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Sonal Atreya
Assistant Professor
sonal.atreya[at]ar.iitr.ac.in
91 1332 284882
Research Interests

Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Industrial Design, User experience and Visual Communication, Behavioral Science, Human Factor and Ergonomics, Design studies for elderly, children and the disabled, Universal Design, Innovation and Sustainability, Biomecahnics, Biomedical Product Design and Assistive Technologies
BioSketch
Educational Details
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2015
Ph.D, Design
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2007
Master of Design, Industrial Design
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
2005
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
Professional Background
Assistant Professor
06 May 2022 - Present
Department of Design IIT Roorkee
Assistant Professor
01 Jun 2016 - Present
Department of Architecture and Planning IIT Roorkee
Faculty and Department Coordinator
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jun 2016
Product Design Department, State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Design and Development of a System for early Identification of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Neonates 01 Sep 2021 Health Sciences INR ICMR, New Delhi
Ergonomic study of workstation design 01 Oct 2016 Architecture, Design, Ergonomics INR SRIC, IIT Roorkee




Books

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Atreya, S. & Agarwal, S. (2019). Re-designing an Indian kitchen for the elderly using REVIT; Communication and Computing  Systems. Prasad, B. (Ed.), Singh, K. (Ed.), Pandey, S. S. (Ed.), O'Kennedy, R. (Ed.). (2019). London: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
  2. Atreya S., Joshi D., Anand S., Singh U., Ribeiro R. (2010) Effects of Backpack Carriage on Gait and Posture-Design Studies. In: Lim C.T., Goh J.C.H. (eds) WCB, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL RESEARCH PAPERS

Arafat, M. Y., & Atreya, S. (2024). Impact of hospital design on the psychological well-being of geriatric patients. Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment.

Abhishek Srivastava., Sonal Atreya. (2023). Does the ancient Indian practice of Yagya reflect some critical product design attributes? A Designer’s Perspective. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research6(2), 12-20. DSVV.

Rehal, P., Chani, P. S., Atreya, S., & Sehgal, V. (2021). Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods: A Study of Mobility and Out-of-Home Activity. In Sustainable Development Through Engineering Innovations: Select Proceedings of SDEI 2020 (pp. 267-280). Springer Singapore.

Atreya, S., Sharma, U., Anand, S., (2020). The effect of accessing workplace heights on plantar pressure distribution in elderly, Gait and Posture, Elsevier 81(1).

Atreya, S., & Agarwal, S. (2019). Re-designing an Indian kitchen for the elderly using REVIT. In Communication and Computing Systems (pp. 343-348). CRC Press.

Atreya, S., Sushil, S., & Shukla, R. (2017). Design Flexibility in Product Forms. International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, 42-50.

Atreya, S., Swetambri, Periyasamy, R., Singh, U., & Anand, S. (2012). Relationship between auditory rhythm and gait parameters during unilateral load carriage: design study on school children. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 8(4), 315-325.

Atreya, S., Periyasamy, R., & Anand, S. (2011). The Effect of Load Distribution on Body Balance and Heart Rate in Children. International Journal of Sport & Society, 2(3).

Periyasamy, R., Joshi, D., Atreya, S., & Anand, S. (2011). LDA aided threshold to classify neuropathy and non neuropathy in diabetic patients. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 315-326.

Periyasamy, R., Atreya, S., & Anand, S. (2013). Foot pressure distribution differences between young adult and older subject: a biomechanical parameters analysis. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 13(3), 201-217.

Joshi, D., Atreya, S., Arora, A. S., & Anand, S. (2009). Trends in EMG based prosthetic hand development: a review. Indian Journal of Biomechanics, 228-232.

 

REFEREED CONFERENCE RESEARCH PAPERS

Atreya, S. (2019, January). Design strategies for an accessible Indian Kitchen for elderly and the disabled. National conference on Disability and Social Inclusion: Role of Technology. IIT Guwahati.

Atreya, S. (2017, July). Educating Children on the Negative Effects of Carrying a Schoolbag Incorrectly. In Proceedings of International Academic Conferences (No. 4607595). International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.

Atreya, S., Singh, U., Ribeiro, R., Anand, S., Jaryal, A., & Srivastava, S. (2010, December). Effect of load distribution of the backpack-a design study. In 2010 International Conference on Systems in Medicine and Biology (pp. 183-186). IEEE.

Atreya, S., & Anand, S. (2009, March). Prevention and Rehabilitation of Spinal Injuries and Design of Assistive Devices for Appropriate Weight Balance. In National Conference on Alternative & Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technologies, NITIE, Bombay.

Honors And Awards
Honors
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2014
PhD Research and Innovation Award
MemberShips
Council of Architecture
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Indian Society of Biomechanics
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Human Factor Design ( IDN 507 )
Autumn
Interaction Design ( IDN 534 )
Spring
Research into Design ( IDN 537 )
Spring
Form Design ( IDN 504 )
Spring
Elements and Principles of Visual Design ( IDN 505 )
Autumn
Ekistics ( ARN-411 )
Autumn
Working Drawing ( ARN-407 )
Autumn
Quantity, Pricing and Specifications ( ARN-207 )
Autumn
Creative Workshop ( ARN- 107 )
Autumn
Measured Drawing ( ARN - 213 )
Autumn
Building Construction III ( ARN-204 )
Spring
Students
Associate Scholars
Abhishek Srivastava
IIT Roorkee (PMRF)
Asna based seating in Educational campuses
Nandadeep Paul
IIT Roorkee (MHRD)
Ergonomics
Miscellaneous
Events
Research Techniques into Design
15 Feb 2021 - 19 Feb 2021
QIP
Research Techniques in Art, Architecture and Design
04 Aug 2020 - Present
QIP Center, IIT Roorkee
Visits
SPA Delhi
2018-01-01
Jury Expert
SUPVA
2018-05-01
Jury Expert
NILD, Dehradun
2020-12-03
Guest of Honour, International Day for Persons with Disability
Royal College of Art London
2017-06-01
Collaborative discussion on Design Education and Research
Administrative Positions
Chief Warden
01 Jun 2023 - Present
Himalaya Bhawan
Warden
01 Jul 2022 - Present
New Hostel, Vigyankunj (Girls)
Member, DFSC
01 Jul 2021 - Present
Department of Design
Member, DRC
01 Jul 2021 - Present
Department of Design
Member, Library Advisory Committee
06 May 2022 - Present
Institute Library
Faculty-in Charge Website
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2017
Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee
Faculty-in Charge Annual Report
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2019
Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee
Faculty-in Charge NASA
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2018
Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee
Faculty-in Charge Building & Maintenance
01 Jan 2017 - Present
Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee
Faculty-in Charge Industrial Design lab
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Dept. of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee
Member, Department Research Committee (DRC)
01 Jan 2019 - Present
Dept. of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee