NAME : Dr. Seema Sekhri

DESIGNATION: Associate Professor

DEPARTMENT: Fabric and Apparel science

AREAS OF INTEREST: Fabric Science, Home Textiles, Natural Dyes, Green

Laundry PPractices, Sustainable Fashion Consumption, Infant Wear,

Standardization of Indian Women s measurements, Employment opportunity for

persons with special needs in Garment industry.

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD, Delhi University; M.Sc., Textiles and Clothing,B.Sc Hons,

Lady Irwin College, Delhi University

AWARDS : University Topper in M.Sc.

PUBLICATIONS: Sekhri S., (2016), Textbook of Fabric Science. Fundamentals to

Finishing, Second edition, PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi.

PAPERS PUBLISHED:

1. Gupta, N. & Sekhri, S. (2018). Be an eco-smart launderer: Adopt

environmentally efficient ways of washing laundry. Scientific India, 6 (3).

ISSN: 2349 - 1418 [WWW document]. URL

http://www.scind.org/1029/Social%20Issues/be-an-eco-smart-launderer:-

adopt-environmentally-efficient-ways-of-washing-laundry-.html .

2. Chahal M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2018). Analysing the work potential of

persons with disability in garment manufacturing units for designing need-

based training programmes. The Indian Journal of Home Science, 30(1), 83.

ISSN: 0970 2733 IHMSF-30 (1-160)2018.

3. Gupta, N. &Sekhri, S. (2017). Hygiene issues in domestic laundry care

practices. International Journal of Home Economics, 10(1), 50. ISSN: 1999-

561X.

4. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017, June 29). Be clean and green: Adopt eco-

efficient laundry tips. Around the Times, p.3.

5. Chahal M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2017). Practical Approach to

Sustainable Employment of Persons with Disability in Indian Garment

Industry. National Conference on Fashion, Apparel and Textile 2017 organized

by Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar

Pradesh on 29th March, 2017. ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0

6. Arora, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Sustainable Denim: life cycle assessment.

Indian Textile Journal, June., 98-107. ISSN: 0019-6436

7. Agarwal, K. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Textile recycling – An approach towards

sustainability. Asian Textile Journal, Dec., 48-50. ISSN: 0971-3425

8. Agarwal, K. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Textile recycling – Need of the hour. Asian

Textile Journal, Oct., 49-52. ISSN: 0971-3425

9. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016).  Water quality considerations for better

laundry results, Internat. J. Appl. Home Sci., 3 (1& 2): 36-41. ISSN: 2394-1413

10. Arora, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Denim – A new horizon. Asian Textile Journal,

Jan., 53-57. ISSN: 0971-3425

11. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Environmental impact due to domestic

laundry care practices – implications for promoting green consumerism in

India. Internat. J. Appl. Home Sci., 2 (9&10): 282 – 288. ISSN: 2394-1413.

12. Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2015). Vocational rehabilitation of

persons with visual impairment in garment manufacturing units. Conference

proceedings at National Seminar on Food and Textile Industry – Emerging

Trends and Perspectives, 185:191. Organized by Lakshmibai College,

University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, held on 10th & 11th February, 2015.

ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0.

13. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Responsible labelling of detergents for green

laundry practices. Conference proceedings at National Seminar on Food and

Textile Industry – Emerging Trends and Perspectives, 199:205. Organized by

Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, held on 10th &

11th February, 2015. ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0.

14. Rai, G.M. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Developing policy framework for infant

apparel (0-2 years). Conference proceedings at National Seminar on Food

and Textile Industry – Emerging Trends and Perspectives, 206: 214. Organized

by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, held on 10th &

11th February, 2015. ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0.

15. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). Impact of Laundry Detergents on

Environment-A Review. Journal of Asian Regional Association of Home

Economics, 21(4): 149-158. pISSN: 1027-880X; eISSN: 2234-4454 -

DECEMBER

16. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). Consumer guide to effective laundry care of

textiles and clothing. Journal of Asian Regional Association of Home

Economics, 21(2): 70-77. pISSN: 1027-880X; eISSN: 2234-4454 - JUNE

17. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). A Comparative evaluation of environmental

regulations for laundry detergents. Conference proceedings -at International

Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional & Technical Textiles (ICETT

2014), organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedker National Institute of Technology,

Jalandhar, Punjab, India, held on 11th & 12th April, 2014 in Jalandhar,

Punjab. ISBN: 978-93-5156-700-4

18. Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2012). “Report on Training of Persons

with Disability in Demand-Driven Disability Specific Modules in Garment

Manufacturing Process”, OGTC Newsletter,XVII: 4-5.

19. Kataria, S. &Sekhri, S. (2012). “Birth of Costume in Indian Cinematic World

(Part 1)”, fiber2fashionISSN: 0377-7532.

20. Kataria, S. &Sekhri, S. (2012). “Birth of Costume in Indian Cinematic World

(Part 2)”,fiber2fashionISSN: 0377-7532.

21. Kataria, S. &Sekhri,S. (2012). “Birth of Costume in Indian Cinematic World (Part 3)”, fiber2fashion.ISSN: 0377-7532.

PAPERS PRESENTED: GUPTA, N. AND SEKHRI, S. (2017).  Sustainable design options for reducing

environmental impact of the use phase, National Seminar on Sustainable

Fashion: Creating Global Vision, organized by IIS University, Jaipur, India, held

on 15th & 16th September, 2017 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Chahal M., Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2017). Practical Approach to Sustainable

Employment of Persons with Disability in Indian Garment Industry. National

Conference on Fashion, Apparel and Textile 2017 organized by Amity School of

Fashion Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 29th March,

2017.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015).  Environmental Impact due to Domestic

Laundry Care Practices – Implications for Promoting Green Consumerism in

India, National Conference on Envisaging Futures for Textiles and Apparel

Industry, organized by Institute of Fashion Technology, MS University,

Vadodhara, India, held on 4th & 5th April, 2015 in Vadodhara, Gujarat.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). "Responsible labelling of detergents for green

laundry practices", at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile

Industry – Emerging Trends and Perspectives. Organized by Lakshmibai

College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, held on 10th & 11th February,

2015.

Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2015). “Vocational rehabilitation of

persons with visual impairment in garment manufacturing units”, at UGC

sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile Industry – Emerging Trends

and Perspectives. Organized by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, New

Delhi, India, held on 10th & 11th February, 2015.

Rai, G.M. and Sekhri, S. (2015). “Developing policy framework for infant

apparel (0-2 years)”, at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile

Industry – Emerging Trends and Perspectives. Organized by Lakshmibai

College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, held on 10th & 11th February,

2015.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014) " A Comparative Evaluation of Environmental

Regulations for Laundry Detergents" at International Conference On Emerging

Trends In Traditional & Technical Textiles (ICETT 2014), organized by Dr. B. R.

Ambedker National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India, held on

11th & 12th April, 2014 in Jalandhar, Punjab. Certificate of appreciation was

awarded.

Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2010). "Economic Rehabilitation of

Persons with Disabilities in Garment Sector- Current Scenario" at 28th

Biennial National Conference organized by Home Science Association of India,

held on7-9th January, 2010 in Kolkata. Letter of appreciation was awarded.

Choudhary, H. and Sekhri S. (2012).“Green Chemistry of Natural Fixatives for

Textile Dyed Fabrics”, National Conference on Global Challenges: New Frontiers

in Chemical Sciences” (GC: NFCS-2012),held at Kurukshetra University,

Kurukshetra, Haryana, India, on September 22-23, 2012.

Choudhary, H. and Sekhri S. (2013). ‘Natural Dyeing Processes of India – A

Brief Review of Traditional Techniques and Contemporary Perspectives’,

AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on Revival of Traditional Indian Textiles &

Crafts (RTITC-2013), held at Galaxy Group of Global Institutions, Dinarpur

(Ambala), India, on February 22-23,2013.

POSTER PRESENTATION:

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Ensuring sustainability in clothing

maintenance through innovative design solutions. 13th International

Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-17) organized by Okhla

Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 9th September, 2017.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Innovative design options for

sustainability in clothing maintenance. National Conference on Fashion,

Apparel and Textile 2017 organized by Amity School of Fashion

Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 29th March, 2017.

Aggarwal, K. and Sekhri, S. (2017). An innovative approach towards

sustainability: Textile recycling. National Conference on Fashion, Apparel

and Textile 2017 organized by Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity

University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 29th March, 2017.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Green detergents for laundry wastewater

reuse: Need of the hour. National conference on “Clean and Green Energy:

The Chemical and the Environmental Aspects” organized by Department of

Chemistry, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of

Delhi on 16th & 17th February, 2017.

Arora, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). National conference on “Clean and Green

Energy: The Chemical and the Environmental Aspects” organized by

Department of Chemistry, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences,

University of Delhi on 16th & 17th February, 2017.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Ensuring hygiene during domestic laundry

care practices. 12th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles

(ICAHT-16) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New

Delhi on 15th October, 2016.

Arora, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Nano-finishing of denim: An innovative

approach. 12th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles

(ICAHT-16) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New

Delhi on 15th October, 2016.

Arora,N. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Sustainable approach in denim production:

Handloom denim. Role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development

organized by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of

Delhi, India in collaboration with.2 Indian society of Analytical Scientists-

Delhi Chapter (ISAS-DC)and Petrotech Society on 4-5 March, 2016

Arora, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Handloom denim: A sustainable method

of denim production. 11th International Conference on Apparel and Home

Textiles (ICAHT-15) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC),

New Delhi on 31st October, 2015. The presentation was selected as one of

the best three presentations and won the cash prize of Rs. 5,000.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Assessment of laundry wastewater

quality and reuse options. 11th International Conference on Apparel and

Home Textiles (ICAHT-15) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster

(OGTC), New Delhi on 31st October, 2015. The presentation was selected

as one of the best three presentations and won the cash prize of Rs. 5,000.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). “A review on the microbial contamination

of garments during domestic laundry practices – Prevention and

solutions”, National Symposium on Environmental Contamination and

Public Health, organized by Department of Zoology, Zakir Hussain College,

University of Delhi, New Delhi on 24th August, 2015.

Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). “Green laundry practices: Role of label

information on laundry detergents”, 10th International Conference on

Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-14) organized by Okhla Garment &

Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 19th - 20th September, 2014.

Choudhary, H. and Sekhri S. (2013). “Bio Textiles: A New Generation

Textiles Using All Natural Processing”, 1st International Conference on

Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (ICRACS- 2013), held Arya P.G.

College, Panipat, Haryana, India, on February 24-26, 2013.

Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2008). “The Indian Garment Industry

and Disability- Current Scenario” was done at the 4th International

Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-08) organized by Okhla

Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi.

Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2010). “Vocational Training

Programmes for Persons with Disability in Garment Manufacturing

Process - Current Scenario and Future Efforts” was done at the 6th

International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-10)

organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi. The

presentation was selected as one of the best three presentations and won

the cash prize of Rs. 5,000.

Chahal, M. Sekhri, S. and Mathur, R. (2012). “Development of Demand

Driven Disability Specific Training Modules in Garment Manufacturing

Process” was done at the 8th International Conference on Apparel and

Home Textiles (ICAHT-12) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster

(OGTC), New Delhi. The presentation was selected as one of the best three

presentations and won the cash prize of Rs. 5,000.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY:

For CBSE and IGNOU

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

UGC Major Research Project on Application of Natural Dyes in Home

Textiles

MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Life member HSAI, TAI, LICAA and LICAA FAS Chapter, FFI