristic Development in Home science.
6. Participated in the Webinar on "3D Printing – An Innovative Tool"
7. Participation in the virtual training on Nonwoven fabric from natural fibres: production, properties & evaluation" organized by ICAR-NINFET, Kolkata.