Aswani RS

Educator/Teacher

Dr. Aswani RS is the Associate Dean of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences at IILM University, Greater Noida. She holds a PhD and M.Phil with a focus on the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, along with an MBA in Energy Management. Her research spans international relations with an emphasis on geostrategic themes, including non-traditional security threats, non-state actors, and strategic alliances. Dr. Aswani’s research on the geopolitics of climate change and energy transition has been published in high-impact journals. In 2023, she served as a South Asian Futures Fellow and undertook a month-long residency in Sri Lanka focused on climate cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. In 2024, she visited Australia as a Special Defence Visitor to study security relations within the QUAD framework. She was invited by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam to participate in the South China Sea Conference in 2023 and the 10th Ocean Dialogue in 2022, contributing to discussions on maritime security challenges in the region. Aswani is the recipient of various awards such as the Academic Excellence Award- UPES (2022), Excellence in Journalism- Press Club Trivandrum (2015) and Best Dissertation Award, TV Paul, McGill University, Canada (2014). Beyond her academic and research pursuits, Dr. Aswani is dedicated to leading a mindful, minimalist, and sustainable lifestyle, reflecting her holistic approach to life and scholarship.