Hi, I'm Bristi Angkita Saikia

Craft & Design Researcher

PhD scholar at IIT Guwahati, documenting the traditional crafts of North East India and the culture that keeps them alive.

Currently atCIKS, IIT Guwahati|Previously atUNICEF

Research

Exploring Design Charrettes as Collaborative Spaces for Craft Revitalization

Published: Journal paper
IJDMPP: Journal

Conference paper

A Review on Collaborative Approaches and Dynamics Between Traditional Handicrafts and Design

2025: ICoRD
IISc: Bangalore

Conference presentation

Identifying Parameters for Craft Documentation: A Thematic Approach

2026: Presented
UK: De Montfort Univ.

Conference presentation

Reflecting on a Collaborative Design Charrette: Emergence of Co-E.L.I.C Framework

2026: Presented
IITG: Guwahati

Workshops

Workshop · 2025

SUTRA

The Principle of Craft Training workshop.

Workshop · 2023

KUHILA

An innovative toy design workshop at IIT Guwahati.

Workshop · 2025

Surprise Toy Design

Toy design and development workshop at IIT Guwahati.

Contact Me

For research collaborations, craft documentation, workshops or a conversation about the crafts of North East India, write to me.

bristiangkitasaikia@gmail.com +91 93945 71598

Bristi Angkita Saikia · PhD Research Scholar · Guwahati, Assam, India

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