Dean Prof (Dr) Rupakjyoti Borah

KEY ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES

• Served as Dean and Associate Dean (External Affairs) since 2021.
• Brings a wealth of experience in academic administration and internationalization, particularly in the field of Liberal Arts.

INTERNATIONAL & VISITING ASSIGNMENTS

• Visiting Professor (2024) at Japan’s Imperial University, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan.
• Completed visiting assignments at the following prestigious institutions:
• University of Cambridge (UK)
• Japan Institute of International Affairs (Japan)
• National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Selected for the prestigious Young Strategists’ Forum 2019 (organised by the German Marshall Fund of the US), was the only Indian during this particular edition of the Young Strategists’ Forum (2019)
• Taiwan Fellowship Visiting Scholarship {awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan(2015)
• Australian Government’s Australia-India Council (AIC) Australian Studies Fellowship (Senior Category) May-July 2013-researched at Monash University, Melbourne, the University of New South Wales, Sydney and the Australian National University (Canberra) 
• Has delivered lectures at institutions in Singapore, the USA, Germany, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITION

• Most recent book, Beyond the BRI, features a Foreword by Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• Third Book Recognition: Received praise on the cover from Prof. Tomohiko Taniguchi, Special Advisor to the former Japanese PM, Shinzo Abe.
• Earlier Books: The forewords to all three earlier books were penned by James Mayall from the University of Cambridge, UK.

BOOKS (4)

1. Beyond the BRI: Can India, Japan and the US provide an alternate model of connectivity(World Scientific Publications, Singapore (2024)(ISBN: 978-981-98-0556-3)
2. The Strategic Relations Between India, the United States and Japan in the Indo-Pacific: When Three is Not a Crowd(World Scientific Publications, Singapore)(2021), Singapore(ISBN: 978-981-122-351-8)
3. Act-East via the Northeast: How Northeast India is bringing India, ASEAN and Japan closer, Delta Books(2019), New Delhi(ISBN-978-93-85719-12-7)
4. The Elephant and The Samurai: Why Japan Can Trust India? Kaveri Books Service (2017), New Delhi, (ISBN- 978-81-7479-204-4)

BOOK CHAPTERS (4)

1. Borah, Rupakjyoti (2020), "India and China: Overcoming the great wall of mistrust” in Dr Miao-ling Lin Hasenkamp ed. China and Autocracy: Political Influence and the Limits of Global Democracy, I.B. Tauris, Bloomsbury, ISBN: 9781788312646
2. Borah, Rupakjyoti (2012), "India’s Engagement with New Zealand: What Ails the Relationship?” in Man Mohini Kaul and Vibhanshu Shekhar (eds.) India and New Zealand in a Rising Asia: Issues and Perspectives, New Delhi: Pentagon Press. ISBN 978-81-8274-652-7
3. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2012), "India and Japan in the Emerging Asian Equation” in Yagama Reddy, Y. ed. India- Japan: Towards Harnessing Potentials of Partnership, New Delhi: Kaveri Books ISBN 978-81-7479-133-7
4. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2008), "Australia-India Relations During the Howard Era”, in Gopal D. ed, India-Australia Relations: Convergences and Divergences, New Delhi: Shipra Publications, ISBN 978-81-7541-411-

AREA OF FOCUS: INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS

1. His primary focus is India-Japan relations, with a close association with multiple Japanese institutions for nearly two decades.
2. Delivered lectures at prestigious Japanese universities and institutions, including: Chuo University, Gakushuin University, Dokkyo University, Waseda University, the National Institute of Defence Studies (NIDS), Keio University, the International Christian University, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Osaka University, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), Tokyo.
3. In October 2025, convened a workshop in collaboration with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan.

SCOPUS-INDEXED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Borah, Rupakjyoti(March 2024), Growing India-US ties and what it means for India-Russia ties, Australian Journal of International Affairs,
2. Borah, Rupakjyoti(Nov 2023), India and France, What is Bringing Them Closer, The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs
3. Borah, Rupakjyoti(Feb 2023), China and the danger of local wars: Why India should be cautious, The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs
4. Borah, Rupakjyoti(Oct 2020) What’s Bringing India and the US closer, The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (SELECTED AND RECENT)

1. BORAH, RUPAKJYOTI(DEC 7, 2024), Presented a lecture on Japan-India Relations: Prospects and Problems at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
2. BORAH, RUPAKJYOTI(Feb 6, 2024), India-Russia Energy Ties: Problems and Prospects, at an international conference on "BRICS: a way ahead for a global powerhouse,” organised by the Centre for Central Eurasian Studies and Shailendra Education Society’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mumbai in collaboration with Russian House, Mumbai
3. BORAH, RUPAKJYOTI(Feb 20,2024), Presented a paper on "India, Russia and Central Asia: Building on the past and opportunities for the future at an international conference on "RUSSIA AND CENTRAL ASIA: LEGACY OF THE PAST AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE" organised jointly by the National Research Tomsk State University (Tomsk, Russia) and Andijan State University (Andijan, Uzbekistan)
4. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2023), Exploring Japan-India connectivity in Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific(FOIP) strategy, 22nd IASSI Annual Conference, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, India, Nov 2023
5. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2023), Japan and India cooperation in Northeast India: Problems and Prospects, at International Conference on Indo-Pacific- Vistas for India-Japan Relationship and Cooperation, organiser by the Consulate General of Japan in Chennai and CPPR, Kochi, Kerala., March 2023
6. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2022), Presented a paper on "Japan and India in Southeast Asia” at an international conference on India and Southeast Asia in a Changing World organised by Christ(Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR. Also chaired a technical session on India in the Indo-Pacific: Navigating the Challenges in the same conference, 14-15 Oct, 2022
7. Borah, Rupakjyoti,(2022), Presented a paper on "India and Japan: How Can They Promote Sustainable Development in Contemporary Southeast Asia?" at the 7th International Conference on International Relations and Development (ICIRD7), at Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 22-23 July 2022
8. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2021), Invited to be a Panellist at a special panel on Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Region at an international conference organised by Christ(Deemed to be University) and Hans Seidel Stiftung Foundation(Germany) organised in New Delhi, Dec 5-7, 2021
9. Borah, Rupakjyoti(2019), invited as a speaker at the Strategic Studies Network Working Group Meeting titled the Complexities of Connectivity in Central and South Asia, collaboratively conducted by the Near East South Asia(NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, National Defence University, USA, and the Institute of National Security Studies of Sri Lanka, Bangkok, Thailand, 27-29 May

CONFERENCE CONVENOR AND STUDENT MENTORSHIP

• Served as Convenor for multiple conferences in India and Japan, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders: academics, policymakers, government representatives, and students.
• Successfully guided students to secure internships across India and pursue higher studies at prestigious global universities

MULTILINGUAL SKILLS

• Languages Spoken: Assamese, Hindi, Nagamese, English, and Japanese.