WRRC Welcomes New Team Member
The WRRC would like to introduce Pintu Kumar Mahla, who recently joined us as a Designated Campus Colleague. In addition to supporting the WRRC’s upcoming annual conference and other engagement efforts, Dr. Mahla will be working on research focused on water diplomacy and cooperation in South Asia associated with transboundary water challenges and opportunities.
In 2024, Mahla earned a PhD in National Security Studies from the Central University of Jammu, India, and most recently served as an assistant professor in the Department of Arts (Political Science) at Mody University of Science and Technology in Rajasthan, India. His research spans from local to international issues, covering topics such as water security and governance, climate change, and transboundary aquifer assessments in South Asia. Mahla’s doctoral thesis "Hydro-Politics of China and Pakistan in the Trans-Himalayan Region and Its Implications on India’s National Security Since 2010" examined the growing hydro-political relationship between China and Pakistan and its impact on India's national security. His PhD research also addressed the effects of climate change on water resources, the relevance of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, and the role of regional and bilateral institutions in fostering cooperation in riparian politics. Welcome to the WRRC, Pintu!