Dr Rashmi Jalota recently joined RUW as an Assistant Professor in the College of Art & Design. She holds a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts from Government College of Art, Chandigarh (India) followed by a Master Degree in History of Art and a Ph.D. in History of Art from the prestigious Panjab University, Chandigarh (India). Her doctoral thesis was on "Religious and mythopoetic content in Modern Indian Painting (Circa 1875-2000)".   A keen academician, she has also published papers in several journals. She believes in experiential learning and tries to facilitate learning through active interactions and studio based practicals. As a freelance painter, she has participated in many group shows as well as displayed her works in several solo shows. She loves to paint nature and her preferred mediums are acrylic and water colors.

With over 5 years’ experience in the field of teaching, her main areas of interest is Art History and its evolution globally. She is well versed with various styles and mediums used by artists across eras.