Uttam Kokil | Assistant Professor
Department of Art and Design
Multimedia Design Concentration
190 Micheels Hall
Phone: 715.232.1500
E-Mail: kokilu@uwstout.edu
Teaching Schedule | Fall 2007
DES.220.003: Computer Imagery
DES.325.003: Advanced Computer Imagery
DES.325.004: Advanced Computer Imagery
Office Hours
Mon | Wed: 09:00am - 10:00am and 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Education
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota
Ph.D. candidate
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
MFA (Computer Graphics Design)
Fulbright Scholarship, 2002-04
University of Mumbai, India
BFA (Graphic Design)
General Cultural Scholarship Scheme, 1992-97
Teaching Philosophy
Learning is the avowed main purpose of education. It is the goal of every learner and the task of every trainer to enhance knowledge and understanding in the classroom. Teaching is the act of imparting skills and sharing values. I believe that learning takes place when the learners are exposed to various methods of encountering the material. Class interaction is the ideal way to encourage class participation, which generates essential feedback. Learning occurs most effectively through active participation of the learner.
I am a practical person by nature. I learn by doing. Designers have a practical and technical approach to the subject area. It is my role to stimulate new ideas, insights, and approach. Additionally, critical thinking is crucial in a classroom environment. Designers should be able to critique a work of art and find means to enhance the design. Adapting to deadlines make the learners self-disciplined in their work environment, that help them to become more responsible designers. I encourage my students to have higher aspirations in their studies and career. get them think out of the box, that is, to transcend conventional and traditional design solutions.
Publications
Kokil, U. (2005, April-May). The Social and Cultural Responsibilies of Designers. Ciaroscuro Online Journal, London, UK, from
http://www.ciaroscuro.com/content/view/82/12/
Kokil, U. (2005). The integration of graphics software in the field of Textile and Fashion Design. IT Application for the
Textile and Apparel Industry: Recent Advances in Innovation and Enterprise in Textiles and Clothing Proceedings of the 5th
International Istanbul Textile Conference, May 19-21.Marmara University, Turkey
Kokil, U., Mohee, R. (Eds.). (2006). Composting in a Tropical Ecosystem: A complete Guide on Composting. University of
Mauritius, Mauritius
Kokil, U. (2006). Designing a graphical user interface to deliver a graphic design course online: a user-centered approach
(Ed). The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques: ACM
SIGGRAPH 2006, 30 July – 03 Aug, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Kokil, U. (2006). An Evaluation of the Needs of the SMEs in the Mauritian Clothing Sector (Ed). International Textiles and
Apparel Associations. (In Proc.) ITAA 2006 Annual Meeting, 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2006. San Antonio, Texas, USA








