Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (North-Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya ),2022,
• LL.M  in Intellectual Property and Technology Law (National University of Singapore) 2016,
• MBA in Human Resource Management (SMU-DE), 2015
• B.A LLB ( Hons) (Dibrugarh University), 2014

Research Interests :

• Intellectual Property and Technology Law
• Biotechnology Law
• Human Rights Law
• Disability Law
• Subjects Taught

Subjects Taught :

• Intellectual Property Law
• Human Rights Law
• Disability Law

Brief Biographical Note

Dr. Tanwi Shams has joined NLU Odisha as an Assistant Professor of Law in July 2023. Prior to that she was working as a Research Associate of Law in National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.  She has completed her Ph.D. from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya. She has done her MBA in Human Resource Management. She acquired her Master in Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law from National University of Singapore. Besides this she has experience is Banking as prior to joining academics she has previously worked in a Government bank in Assam for over 5 years.

Membership:

1. Member, Advisory Board, Local Level  Committee, Dibrugarh District, under National Trust, Govt. of India, since 7 Jun. 2016.
2. Member, Advisory Board, Dibrugarh District Level Committee on Disability under RPWD Act 2016, since 9 Jan. 2018.

Representative Publications

• May 2023: Published a paper titled “Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in India: The Legal Framework and Remedies” in UGC Care listed Journal JUNI KHYAT published in  Vol 13 Issue 5 No. 4 , ISSN 2278-4632, (Page 6-9), Impact Factor: 6.625
• April 2323: Published a paper titled “Gene Editing in Human Reproduction: The Ethical Regulation”  published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, Vol 10 Issue 2 , E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138, (Page 495-499), UGC Journal No- 43602, Impact Factor: 7.17
• Jnauary -March, 2021: Published a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities in India: Issues and Challenges”  published in UGC-CARE listed journal Shodh Sarita , Vol 8, Issue 29, ISSN 2348-2397 (Page 66-71)
• January – March, 2021 : Published a paper titled “Legal Safeguards for Inclusive Education of Children with Special Needs in India” published in UGC-CARE listed journal Shodh Sanchar Bulletin , Volume 11, Issue, 41, ISSN 2229-3620 (Page 51-55)

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

• March 13-14, 2023: Presented a paper titled “ Geographical Indication and its impact on Agricultural sector : Issues and Challenges ” in the two day National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Emerging Trends and Challenges” organized by IPR Cell, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.

• January 20, 2020 : Presented a paper titled “Women with Disabilities in India: Is it a double edged sword? ” in the International Conference on  “ Exploring Titanic Shifts in the Human Rights Paradigm After the United Nations Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities” held on 20th January 2020 organized by Equal Opportunity cum Enabling Cell, ILS Law College, Pune in collaboration with Centre for Disability Studies, University of Leeds.
• August 31st -1st September, 2023: Presented a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities: The ignited glow of hope in the evil of darkness ” in the National Seminar on  “ Human Rights & Gender Justice: Issues, Perspective and Challenges”, organised by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya.

• January 23rd -24th, 2019 : Presented a paper titled “ Legal Safeguards for Inclusive Education of Children with special needs ”, in the National Seminar on  “Child Rights in India : Issues and Challenges”,  organised by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya.

• January 12th , 2019 : Presented a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities in India : Issues and Challenges ” in the International Seminar on  “Protection of Women and Children Rights: Issues and Challenges”, organised by Law Mantra, New Delhi.
• October 27th and 28th, 2018 : Presented a paper titled “ Social Inclusion of Physically Disabled Persons: Myth or Reality? ” in the National Seminar on  “New Paradigms in Disability Studies and Health Laws: Meta-Narratives and Realities ”, organised by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.
• March 15th , 2018 : Presented a paper titled “Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs: A way forward to Inclusive Education,” at the International seminar on Recent Advances in Educational Psychology, held at the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
• April 19th – 23rd , 2023 : Attended one week short term course on “Outcome-Based Legal Education and Research” organised by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.

• March 28th, 2023: Conducted Redressability Workshop: Addressing Acquired Disability Claims under the MACT in collaboration with District Legal Service Authority and Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws of National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.

RESOURCE PERSON :

• January 10th -12th , 2019 : Invited as a Resource Person in the three days awareness programme on “Inclusive Education” sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi under the research project entitled “ Effect of Intervention Strategies on the level of Awareness of Elementary Education towards Inclusive Education” at the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Besides academic contribution and teaching , Dr.Tanwi is also involved in other social activities by being active member of NGOs working in the sector of skill development of the underprivileged, disability rights advocacy and child welfare.