Research Centers at JGU for SDGs

1. Center for Environment, Sustainability, and Human Development (CESH)
Objective:

• Conducts transdisciplinary research merging environmental sciences with social studies, economics, policy, and climate change.

• Identifies sustainability challenges using geospatial modeling and develops strategic interventions.

Focus Areas:

• Mapping "hotspots" of environmental-induced socioeconomic changes.

• Strategies for climate resilience, food security, water conservation, and public health.

Key Team Member:

Professor (Dr.) Shiroop Chaudhuri

Position: Professor and Associate Dean (Research), Co-Director of the Center for Environment, Sustainability, and Human Development (CESH)​

Areas of Specialization:
Environmental Science​
Geology​
Sustainability Science​
Geospatial Modeling​
Socio-Ecological Systems​

Subjects Taught:
Foundational Environmental Studies​
Water​ Climate Change​
Air Quality​
Statistics​
Geographic Information System (GIS)​

2. Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES)
Objective:

• Conducts research in economic theory, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary economics.

• Links economics with political science, psychology, and law to analyze real-world economic issues.

Focus Areas:

• Urban planning in the Global South.

• Informal sector economy and COVID-19 impacts.

• Financial crises, global banking policies, and development theories.

Key Team Member:

Professor Deepanshu Mohan

Position: Professor of Economics, Director of the Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES)​

Areas of Specialization: 
Economic History​
Political Economy of Late Development​
International Economics​

Subjects Taught:
Comparative Political Economy​                                                                                             
Development Studies​
Research Methods

3. Centre for Research on Digital Circular Economy for Sustainable Development Goals (DCE-SDG)
Objective:

• Develops strategies for industries to transition from a linear economy to a circular economy.

• Strengthens partnerships between industries and academia to drive sustainability and economic growth.

Focus Areas:

• Sustainable business models for a circular economy.

• Digital technologies like blockchain, AI, and IoT for sustainability solutions.

• Measuring and auditing sustainability performance.

Key Team Member:

Professor (Dr.) Sachin Mangla

Position: Professor & Associate Dean in Dean’s Office​

Areas of Specialization:
Green and Sustainable Supply Chain and Operations​
Industry 4.0​
Circular Economy​
Decision Making and Simulation​

Subjects Taught:
Global Supply Chain Management​
Operations Management and Strategy​
Business Research Methods​
Knowledge Management & Business Decision Making​
Circular Business Operations​
Business Sustainability​
Quality Issues and Lean Management​
Industry 4.0 in Supply Chain and Logistics Management​

4. Centre for Environmental Law and Climate Change (CELCC)
Objective:

• Promotes ecological justice and climate change awareness through legal frameworks and policy advocacy.

• Enhances environmental law education and student engagement in sustainability initiatives.

Focus Areas:

• Legal frameworks for environmental conservation.

• Policy solutions for climate change.

• Community engagement and environmental justice.

Key Team Member:

Professor (Dr.) Tony George

Position: Professor​

Areas of Specialization:                     
Sustainable Development Law​
Ocean and Coastal Zone Management Law​
Climate Change Law​
Maritime Law​
Water Law​

Subjects Taught:
Property Law​
Climate Change Law​
Law of the Sea​
Arctic Ocean Law and Policy​
Water Law​
International Environmental Law​

5. Jindal Centre for the Global South (JCGS)
Objective:

• Promotes South-South cooperation and research on emerging economies.

• Analyzes economic and social development challenges in the Global South.

Focus Areas:

• Addressing inequalities and sustainable development policies.

• Strengthening policy and academic exchanges among developing nations.

Key Team Member:

Dr. Hebatalla Adam

Position: Professor and AdacemiDean at Jindal School of International Affairs ; Key Team Member at the Jindal Centre for the Global South (JCGS)​

Areas of Specialization:
South-South Cooperation​
Emerging Economies​
Development Policies

Subjects Taught:
International Development Economics
Green Economics
International Trade,
Political Economy of Development
Global South Studies.