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Aditya Jayadas

Professor

Design & Merchandising

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  • Professor
    Design & Merchandising
  • 405-744-4469 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Design, Housing & Merchandising Dept., 431 Nancy Randolph Davis, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
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TEACHING SUMMARY

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL CLASSES
Freshman
DHM 1101 Wicked Problems
Sophomore
HS 2080 Study abroad class to Costa Rica centered around Biomimicry
DHM 2003 Problem Solving Strategies
DHM 2403 Research Methods
Junior
DHM 3103 Anthropometry and Ergonomics in Design
Senior
DHM 4021 Empathic Design 
DHM 4061 Biophilic Design
DHM 4573 Sustainable Design for Apparel and Interior

GRADUATE LEVEL CLASSES
DHM 5343 Constructed Environment for Human Behavior
DHM 5013 Research Methods

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Career Internship
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    An individualized career-oriented internship. Selected learning experiences in approved work situations in industry, government, education or research institutions related to design or merchandising. Previously offered as CTM 5440 and DHM 5440.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and department head.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research in design and merchandising for the PhD degree. Previously offered as DHM 6000 and CTM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Completion of a master's research thesis or thesis equivalency and consent of major instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Creative Component
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A guided creative component for students completing the requirements for college or departmental honors awards leading to an honors thesis, project or report under the direction of a faculty member from one of the undergraduate colleges, with a second faculty reader and oral examination.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, senior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to International Experiences in Costa Rica (G)
    19 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
    Introduction to international cultures through an educational experience outside the USA. Previously offered as HS 2080.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of Associate Dean.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research in design and merchandising for the PhD degree. Previously offered as DHM 6000 and CTM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Completion of a master's research thesis or thesis equivalency and consent of major instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problem Solving Strategies
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Participatory problem solving in design and merchandising; critique of proposed solutions as a positive process of evaluation. Previously offered as DHM 2003
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems in Design and Merchandising
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Individual and group investigations and discussions of special problems in the various phases of design and merchandising. Previously offered as CTM 5810 and DHM 5810.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor or department head.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Methods
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies for the fields of Apparel, Interior Design and Merchandising. Basic understanding of data analysis and use of data to guide managerial decision making. Previously offered as DHM 2403.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513, with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Studies in Design and Merchandising
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Investigation into special areas in the fields of design and merchandising. Previously offered as HIDC 5360 and DHM 5360.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Career Internship
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    An individualized career-oriented internship. Selected learning experiences in approved work situations in industry, government, education or research institutions related to design or merchandising. Previously offered as CTM 5440 and DHM 5440.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and department head.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research in design and merchandising for the PhD degree. Previously offered as DHM 6000 and CTM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Completion of a master's research thesis or thesis equivalency and consent of major instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problem Solving Strategies
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Participatory problem solving in design and merchandising; critique of proposed solutions as a positive process of evaluation. Previously offered as DHM 2003
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems in Design and Merchandising
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Individual and group investigations and discussions of special problems in the various phases of design and merchandising. Previously offered as CTM 5810 and DHM 5810.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor or department head.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Developments in Design and Merchandising
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Current methods and needs in research for fashion design, interior design and merchandising including the application and integration of research into fashion design, interior design and merchandising practice. Previously offered as DHM 5110 and DHM 5013.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Methods
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies for the fields of Apparel, Interior Design and Merchandising. Basic understanding of data analysis and use of data to guide managerial decision making. Previously offered as DHM 2403.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513, with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research in design and merchandising for the PhD degree. Previously offered as DHM 6000 and CTM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Completion of a master's research thesis or thesis equivalency and consent of major instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems in Design and Merchandising
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Individual and group investigations and discussions of special problems in the various phases of design and merchandising. Previously offered as CTM 5810 and DHM 5810.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor or department head.