Experience
Career Overview
A record of academic, research, and teaching appointments spanning political science, international relations, and climate governance.
Current Positions
Oct 2025 – Present
School of Geopolitics & Public Policy, REVA University, Bengaluru
Teaching and research appointment covering political theory, international relations, global governance, and climate politics within an interdisciplinary liberal studies programme. Responsible for curriculum delivery and student mentoring at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
2024 – Present
Earth System Governance Project
Affiliated researcher contributing to international networks on global environmental governance, climate politics, and sustainability transitions. Serves as Coordinator of the South-South Initiative.
Aug 2021 – Dec 2025
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru
Doctoral research examining climate security, institutional legitimacy, and Global South perspectives in international governance. Supported by the Government of India Senior Research Fellowship. Thesis submitted; degree award pending.
Previous Positions
Jan – Apr 2024
School of Political Science & International Studies, University of Queensland
Research visit hosted by Professor Matt McDonald, focusing on climate security and international relations theory in an Indo-Pacific context.
Aug 2020 – Aug 2021
Pod Learning
Founded and led a skill-development initiative for school students with responsibility for curriculum design, instructional delivery, and academic coordination.
Nov 2016 – Jul 2020
iLearn IAS Academy
Delivered foundational and advanced courses in political science and international relations for competitive examination candidates, including political theory, Indian polity, social justice, and contemporary global affairs.