Merieleen Engtipi

Dedicated researcher engaged in writing about issues concerning society, environment and culture. Previous commentaries were on issues such as Sex trafficking, migration, democracy, foreign policy decision-making, environment and renewable energy. Reliable and motivated with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

English, Hindi, Assamese, Karbi (mother-tongue))

Awarded Travel Grant by the International Studies Associations to Present and Participate in the Annual ISA Convention in Nashville, 2022.

Awarded Fellowship by National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribe to conduct PhD Research.

In January 2022, worked as a wedding planner. Managed and Coordinated all wedding preparations and developed detail budgets for the wedding.

• Presented a paper on “Environmental Threats to the Indo-Pacific Countries” in a Conference on Critical Challenges in Indo-Pacific Region organised by Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, Held at India International Centre, New Delhi.
• Presented a paper on “Desire to Lead: U.S. and China in Global Clean Energy Leadership” in an Annual Convention organized by International Studies Association, Nashville, Tennessee, 2022.
• Presented a paper on “National and Economic Security and Foreign Policy Aspects of Clean Energy Development in the United States” in Young’s Scholars Conference organised by Centre for Canadian, US & Latin American Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2021.
• Presented a paper on “Time is Ripe: India’s Identity in Strategic Transition” in an International Conference/Webinar organised by International Studies Association, Las Vegas, 2021.
• Presented a paper on “Political Debates in Environmental Issues in the US and its implications in 2020 Elections” in a National Webinar organised by Department of Geopolitics & International Relations, Manipal and KIIPS on the theme US Presidential Election 2020.
• Presented a Paper titled “Assessing the Foreign Policy Decision Making Model of Trump: Paris withdrawal and Bounded Rationality, in Political Science, Sociology, and International Relations Conference (PSSIR), Singapore, 2018
• Discussant at an International Conference on Emerging Security Order in Indo- Pacific: Issues & Challenges, held by Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies in collaboration with Centre for Canadian, U.S., and Latin American Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2018
• Participated in a workshop on “Food For A Healthy Planet,” organised by Global Initiative Of Academic Networks, Jawaharlal Nehru University, The University of Melbourne, and Government of India MHRD at School of Life Sciences, JNU, 2018
  

• U.S. coal, “Has the American Coal Industry Run its Course? Ageing coal plants and “Coal Cost Crossover” from Cleaner Alternatives” in Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies
• City as a Host: Understanding Climate Change- induced Displacement and Migration in Bangladesh in Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies
• Sex Tourism in Thailand: A vicious Cycle in Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies
• Democracy Under Watch! As Indonesia goes for Elections this April in Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies
• Politics of Clean Energy Development in the United States in Third Concept.
• Environmental Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific Region: Regional Cooperation and Challenges in Chintamani Mahapatra (ed), Rise of the Indo-Pacific
• U.S. Smart Power in the Asia-Pacific: Linking Military Assets with Natural Disaster Relief in World Focus
  
  

Assistant Professor of Political Science