Shashikant Saurav
Vellore Institute of Technology University, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Central University of South Bihar
About
Mr. Shashikant Saurav is an Assistant Professor of Law at the VIT School of Law, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai. With almost six years of experience in teaching and research, he specializes in criminal law, with interdisciplinary research interests spanning Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property Rights, transgender rights, women’s rights, gender neutrality, and consumer protection.
He is currently pursuing his PhD at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru. He holds a BA LLB (Hons.) from Aligarh Muslim University and an LLM from the Central University of South Bihar, where he authored a dissertation on the efficacy of rape laws in India. He qualified the UGC-NET (Law) in December 2019.
Prior to joining VITSOL, he served as an Assistant Professor at School of Law, Ramaiah University of applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, for three and a half years, and at the Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri for one and a half years.
A committed academician, Mr. Saurav has presented research papers at various national and international conferences and has several reputed publications to his credit. He is deeply passionate about creating intellectually stimulating classroom environments and encourages students to push the boundaries of their critical thinking. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading fiction and writing monologues.
Employment
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Vellore Institute of Technology University Assistant Professor2026 - Present
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M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)2025 - Present
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Symbiosis International University Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad Assistant Professor2021 - 2025
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Indian Institute of Legal Studies Assistant Professor2020 - 2021
Education
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education PhD2024 - Present
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Central University of South Bihar LLM2018 - 2019
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Aligarh Muslim University Faculty of Sciences BALLB2013 - 2018
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (16)
- Greenwashing in the Indian Energy Sector Save
- Unravelling Digital Ethics: Dark Patterns and Algorithm Bias Save
- The Role of Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies and Management in Enhancing Business and Competitive Advantage Save
- Mind the algorithm: Legal framework for AI in India with specific reference to Intellectual Property Rights Save
- Homogenizing Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation Save
- Homogenizing traditional knowledge and biodiversity conservation: A study intersecting ip rights and sustainable development Save
- Turbulence in the sea of modernization: Journey of a woman Save
- Creativity and Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Copyright Dilemma Save
- Patents and Artificial Intelligence: A Study Exploring Patentability Criteria and Prior- Art Searches for AI- Generated Inventions Save
- The disinformation divide: Understanding the impact of social media on polarization Save