Tulishree Pradhan

Associate Professor I

Shaped by diverse education across rural, semi-urban and urban India, developed empathy for societal struggles. PhD in Media Law from KIIT, LLM from Symbiosis International University, LLB from Utkal University, joined KIIT School of Law in 2014. Dynamic researcher with intl. conference presentations on climate action, media laws, privacy; ICSSR Fellowship, Bharat Vikas Award, projects on water laws & tribal justice. Multilingual(Eng, Hindi, Odia, Sanskrit); loves books, nature and meditation.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

PhD in Law from KIIT University, LLM. in Constitutional and Administrative Law from Symbiosis International University, BA. LLB. (Hons.) from Utkal University

COURSE EXPERTISE

Constitutional and Administrative Law, Media Law, Environmental Law, Privacy & Data Protection Law

RESEARCH INTERESTS

AI Regulation, Climate Justice, Data Sovereignty, Media Governance, Judicial Federalism

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Convener of School Level Mentoring Committee
  • Faculty in Charge of SLMC
  • Faculty in Charge of Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainability

Awards and Achievements

  • Doctoral Fellowship by Indian Institute of Social Sciences(ICSSR) in 2023
  • Bharat Vikas Award by the Institute of Self Reliance (ISR) in 2017

Outreach Activity

  • Organizer of World Anthropology Congress [WAC-2023] at KISS,
  • Convener of International Symposium on New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology [NDIEAS-2024] at KIIT School of Law,
  • Art of Giving Camp at Sikharchandi Slum, Bhubaneswar,
  • Organizer of Save Elephant Foundation Day National Workshop on Elephant Conservation on 12th December at Jaydev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar

Projects & Consultancies

  • An Assessment of Central and State Water Laws to Address Water Management Problems of Mid-sized Cities: A Case Study at Bhubaneswar by ICSSR in 2019
  • An Assessment of Criminal Justice Administration in the Context of Scheduled Tribes in the State of Odisha by ICSSR in 2023
  • Trustee of Save Elephant Foundation, Odisha Trust [https://saveelephant.net/our-organization.aspx]
  • Legal Consultant for Justice & Liberty Foundation, Odisha [https://jlfindia.com/]

Patents and Innovations

Patent: INMATE JUSTICE MONITORING DEVICE, Authors: Dr. Tulishree Pradhan, Dr. Chinmayee Nanda, Dr. Binita Behera, Year:2024