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SANOOP SAJAN KOSHY
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (International Relations) - 2022-Present - Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Exchange Semester (Chinese Language & Research) - 2024 - Beijing Normal University, China
MPA (Public Administration) - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
MA (Political Science) - University College, University of Kerala
BA (Political Science) - St. Gregorios College, University of Kerala (College Topper)
DIGITAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
BRI DataLab: Chinese Development Finance Research Platform.
AI-assisted research interface integrating structured data, policy documents, and curated academic sources for analysis of Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese overseas development finance. Available at: https://bri-datalab.streamlit.app/
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
The politics of network governance: digital infrastructure diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2026.2657411
BRI DataLab: An AI-Assisted Research Platform for Chinese Infrastructure Finance. (Under Review at Frontiers in Big Data). Working paper available at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6648401
Book Chapters
Rise of China in the New World Order: An Analysis on Digital Silk Road, in Bandung-Belgrade-Havana in Global History and Perspective, pp. 327–335. Airlangga University Press, Indonesia, 2023. ISBN: 978-602-473-965-2
Book Reviews
Chinese Global Infrastructure by Austin M. Strange. Book Review. BRIQ: Belt & Road Initiative Quarterly, 7(4). 2026. (Forthcoming)
Connecting China, Latin America, and the Caribbean: infrastructure and everyday life. Edited by Enrique Dussel Peters, James A. Cook, & Joseph S. Alter. Book Review. Asian Studies Review, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/10357823.2026.2644518
The Avoidable War. The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China - by Kevin Rudd. Book Review. Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/23477970241230359
Policy Briefs / Op-Eds
Rising Security Risks Are Changing China’s Belt and Road Strategy. The Diplomat, 05 June 2026, https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/rising-security-risks-are-changing-chinas-belt-and-road-strategy/
Nepal’s Dilemma: Balancing Sovereignty with Ties to India and China. South Asian Voices (Stimson Center), 21 October 2025, https://southasianvoices.org/geo-c-in-n-nepal-dilemma-india-china-10-21-2025/
China’s 2025 National Security White Paper: ‘Holistic Security’ Amid Rising Global Tensions. The Diplomat, 16 May 2025, https://thediplomat.com/2025/05/chinas-2025-national-security-white-paper-holistic-security-amid-rising-global-tensions/
China’s Arunachal Pradesh Claim and International Law: Sovereignty, History, and Boundaries. The Geostrata (Covering People's Republic of China), 21 August 2025. https://www.thegeostrata.com/post/china-s-arunachal-pradesh-claim-and-international-law-sovereignty-history-and-boundaries
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sreenarayana Guru Open University, Kerala - Academic Counsellor - Oct 2025 – Present
Frontiers in Political Science - Journal Reviewer - Apr 2025 – Present
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India - Academic Counsellor - Feb 2024 – Present
International Association of Political Science Students - Deputy Head of Programs (Global) - Jun 2025 – Mar 2026
Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue (TGYD) - Editor (Data Research) - TGYD Magazine - Dec 2024 – Nov 2025
Student Association of the Belt and Road Initiative, Tsinghua University - Project and Research Department (Core Member) - Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Sree Narayanaguru College of Legal Studies (University of Kerala) - Assistant Professor - Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India - Research Intern - Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS
China Focus Essay Contest - Honorable Mention Award - 2026
UC San Diego / Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China / Carter Center
Indo-European Summer Academy Fellowship - 2026
CESS / Chanakya University & Hanns Seidel Foundation India- IERF
Emerging Leaders Forum (Research Fellowship) - 2025
Indo-Pacific Study Centre, Australia
Chinese Government Scholarship - 2024
Beijing Normal University, China
Invited Delegate - 2024
World Youth Festival 2024, Sochi, Russia
Aspire Scholarship - 2021
Department of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala, India
Maulana Azad National Research Fellowship - 2021
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Minor Research Project – Second Position - 2020
National Human Rights Commission, India
National Eligibility Test – Political Science - 2019
University Grants Commission, India
National Service Scheme – Best Volunteer Award - 2018
University of Kerala
PRESENTATIONS / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
Paper Presentation, “Reviewing Intra-Asian Connectivity through China’s BRI and Economic Negotiations in South Asia,” MARAAS 2025 Annual Conference, University of Pittsburgh, USA, November 14-16, 2025.
Paper Presentation, “Strategic Gains vs. Legitimacy Challenges in China’s Periphery Diplomacy: Debt Sustainability, Trade, and Influence in South Asia’s BRI Engagement" 18th All India Conference of China Studies, organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi, at IIM Indore, October 24-26, 2025.
Paper Presentation, “Evidence-Based Analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative’s Economic and Political Impact in South Asia" Third Annual Virtual Conference on ‘Bringing Evidence Back In’, organized by the International Studies Association, July 29 - August 1, 2025.
Paper Presentation, “Transboundary Water Management and Non-Traditional Security in The Himalayas: Assessing the Impact of China’s Periphery Diplomacy and India’s Counter-Strategies", International Conference on Non-Traditional Security Challenges in India and China, organized by Institute for Contemporary Chinese Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and Sichuan Academy of Social Science, China, April 22-23, 2024.
Paper Presentation, “Exploring the Political and Strategic Influence of Chinese SOEs in South Asia: A Case Study of the Belt & Road Initiative", International Conference on Breaking Boundaries: Chinese Companies Abroad, organized by Australian National University, Canberra, June 29-20, 2023.
Paper Presentation, “Assessing the Role of Digital Infrastructure in Economic Interdependence and Regional Integration in South Asia, with a Focus on the Impact of China's Digital Silk Road", International Seminar on Recent Political Development is South Asian Region, organized by SDE University of Calicut, February 20-23, 2023.
Paper Presentation, “Rise of China in the New World Order: An Analysis on Digital Silk Road", International Conference on Bandung-Belgrade-Havana in Global History And Perspective, organized by Bandung Spirit, Indonesia, November 07-14, 2022.
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Methods:
Qualitative Research, Quantitative Analysis, Bibliometric Analysis, Policy Analysis, Mixed Methods Research, Dataset Construction
Digital Tools:
R, Python, SPSS, NVivo, AI-Assisted Research Tools
Geospatial and Mapping Tools:
ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, OpenStreetMap, EOSDA LandViewer
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
GIS Mapping (GIS, ArcGIS) - Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
Journalism (Specialization Certificate) - Michigan State University, USA (Coursera)
Certification in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) - Basel Institute on Governance
Media Literacy - Certified Diploma - IREX – US Embassy in India
Moral Foundations of Politics - Certificate Course - Yale University, USA. (Coursera)
Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age - Certificate Course - University of Toronto, Canada. (Coursera)
Global Diplomacy - Certificate Course - SOAS, University of London, UK. (Coursera)
Population, Environment and Development - Certificate Course - Punjabi University, India, (SWAYAM)
Young Professional - Certification in Career Edge - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) iON
Survey Executive - Certification - Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Govt. of India
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent/Advanced
Hindi - Intermediate
Chinese - Intermediate
Malayalam - Native
Tamil - Intermediate
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