Wellbeing . AI . Humans
Biography
Mritunjay (MJ) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at IIT Delhi and leads WAH Studio (Wellbeing - AI - Humans). He holds a PhD in Design from IIT Kanpur. His work brings together wellbeing and emotion-centred design, interactive systems and AI to study how design decisions affect people’s wellbeing, agency and participation.
He also teaches design foundations and guides student research across these areas.
Research Focus
His research focuses on wellbeing-centred design, human–AI interaction, emotion and interactive systems, and AI in design education. Current work explores design methods that connect human needs to measurable outcomes, including immersive experiences for help-seeking, participation in shared activities, and accessible communication in healthcare.
Mritunjay
Kumar, PhD
Lead Investigator
Doctoral Scholars
Part-time PhD
Democratising Intrapreneurship: People, Process, and Environment in the AI Era
Part-time PhD
The Human Point-of-View Index: Measuring Human Contribution in AI-Partnered Design Work
Amarpreet Singh Ghura is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at FLAME University with over a decade of experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and management education. His work combines academic research with industry and entrepreneurial practice.
Prantik Banerjee is a Principal UX Designer with over 16 years of experience leading design teams across global technology companies. His interests lie at the intersection of human-centred design, AI-assisted creativity, and professional design practice.
Fostering a culture of shared discovery
The WAH! Studio community is built on the belief that research is a collective endeavor. Our Ph.D. students collaborate across traditional boundaries, bringing together expertise in emotional design, human-AI interaction, and cognitive psychology to solve complex human challenges. By sharing methods, datasets, and creative insights, we empower one another to push the frontier of wellbeing-centric technology.