• Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi
• M. L., University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
• M.Phil., Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi
• B.A.L., LL.B., Mahatma Gandhi University (M.G.U), Kerala

Academic Positions

• Visiting Faculty of Law, National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam (NLUJAA) (August 2014 – June 2016)
• Visiting Faculty, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU) (January 2009 - April 2009)

Awards

IGLP Alumni - Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP), Harvard Law School (HLS), Massachussets, since 2010

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

• “Addressing Emerging Cybercrimes: A Challenge to International Law” at the National Seminar on “E-Governance, Cyber Crimes, Cyber Security and Cyber Laws: Contemporary Issues and Challenges” jointly organised by Department of Law, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) and North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India on 29 April 2016.
• “Evolving Global Enforcement Regime: A Study of Anti-Money Laundering Law” at the National Conclave on “Public International Law, Legal Research and Publication” organized by National Law University, Assam (NLUA) on 27 February 2016.
• “Atmosphere as Common Concern of Humankind” at Symposium on International and National Climate Change Policy organized by National Law University, Assam (NLUA) from 21-22 November 2015.
• Public Lecture on “Realm of International Law in the Contemporary World” at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati on 4 September 2015.
• “Engaging TWAIL to Restructure the “New International Economic Order” at the Conference on “Third World Approaches to International Law: On Praxis and the Intellectual” organized by the American University in Cairo, Egypt from 21-24 February 2015.
• Special Lecture on “Labour Research Methodology” during Training Programme on Climate Change and Livelihood Issues at the V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida on 15 January 2014.
• “Protection of Atmosphere” at Workshop on “Selected Items Before The ILC” jointly organized by the AALCO and National University of Malaysia (UKM) in Malaysia, 29 to 30 November 2013.
• “Reading “Socialisation‟ as a method of Anti-Money Laundering Regime from TWAIL Perspective” at the 4th Biennial Conference of the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) held in New Delhi from 14-16 November 2013.
• “International Legal framework on Climate Change Regime” for the Seminar on “Climate Change: Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy” organized by the AALCO on 16 January 2013.
• Special Lecture on “Money Laundering and Transnational Organized Crime” at Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi on 5 November 2012.
• Special Lecture on “Principles of International Environmental law: With Special Reference to Climate Change Regime” during Training Programme on Climate Change and Livelihood Issues at the V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida from 17-19 August 2011.

Other Professional Appointments

• Legal Officer, Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), New Delhi (October 2005 – July 2014)
• Member, Editorial Board, AALCO Quarterly Bulletin (October 2005 – December 2011)
• Assistant Editor, AALCO Journal of International Law (January 2012 – July 2014)
• Associate Editor, AALCO Newsletter (March 2010 – July 2014)
• Editor, NLUA LAW & POLICY REVIEW, Special Issue on Protection of Rights of the Children: Issues and Challenges (Vol.1, No.II, 2015)
• Convener, Moot Court Committee, NLUA (July 2015 – June 2016)

Research Areas

• Business Laws
• Private International Law, Taxation Law
• Criminal Law Specialization: Transnational Organized Crime and Socio-Economic Offences
• Criminal Law Specialization: Administration of Criminal Justice Systems, National Security Law, Terrorism and Insurgency Movements
• Public International Law, Theories in International Law, International Economic Law
• International Environmental Law, Transnational Criminal Law
• International Relations, Political Economy

Significant Publications

• "Anti-Money Laundering Law in India: A 'Glocalization' Model" Statute Law Review, https://doi.org/10.1093/slr/hmy005
• BOOKS “Unilateral and Secondary Sanctions: An International Law Perspective”, (AALCO, New Delhi, 2013) (co-authors: Dr. Hassan Soleimani and Mr. Parthan Viswanathan).
• MODULE “LGBT Rights”, UGC sponsored “e-Pathshala: A Gateway to All Post-Graduation Courses” (2014) accessible at http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=20 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBhwojGnoc#t=10.
• EDITED JOURNALS Special Issue on “Protection of Rights of the Children: Issues and Challenges” NLUA LAW & POLICY REVIEW, Vol.1 (II), 2015.
• “Institutional Measures to Regulate Tax Havens: Some Concerns of Developing Countries” AALCO Journal of International Law, 1 (2), pp. 85-102, 2012 accessible at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2384411
• “An Asian Approach to Labour Migration” Labour and Development Journal, 18 (2), pp. 42-56, 2011.
• “Global Administrative Law: An Overview of Evolving Concept” AALCO Quarterly Bulletin, 3 (3 & 4), pp. 133-147, 2007.
• “Human Trafficking: An Insight into Contrasting Perspectives”, in AALCO@50: Some Reflections on International Law (AALCO: New Delhi, pp. 237-268, 2011).
• “Suppression of Terrorism Financing Convention: A Critique of the Legal Instrument Enforcing “War on Terror‟ Agenda” in Essays on Contemporary Issues in International Law (AALCO, New Delhi, pp. 203-233, 2009).
• “Bilateral Tax Treaties: A Review of Indian Laws” in Patel, Bimal N. (Ed.) India and International Law (Marinus Nijhoff: The Netherlands, Vol. 2, pp. 309-337, 2008).
• “The WTO Agreement on Safeguards, Customs Valuation and Pre Shipment Inspections” (co-author: Ticy V Thomas), in WTO, World Trade Organization and India: A Critical study of its First Decade (New Era Law Publication, New Delhi, 2005).