Education

Coventry University, Coventry
Practice based inter-disciplinary research in Digital Media and Peace & Reconciliation, investigating the use of interactive documentary as a peacebuilding tool, School of Art and Design, since Oct 2005.
MA, Design and Digital Media, School of Art and Design, 2002-2003

Research Interests
Interactive Cinema, Wearable Computers, New Media & Peacebuilding, New Media & Art Education, Art & Peace Education, Indigenous Art, Virtual Learning Environments

National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
Industrial Programme: Fashion Design & Clothing Technology, 1994-1995
Industrial Programme: Visual Merchandising and Store Interiors, 1995
Industrial Programme: Effective Export Marketing of Apparels to US, EU and Japan, 1996

University of Delhi, New Delhi
Bachelor of Arts, 1995-1998

Conference Papers
De M; Bhat G (2007), From mother to grandmother's art-Chittara: an autochthonous art practice struggling for survival, International Conference on Asia pacific Art Education, Taiwan National Hualien University of Education and Hualien Creative Culture Park, Hualien, Taiwan, October 24-27, 2007.

De M; Bhat G (2007), From the physical to the virtual environment: Investigating the impact of this digression on the transformation of autochthonous art practice of Chittara, InSEA 2007, Asian Regional Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-24 August, 2007

De M; Woodcock A (2007), Digital Doves in the Air: Weaving Narratives for Digital Storytelling through Reflective practice, based on a Visual Arts Peace Project, InSEA 2007, Arts Education Research and Development Congress , Heidelberg - Karlsruhe, Germany, 17-20 July, 2007

De M; Hunter A; Woodcock A (2006), Fostering Community Cohesion through Visual Arts: An Art for Peace Project by young British Muslim girls, in Mason, R. with Eca, T. (Eds.) (in press) International Dialogues in Art Education, Bristol: Intellect Books.

De M; Woodcock A (2006), Of Military Tanks and Barbie Dolls : As-Salaam – An Art for Peace Project by young British Muslim Girls, International InSEA Congress 2006, Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Arts Education , Viseu, Portugal, 1-5 March, 2006

Woodcock A; McTavish A; Slater L; De M; Beucheler I (2006), E-Learning Support for Postgraduate Students, International Ergonomics Conference, January, 2006

Works

Since 2006: E-Learning Unit, Centre for Study of Higher Education, Coventry University
Online Learning Support Assistance for WebCT Vista 4, PebblePAD for PDP, ELGG for social networking and online communities, other support tools-course genie, Turnitin, wimba, e/pop, survey share.

2007 Jan-Mar: School of International Studies and Social Science, Coventry University
Research Assistant: research on student-centred curriculum change aimed at enhancing students’ reflective skills by integrating ePortfolio (PebblePAD) into English curriculum based on FREE Model

2005-2006: Youth Club Sisters United, Coventry
Arts and Media Facilitator: engage young British Muslim girls in visual arts and media projects to enhance academic and non-academic skills. Projects: visual arts (As-salaam), digital storytelling & video (Of Military Tanks and Barbie Dolls); digital storytelling for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Local TV, Peace interviews with Peace Gallery.

2005 Jul-Oct: Design Institute, School of Art and Design, Coventry University
IT Skills tutor and general student supporter for online collaboration and project management tool (e-studio), word processing and multimedia software applications to SME adult learners in course- Doing Business Remotely.

2005 Apr-Sept: Design Institute, School of Art and Design, Coventry University
Research Assistant: online repository and collaborative system (eStudio) for e-learning support to postgraduate art and design students - tested in place of WebCT, to support high end applications and online collaboration.

2004-2005 (Aug-Mar): European Section, International Office, Coventry University
Research Assistant: European Education Handbook- analysis and comparative study of education structure, system and qualifications in European countries and comparable qualifications in the UK for Levels ISCED 0 to ISCED 6.

2001-2002: Incognito Designs, New Delhi
Graphic Design- Print Media

2000-2001: Capital Mercury Apparels Limited (India Off.), Bangalore
Ladies Division-Costing, Sampling, Merchandising
Product: Wovens, Knits, Trims
Brands: Gloria Vanderbilt, Sears, JC Penny, K-Mart, Bill Blass, Robert Stock

1996-2000: Arvind Mills Limited, Garments Business Division, New Delhi & Bangalore
North Division- Sourcing, Costing, Vendor Development & Management, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Sampling, Export Marketing
Product (Menswear): Fabric, Wovens, Knits, Micro-knits, Trims, Accessories
Brands (Retail): Arrow, Lee, Flying Machine & Ruggers, Excalibur, Newport
Brands (Exports): Old Navy, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch
       
1998-1999: National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
Guest Lecturer, Raw Materials of Fashion (Fabric to Garment) in Fashion Retail Management and Technology Programme, Department of Apparel Merchandising, Marketing and Management

1995-1996: Givo Apparels Limited, Gurgaon
Quality Assurance, Production Planning & Control, Product Development, R&D
Product (Menswear): Jackets, Trousers, Trims, accessories
Brands (Exports): Gianfranco Ferre Studio 001, Principe
Brands (Retail): Givo

1994-1995: Rays House of Design, New Delhi
Traditional Motif & Garment Design
Hi Fashion Formal and Semi-Formal Womenswear
Fashion Houses: Meena Bazar, Gyan, Kalanjali, Signora

1994-1995: Freelance, New Delhi
Visual Merchandising (Window Display): Philips Lifestylers
Range Development (Export Market)
Traditional Motif & Garment Design (Domestic Market)