Sanjana Khairmode

Sanjana Khairmode is a multidisciplinary design
educator with over seven years of academic experience, working at the
intersection of user experience, design pedagogy, and interdisciplinary
practice. She holds a Master of Design from the University of New South Wales,
Sydney, and a Master of Design from the National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT), where she was awarded the Gold Medal.

Her practice draws from Human-Centered Design, using
material exploration and systems thinking as ways to understand relationships
between people, context, and form. For her, design is
not just about solving problems, but about understanding the relationships that
create them.

In the classroom, she builds reflective,
inquiry-driven learning environments where students are encouraged to navigate
ambiguity, engage with context, and develop their own design voice through a
thoughtful balance of process-led exploration and meaningful outcomes. She
mentors students across projects and academic development, supporting
independent thinking and critical engagement.

Currently
pursuing her PhD, her research focuses on design pedagogy and the evolving role
of user experience within interdisciplinary design education. Her work is
guided by a commitment to thoughtful, responsible, and contextually grounded
design practice.