Prof. Joy Kuriakose is a multidisciplinary academic leader with nearly 30 years of experience in Government Sector- carrying out governance, regulatory governance and academic project management, which include steering a multilateral UNESCO academic project on ‘Maritime Trade and Cultural Landscape’, as its Director. His Academic Degrees are in Economics, Political Science and Social Anthropology; Professional Degrees are in Law, Aviation Law & Air Transport Management, besides, Post graduate Diplomas in Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Competition Law and Competition Policy.

Research interests: ‘Public Private Partnership’, ‘Maritime Trade’ and ‘Skill development in higher education sector’.

Travel: Travelled extensively in India, Asia, Europe and North America for study and academic work

Alma Mater: London School of Economics, Delhi University, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, National Law University- Delhi, National Law University- Hyderabad, and Calicut University.