Faculty at School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indresh Kumar Verma

Indresh Kumar Verma

Assistant Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences


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Dr. Indresh Kumar Verma holds a Ph.D. in Design from IIT Guwahati. With a strong academic background, Dr. Indresh Kumar Verma has dedicated himself to teaching and research in the field of Design.

Dr. Indresh has a keen interest in User Experience Design, Cognitive workload, Gamification, Cognitive Ergonomics and Interaction Design, aiming to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. He has taught various courses in User Experience Design, which includes Design Process and Thinking, Visual Ergonomics and HCI, User Centric Design etc. Dr. Verma has also guided undergraduate students in design projects and mentored them in research paper writing. Dr. Indresh is a life member of Indian Society of Ergonomic (ISE) and Interaction Design Foundation (IDF). Dr. Verma is also serving as reviewer for many reputed Peer Reviewed National and International Journals.

Ux/Ui, Usability Engineering, Smart Product Design, Interaction Design, Driver-Vehicle Interaction, Cognitive Workload, Gamification.

  • Ph.D. in Design, IIT Guwahati, 2014 - 2021
  • M.Des (Electronics Systems), IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2010 - 2012
  • B.E. (Electronics and Instrumentation), CSVTU, Bhilai, 2006 - 2010

  • Assistant professor, Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, MH, India. Feb 2023 – Jan 2026
  • Assistant Professor, NMIMS School of Design, Mumbai, MH, India. Sept 2021 – Jan 2023
  • Visiting Faculty, Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design (SSPAD), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Nagpur, MH, India. June 2021 – Sept 2021
  • Assistant Professor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology (CSIT), Durg, CG, India. July 2012 – July 2014

Best paper Award at 5th International Conference on Communication and Intelligent Systems, ICCIS 2023, for the research paper “AI-Integrated Smart Toy for Enhancing Cognitive, Emotional, and Motor Skills in Toddlers.”

  • Life member of Indian Society of Ergonomic (ISE)
  • Interaction Design Foundation (IDF)

  • Verma, I. K., Nayak, B. K., & Karmakar, S. (2025). Effect of Mobile Phone Position on the Visual and Driving Behaviour – A Lane Change Test-Based Study. Promet Traffic & Transportation, 37(3), 723–737. https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v37i3.781
  • Nikam, A., Verma, I. K., & Ranade, P. (2025). An Interactive Mobile Application to Enhance Travel Planning Using a User-Centric Approach: A UX Design Case Study. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 19(17), pp. 115–128. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v19i17.51279
  • Parmar, K., Verma, I.K. (2024). A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Doctor-Patient Interaction: Bridging the Gap for Be.er Healthcare. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 20(13), pp. 1–20. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v20i13.50345
  • Banikya, A. K., Ranade, P., & Verma, I. K. (2024). Managing Deadstock in the Fashion and Apparel Industry: An Exploration of Causes, Solutions and Technological Interventions. Engineering Proceedings, 66(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024066009
  • Maind, S., Ranade, P., & Verma, I. K. (2024). Empowering Elderly Fitness by Gamifying Walking: A Design Thinking Approach. Engineering Proceedings, 66(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024066016
  • Chaudary, S., Ranade, P., & Verma, I. K. (2024). Augmented Reality Retail Solution for Enhanced Shopping Experiences: Design Intervention for Retail Industry. Engineering Proceedings, 66(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024066014
  • Verma, I. K, & Karmakar, S. (2021). Mounting a smartphone on a steering-wheel to facilitate ease of visibility of the navigation screen: a systematic product design approach. Work (Reading, Mass.), 70(3), 985 – 996. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-213618
  • Verma, I.K., Karmakar, S. (2020). Positioning of the Mobile Phone to Minimize Driver’s Biomechanical Effort During Navigation: DHM-Based Approach. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C 101, 867–880 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-020-00580-9

  • Thole, S., Guha Thakurta, A., & Verma, I. K. (2023). Enhancing the Physical and Mental Activity of the Elderly in India: An Exergaming-Based Design Intervention. In S. Khan, T. Kannapiran, A. Muthiah, & S. Shetty (Eds.), Exergaming Intervention for Children, Adolescents, and Elderly People (pp. 128-148). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6320-8.ch010

