Faculty

Education

• Ph.D.: Social and Economic Geography of Urban Poor: Rag Pickers in Mumbai, University of Mumbai, 2009.

• M.A.: Economics, Mumbai University, 1982 (stood 1^st in Economics at the University Level)

• B.A.: Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai University, 1979 (stood 1^st in Economics at the University Level)

Professional Experience

• Principal, St Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai, 01/06/2015 till 31/08/2018 (superannuation).

• Recognised teacher of the Mumbai University for the M.A. Degree (by papers) in Economics, with effect from 3^rd June, 2014.

• Associate Professor, Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, 400001 (2008 till 31/08/2018).

• Head, Department of Economics (Senior Professor), Dr. T. K. Tope Night College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai 400012 (1989 to 2008).

Paper Presentation

• ‘Marginalisation of poor in Neo-liberal Mumbai: Status of waste pickers’, TISS, Mumbai, November 2008.

• ‘A critique of the economic content of Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth)’, Justice Cell, Mumbai Archdiocese, August 2009.

• ‘Engaging Students in Action – Research’, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK, May 2010

• ‘Micro markets - their impact on the Economy of India’, Deakin University Seminar held in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, November 2010 and at a Seminar held in K.C. College, Mumbai, December 2011 and December 2012

• ‘Micro Finance – A critique’, Deakin University Seminar held in K.C. College, Mumbai, December 2011 and December 2012

• ‘Technology and Justice’, Seminar in St Xavier’s College, Mumbai for the Harvard University Exchange Programme and St Xavier’s College Students, March 2012. (Keynote Address)

• ‘The Poor’s Food Insecurity in India’ at an ICSSR Sponsored Interdisciplinary National Conference, Ruia College, Mumbai (4^th January, 2014) – paper yet to be published

• ‘An Economic Analysis of CSR Consultation firms’ at INNOVA 2014 National Conference, SIES College, Nerul Navi Mumbai (21^st February, 2014) – paper yet to be published

• ‘Managing Microfinance for an effective alleviation of poverty’ at International Research Conference, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (6^th March, 2014) – paper yet to be published.

• ‘The Urban Poor’s Food Insecurity’, Xplore St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Publication, December 2010

Paper publication

• ‘Food Insecurity and the Poor’, Xplore St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Publication, December 2010

• ‘An Impact Audit of Urbanization in Emerging Economies’, Xplore St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Publication, December 2011 (ISSN No. : 2249-1878)

• ‘An Impact Audit of Urbanization in India’, Review of GLOCAL STUDIES, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014, (ISSN No. : 2347-5072)

• ‘Employment as a Poverty Alleviation Strategy’, Indian Journal of Scholarly Research, Vol. 3, Issue 4, April 2014, (ISSN No. : 2278-8271)

• Conducted the following Summer School in St Xavier’s College:

• • Migration and Human Rights – April 2009

• • Health Issues – Beyond the Medical Paradigm – April 2010

• • Food Security Issues – April 2011

  • Land and Natural Resources: Justice Issues – April 2012

• Minor Research Project (2014) (sponsored by Mumbai University) on ‘A Study of the Current Two Wheeler Boom in Urban Spaces: Conspicuous or Necessary Consumption?’ - paper published in Indian Traffic Journal, 2015.

Visiting Faculty in Economics at:

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (since 2009);

• Bombay Stock Exchange Training Institute MBA and other Programme, Mumbai (2011-14);

• Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai (since 2013)

• Xavier’s Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai (since 2013-14)

• Chetana Institute of Management and Research, Bandra (W), Mumbai (since 2019-20)

• Navy War College, Goa - bi-annual programme (since 06/12)

Education

Nandini Naik is a graduate in Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

She has a Master's in International Relations and M.Phil in International Trade and Development from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

She has also been a recipient of the research fellowship under the NET scheme of UGC and has a diploma in French from Alliance Francaise.

Co-Curricular Activities

Nandini Naik teaches Public Policy Analysis, Environment and Public Policy, Women and Public Policy, Urban Planning Policy, Foreign Policy, Media and Public Policy, Bureaucracy and Civil Society at the Master's in Public Policy program.

Paper Presentation

• Attended the Symposium on Becoming Smart about Settlements at Center for Urban Policy and Governance at TISS, Mumbai on August 26, 27, 2016

• Participated in a workshop on “ Contemporary Themes in India’s Economic Development and the Economic Survey“ conducted by the CEA Dr. Arvind Subramanian from 11th to 17th June 2017

• Participated in the Conference on “Political Economy of Public Policy“ at the Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy, University of Mumbai on 15th and 16th of December, 2017 Participated in a faculty seminar on " Role of the University in a changing world," on 20th February, 2019. The speaker was Prof. Gerald Pillay, Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool Hope University.

• Participated in the Symposium on Transforming Urban Livability, organized by the Tata Trusts and University of Toronto in Mumbai on 6th March, 2019.

• Attended a presentation on the status of Mumbai Metro by Ms. Ashwini Bhide, IAS, Managing Director, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation on 26th April, 2019.

Education

• LL.M. Commercial Laws, Government Law College, Mumbai University, 1991 (stood 2^nd at the University)

• LL.B. Three year program, Government Law College, Mumbai University, 1989

• B.Sc. Life Sciences, Biochemistry St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai University, 1986

Teaching Experience in Institutes

• Government Law College, Mumbai- Adjunct Professor of Law. Has taught Law of Contracts, Criminal Law, Company Law, Environmental Law, Law of Torts, Hindu Law and Transfer of Property (since 1992)

• National Law School of India, University, Bangalore- Adjunct Professor of Law teaching the elective on “Drafting and Negotiating Contracts” (since 2017)

• Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand- Professor of International and Humanitarian Law at the Rotary Peace and Conflict Resolution Centre (since 2011)

• University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain- Former Professor of Indian Law in the Global law Program (2006)

• Naval War College in Goa, India- Guest lecturer on International and Humanitarian Law (since 2017)

• Maharashtra Judicial Academy, Uttan, at,Mumbai- Guest lecturer for judges and for Prosecutors (since 2014)

• Lecturer of Business Law for the undergraduate Management Courses in Jai Hind College, Mumbai and St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and the Prahlad Kakkar School of Business and Entrepreneurship ( since 2006)

• Conducted trainings for the legal teams of Corporates such as the Walt Disney and the Aditya Birla Groups (2015-2017)

• Conducted over 50 workshops in Peace and Conflict Resolution in colleges with Indian and International students. (since 2009)

Trainings

• 2017 Completed the National Security Law Institute at the Centre for National Security Laws, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

• 2017 Certificate course in adjudication at the CIPAA program at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Malaysia.

• 2016 Certificate Course in Arbitration (7 days) conducted by the Indian Merchants Centre (IMC)

• 2013 Certificate Course-40 Hours of Intensive Mediator´s Training program conducted by the High Court, Bombay and the IMC

• Certificate Course in Human Security conducted by The Human Security Alliance

• 11 week program on Peace and Conflict Resolution conducted by Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution

• 2007 Workshop on ADR conducted by the American center, Mumbai

• 4 week program on Law Teaching and Legal Research conducted by British Council and Cardiff Law School, UK.

Research Papers and Publications

• Co-authored ‘Holding Corporations Liable Under the Rome Statute: Is It Really Necessary?’ which was published in Chorzowskie Study in Politics. A European journal on Security and Human Rights.

• Authored an article on “The Basic Structure of the Constitution” which was published in 101 Supreme Court Landmark Judgments- The Chamber of Tax Consultants

• Authored ‘The Hard Truth of Software Piracy’ published by the Bombay Master Printer’s Association.

• Authored ‘The Global Lawyer” an article published in English and Spanish in the Global Law Collection, a publication by the University of Navarra

• Presented a paper titled ‘Legal Education in India – A Clinical Approach’ at DISHA 2006. A seminar on Innovation in Studies in Higher Academics organized by St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

• Presented a paper at Cardiff law School , United Kingdom titled “Form and Substance” – A Comparative Analysis of development of law relating to Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion in India and the U.K.

• Presented a paper titled ‘Hindu Muslim Riots in Bombay’ as a part of Individual Conflict Analysis at the Rotary Peace and Conflict Resolution center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Submitted an independent research paper on Amniocentesis and Prenatal Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders.

Other Achievements

• Appointed in 2016 as Global Peace Index Ambassador for India by Institute for Economics and Peace, USA

• Appointed in 2013 to give expert opinion on Indian law by the American Arbitration Association

• In 2012 prepared a Study program for teaching law to medical personnel in the USA for the American Medical Association

• Peace Fellow from the Rotary Peace and Conflict Resolution Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

• Member of LAW COMMITTEE, Indian Merchants Chamber.

• Member of the Former Academic Council of the Garrigues Chair at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain

• Member of the Managing Committee of the Securities Law Course at Government Law College

• Hon. Secretary of the Legal Committee at the Cricket Club of India, Mumbai

• Faculty Advisor of The Law Review, Government Law College

• Recipient of the “Best Professor Award” at the Government Law College.

• 2^nd Rank in the Bombay University at the LL.M. Examinations 1991.

• Awarded the National Merit Scholarship.

• Appointed as a Fellow of the Bombay University for two consecutive years 1989 and 1990.

• Been invited on many forums and panels to speak on International Relations and Human Rights.