Biography

Assoc. Prof. Harsh Mahaseth is a Nepalese academic and Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. He also serves as Associate Director of the Nehginpao Kipgen Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Faculty Co-ordinator of the JGLS Client Counselling Society. He is additionally Visiting Faculty at NALSAR University of Law. He has previously served as an Academic Visitor at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and Visiting Faculty at Mahindra University.

Recognized among the top-cited international law scholars in India, Assoc. Prof. Mahaseth specializes in Public International Law and International Relations, with a particular focus on Asian Legal Studies, South and Southeast Asian Studies.

Assoc. Prof. Mahaseth is currently a SJD candidate in environmental law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, United States of America. He holds an LL.M. in Asian Legal Studies from the National University of Singapore, a M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy from O.P. Jindal Global University, and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from NALSAR University of Law, India. He has also earned a Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the Indian Institute of Governance & Leadership, and a Diploma in Freelance and Feature Writing from the London School of Journalism.

A prolific scholar, Assoc. Prof. Mahaseth has authored over 75 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters, and more than 175 publications in leading international newspapers, magazines, and academic blogs. His contributions have been recognized through multiple honours, including the Award for Research Excellence, the Best Research Scholar Award, and the Emerging Scholar Award.

Assoc. Prof. Mahaseth has designed and taught courses and workshops at universities across Asia, introducing innovative subjects such as “Asian Regional Organizations and Their Interplay with the Law”, “ASEAN Law, Policy, and Governance”, “The Art of Legal Writing”, and specialized editorial and career-focused workshops. Notably, he has delivered the ISAS Seminar “Building SAARC’s Future: Learning from ASEAN’s Approach to Dispute Resolution” at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, a lecture on "Treaty Law and Process" at the Ministry of External Affairs, India's ITEC Programme hosted by Rashtriya Raksha University, India, and the Modern Japan History Workshop lecture on "The Strategic Significance of the Japan-India Corridor in a Shifting Global Order" at Sophia University, Japan. He also serves on the editorial committees of several academic journals and blogs.