  • Khan, N., Ranade, P., & Verma, I.K. (2025). Leveraging Technology to Enhance Hiker Safety: A Design Intervention. In: Deepak, B.B.V.L., Bahubalendruni, M.R., Parhi, D., Biswal, B.B. (eds) Recent Advancements in Product Design and Manufacturing Systems. IPDIMS 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6732-8_51
  • Chaudary, S., Ranade, P., Verma, I.K. (2025). Bridging the Gap in Diabetes Care Through Personalization: A Comprehensive Design Intervention. In: Nanda, S.J., Yadav, R.P., Gandomi, A.H., Saraswat, M. (eds) Data Science and Applications. ICDS 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1264. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2179-8_14
  • Sreenath, N., Ranade, P., Verma, I.K. (2024). AI-Powered Personalised Learning in Primary Education: A Design Thinking Perspective. In: Bansal, J.C., Borah, S., Hussain, S., Salhi, S. (eds) Computing and Machine Learning. CML 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1108. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6588-1_31
  • Khan, N., Ranade, P., Verma, I.K. (2024). Revitalising Volunteerism: The Transformative Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Volunteer Management. In: Bansal, J.C., Borah, S., Hussain, S., Salhi, S. (eds) Computing and Machine Learning. CML 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1108. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6588-1_5
  • Bansod, S., Ranade, P., Verma, I.K. (2024). AI-Integrated Smart Toy for Enhancing Cognitive, Emotional, and Motor Skills in Toddlers. In: Sharma, H., Shrivastava, V., Tripathi, A.K., Wang, L. (eds) Communication and Intelligent Systems. ICCIS 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 968. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2079-8_21
  • Kastiya, N., Verma, I.K. (2023). Encouraging Better Food Inventory Management: A Mobile Application-Based Solution. In: Chakrabarti, A., Singh, V. (eds) Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 1. ICORD 2023. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 343. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0293-4_63
  • Tripathi, S., Thakurta, A.G., Verma, I.K. (2023). Canny Click: A Board Game Designed to Stimulate Mindful Online Behavior Among Teenagers. In: Deepak, B.B.V.L., Bahubalendruni, M.V.A.R., Parhi, D.R.K., Biswal, B.B. (eds) Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0. IPDIMS 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1665-8_21
  • Trikha, N., Thakurta, A.G., Verma, I.K. (2023). Pathological Lying Behaviour in Indian Children: Game Design as Coping Strategy. In: Deepak, B.B.V.L., Bahubalendruni, M.V.A.R., Parhi, D.R.K., Biswal, B.B. (eds) Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0. IPDIMS 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1665-8_22
  • Verma, I. K, & Karmakar, S. (2021). Subjective Evaluation of Driver Distraction Caused During Use of Mobile Phone for Navigation Purpose. In M. Muzammil et al. (Eds.), Ergonomics for Improved Productivity (pp. 713–719). Singapore: Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9054-2_83
  • Verma, I., Nath, S., & Karmakar, S. (2018). Research in Driver–Vehicle Interaction: Indian Scenario. In G. G. Ray, R. Iqbal, A. K. Ganguli, & V. Khanzode (Eds.), Ergonomics in Caring for People (pp. 353–361). Singapore: Springer Singapore. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4980-4_43
  • Verma, I. K., & Karmakar, S. (2017). Driver Distraction: Methodological Review. In A. Chakrabarti & D.Chakrabarti (Eds.), Research into Design for Communities, Volume 1. ICoRD 2017 (Vol. 65, pp. 849–859). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3518-0_73

  • Reviewer for Journal of Transport & Health (JTH)
  • Reviewer for Frontiers in sustainable food systems
  • Reviewer for Informatics
  • Reviewer for International journal of online and biomedical engineering
  • Reviewer for Frontiers in nutrition

  • Associate Editor of "Design Synthesis – International Design Journal for Multidisciplinary Studies" ISSN: 3048-5983