Dr. Mihir Bholey is a distinguished academic adept in interdisciplinary design studies. He holds a PhD in Social Science from CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Master’s degree in English Literature from Patna University. Formerly a Principal Faculty at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad, he has made significant academic contribution to interdisciplinary education through his teaching and research in public policy and design, design for urban rejuvenation, and socio-cultural dimensions of design among other. He has also guided many interdisciplinary doctoral research and pioneered courses merging humanities, social science, and design. An esteemed speaker and prolific writer, Dr. Bholey has three books and several research papers to his credit. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures at premier institutions in India and abroad and has also represented NID in international conferences on design. Actively engaged in academia, he serves on the academic boards and committees of several universities.