Pintu Kumar Mahla
University of Arizona, Mody University of Science and Technology, Central University of Jammu, University of Rajasthan, The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)
Research areas: Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Water Governance and Infrastructure · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
About
Research Associate at the Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States. I previously served as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan, India. My expertise lies in water security and governance, hydropower, and river basin management, with a focus on the hydro–political nexus in South Asia. I have also contributed extensively to reputed journals, including Nature Water, Water, Peace Studies, World Water Policy, and the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs.
I am currently open to exciting opportunities for Postdoctoral positions, Research Fellowships, and Assistant Professorships in the fields of Water Governance and Policy, Water Security, Transboundary Water Governance, and political science. With a strong academic background and hands-on research experience, I am committed to addressing critical water-related challenges through policy-relevant and interdisciplinary research. My work focuses on advancing equitable and sustainable water management practices, particularly in South Asian regions facing scarcity and complex transboundary dynamics. I am keen to collaborate with institutions and research groups that value innovative thinking and evidence-based policy development. If you are aware of any relevant opportunities or collaborations, I would be grateful to connect and explore further.
Employment
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University of Arizona Research Associate2025 - Present
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Mody University of Science and Technology Assistant Professor2023 - 2025
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The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) Research Intern2021 - 2023
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Central University of Jammu Doctoral Research Scholar2019 - 2024
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Observer Research Foundation Research Intern2016 - 2016
Education
- 2019 - 2024
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University of Rajasthan M.A. (Political Science)? - 2019
- ? - 2016
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (30)
- Water As a Political Weapon: Populism and The Indus Waters Treaty Save
- Applying Maslow's hierarchy to the sociology of water: a study of water, sanitation, and hygiene in the Indian context Save
- Indus Waters Sharing and Governance: The Jammu and Kashmir Perspective Save
- Colonial Hydrologies and Local Ecologies: An Ethnographic Study of the Beas River Region in Punjab, Pakistan Save
- Navigating Water (In)Security in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) Save
- Navigating the Indus Waters Treaty and Peacebuilding: The Growing Case of Strategic Militarization in Pakistan’s Indus Basin Region Save
- Water as a Weapon: Water Insecurity and the Politics of Genocide in Rohingya Settlements in Myanmar Save
- Bangladesh’s accession to the UN Water Convention has a ripple effect that could cause problems with India Save
- Bridging Borders, Generating Power: The India–Nepal Hydro Cooperation Save
- A social vision for the Indus Waters Treaty Save
- Gender in the Drain: Populist Rhetoric and Women's Erasure in Water Policies Save
- Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe Save
- China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia Save
- 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Save
- The Role of Narratives in the India-China Water Dispute Save
- Stigmatisation of Women in Water Policy and Governance Save
- HYDRO-DIPLOMACY AS A STRATEGIC LEVER: COMPARATIVE INSIGHTS FROM INDIA AND CHINA IN REGIONAL COOPERATION AND GLOBAL WATER GOVERNANCE Save
- Hydropolitics in South Asia: Unravelling Afghanistan’s Hydro-Political Challenges and Regional Cooperation Save
- Navigating borders and waters: India-China border disputes and the complexities of transboundary river management Save
- Air Power and HADR: Defining the Role of the Indian Air Force in Disaster Management in India Save