Sania Mubarak Ali

Associate Professor/HOD Textile Design

Academic Degrees

Master of Art Education (Distinction, CGPA 3.86)
SVAD, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore | 2023

BS Textile Design (Gold Medalist, CGPA 3.35)
Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi | 2012

Academic Appointment

● Head of Department Textile Design
Associate Professor - Institute for Art & Culture-Lahore - Sep 2021-present
● Thesis Supervisor & Lecturer- Textile Design Department - National College of Arts Rawalpindi - 2017-2021
● Thesis Supervisor & Adjunct Faculty -Fine Arts Department - Fatima Jinnah University
for Women-Rawalpindi - 2016- 2021
● Thesis Supervisor - Department of Computer Arts - Fatima Jinnah University for Women Rawalpindi - 2017-2019
● Board Member-Textile Design- Jinnah University for Women-Karachi - 2015-2018
● Lecturer & Thesis Supervisor- Indus University-Karachi - 2013-2016
● Visiting Faculty- Bahria Foundation School of Fashion Design, Karachi - 2014-2015

Academic Leadership

● Prepared QEC-PREE report for textile design department, at Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, 2025.
● Contributed as a sustainable textile expert in a panel discussion, conducted by Superior University, Lahore, 2024.
● Designed and approved schemes of studies, undergraduate textile design program on HEC-UG policy 2020, effective from 2024, at the Institute for Art & Culture, Lahore, 2024.
● Lecture on “Sustainable Lifestyle” in faculty development program at Institute for Art & Culture, Lahore, 2023.
● Designed and taught “Digital Textile and Graphic Design” in a 1-month summer camp at the Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, 2023-4.
● Prepared QEC-self assessment report for textile design department, at Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, 2023.
● Designed and approved course schemes, undergraduate textile design program, and Interdisciplinary Art and Design at the Institute for Art & Culture-Lahore, 2022-3.
● Worked on QEC Self-Assessment Report for textile design department, at National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus, 2020-1.
● Designed curriculum for undergraduate program for Bachelor of Textile Design, at National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus-2017-8.
● Designed and approved Course Scheme for undergraduate textile students at Fatima Jinnah University for Women-Rawalpindi-2019.
● Invited as a jury member for Painting Competition by Punjab Group of Colleges Rawalpindi in 2021.
● Invited as a juror for Textile Mini-Thesis at Jinnah University for Women-Karachi in 2014 & 2016.
● Organized fashion show of textile thesis in 2015 under Us Consulate General at Indus University.
● Designed courses for the Undergraduate Program for Bachelor of Textile Design at Indus University, Karachi, 2014-15.
● Supervised in “Re-Engineering Pakistan 2011” at Expo Centre, Karachi.
● Supervised Alia International at “Textile Asia 2012” at Expo Centre, Karachi.
● Design Consultant- Al-Falah Village Embroidery Center, Karachi - 2012
● Practicing Textile Artist - 2010-present

JOINING DATE

14-09-2021

BIOGRAPHY

Experienced textile design educator with over a decade of teaching and leadership experience across leading art institutions in Pakistan. Proven expertise in curriculum development, quality enhancement processes, faculty coordination, and sustainable textile practices. Currently serving as Head of Department (Textile Design) with demonstrated success in academic management, program development aligned with HEC policies, and fostering interdisciplinary learning environments. Strong publication record, active artistic practice, and extensive experience supervising undergraduate theses and sustainable design projects.

COURSES TEACHING AT IAC

Thesis Project
Mini Thesis
Sustainable Textile
Research & Report Writing
Material Techniques for Circular Economy

CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS

Publications

● Mubarak, S. & Sajjad, N., (2024). Integrating textile sustainability into undergraduate design curriculum in Pakistan. Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2), 328–342. DOI:https://doi.org/10.63954/WAJSS.3.2.18.2024
● Mubarak, S. & Khan, M. A., (September, 2023) A Strong Woman Raise A Self-Willed Teen-A Case Study On The Utilization Of Art For Inner Expression By A Determined Adolescent, Research Journal Language, Literature and Humanities, 10(3), E-ISSN 2348- 6252, India.

Peer Review Experience

● International Reviewer, based India and United Kingdom, 2025-present

Conferences

● Presented the concept of “Need of Sustainable Textiles In Education System” in “International Virtual Conference on Museums,” Held on Nov 19, 2022.
● Presented the paper with the title “A Strong Woman Raise A Self-Willed Teen” A Case Study On The Utilization of Art For Inner Expression By A Determined Adolescent” in “Re-Writing Her-Story” conducted by the history enthusiasts-Itihasa Saptaha- 3.0, India” held from May 13-19, 2023.

Exhibitions

● Curated Degree Shows for Undergraduate Textile Design Program, 2013-Present.
● Participated as a textile artist in “Echoes of Sustainable Culture” at the Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, on February 3, 2026.
● Participated as a textile artist in “Tradition &Transition” at the Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, on May 29, 2025.
● Participated as a textile artist in “Eco-Innovations: Redefining Our Climate Destiny” at the Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, on December 17, 2024.
● Participated as a textile artist in “Green Dot” at the Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, in November 2023.
● Participated as textile artist in “Metamorphosis” at Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore in December 2022.
● Participated as textile artist at “Beacon house National University, Lahore on 5-6 August, 2022.
● Participated as a textile artist in “Reviving the Tradition of Art, Culture, and Historical Legacy, 4th Edition Virtual Sargodha Literary Festival” on 7-9 April, 2021.
● Participated as a textile artist in the “The Art Train” virtual exhibition on 6-16 April 2021. https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/5584581/the-art train?fbclid=IwAR1aH9yMj6wsP5glabmrk5SDWOTq3J0AutweK_cfeH7Z5Uobcu2ou x01gIw
● Participated in “2nd national art exhibition," Sargodha [group show], 2020.
● Curated, art exhibition at the National College of Arts-gallery, Rawalpindi, 2019.
● Participated as a textile artist in the Islamabad art festival, “Multiplicity,” 2019.
● Exhibition on “mosaic art” at National College of Arts, Rawalpindi, 2019.
● Exhibition on “weaving” at Karachi expo center, 2011.

AWARDS AND HONOURS

● Received Distinction in Postgraduate Degree, SVAD, Beacon House National University, Lahore, 2023.
● Received appreciation letter for achieving highest faculty and course evaluation for 3 years in 2019 at National College of Arts-Rawalpindi.
● Honorary Certificate by Lucky Textile Mills, Pakistan, in 2015.
● Gold Medalist in Graduate Degree, Department of Visual Studies, Karachi, Major
Textile Design-2012.