Faculty Profile

Prof. (Dr.) Priya Akash Sondhi – Professor & Dean, School of Law

 

Dr. Priya A Sondhi is a distinguished academician and legal scholar with over 16 years of teaching and administrative experience in premier law institutions across India. She was first in the order of merit in both LL.B and LL.M Courses and was awarded 6 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and two cash prizes.

Dr. Priya A Sondhi has held key academic leadership positions, including Associate Dean (Academics) at Asian Law College, Head of LL.M Department at ILS Law College, Pune, and faculty positions at SLS Pune, NALSAR Hyderabad, and Bennett University, Greater Noida, Before transitioning to academia, she practiced law for over 3 years, handling drafting and pleadings in High Court and lower courts, with four reported cases to her credit. 

Education:

• PhD ( Law), RTM Nagpur University
• LL.M ( Gold Medalist), RTM Nagpur University
• LL.B ( Gold Medalist), RTM Nagpur University
• NET.  
• Executive Certificate Program in Advanced Leadership and Change Management from IIM Visakhapatnam

Total Full Time Experience: 16 Years

Advocacy: 3 years

Number of Publications: 58

• Books: 6
• Book Chapters: 8
• Journal Articles: 36
• Other publications: 8

Number of Paper Presentations: 28

Important Career Highlights:

• Former Member, Maharashtra State Government Committee for formulation of rules under Disaster Management Act 2005.

Awards & Accolades:

• Six Gold Medals, Four Silver Medals and Two cash Prizes for outstanding performance in LL.B and LL.M Courses
• Award for ‘Excellence in Teaching and Research’ in India Achievers Awards 2023, organized by BlindWink, Zee Business, and Brands Magazine
• Award for ‘The Excellent Contribution to Scholarly Achievement’ for presenting at the Global Apolitical International Virtual Symposium, awarded by University GoGlobal, USWorldLaw and Global Caring for Humanity
• Awarded certificate of recognition by Bennett University for outstanding literary contribution
• Certificate of Appreciation from DLSA, Gautam Budh Nagar
• The Rashtraparti Guide Award

Area of Research: International Law, Disaster Management Law, Labour Law, Laws related to Women and Children, Research Methodology