Dr. Amrendra Kumar

Academician · Author · Researcher

Biography

Dr. Amrendra Kumar is an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at Law Centre–II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi, INDIA since February 2018. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Professor (Guest) at Campus Law Centre (CLC), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 2017–18. With more than 10 years of teaching and research, his academic career is marked by a profound commitment to classrooms, research corridors, and policy circuits.

He was awarded his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees from the Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS), School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He also holds an LL.M. from the University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS), GGS Indraprastha University; an M.B.L. from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru; and an LL.B. from Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

His teaching covers several law subjects at postgraduate and research levels including Fundamentals of Laws (Ph.D. Coursework), Legal Research Methodology, Law and Justice in Global World (LL.M.), and Public International Law, Private International Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, and Company Law (LL.B.).

His research contributes book chapters (Springer, Palgrave, Routledge, Thomson Reuters, Eastern Book Company), research articles (Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage), annual reviews (Oxford University Press), and book reviews (Cambridge University Press) in international and national edited books, yearbooks, journals and magazines of repute.

Education

2013 – 2018

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Centre for International Legal Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
2011 – 2013

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

Centre for International Legal Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
2009 – 2011

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
2007 – 2009

Master of Business Law (MBL)

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Professional and Continuing Education, Bengaluru
2006 – 2007

PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Laws (PGDIPR)

Indian Law Institute (Deemed University), New Delhi
2007 – 2008

PG Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution Laws (PGDADR)

Indian Law Institute (Deemed University), New Delhi
2004 – 2007

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
2000 – 2003

Bachelor of Arts — B.A. (Hons.)

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi University, Jharkhand

Academic Positions

February 2018 – Present

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)

Law Centre–II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
August 2016 – June 2017

Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty)

Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
August – December 2018

Assistant Professor (Visiting Faculty)

Indian Academy of International Law and Diplomacy, Indian Society of International Law (ISIL)
2016 – 2018

Research Associate (RA)

Jawaharlal Nehru Chair for International Environmental Law, CILS/SIS/JNU, New Delhi

Specializations

International Law Environment Law Intellectual Property Law Law & Litigation Policy & Research Consultancy & Outreach