Dhananjay Tripathi is an Associate Professor (Senior Grade) and former chairperson of the Department of International Relations of the South Asian University (SAU) New Delhi. He has completed his PhD from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2010. His research interests include Border Studies, Regional Integration Processes, South Asian Politics, and International Political Economy.

Dr. Tripathi’s recent publications include Re-imagining Border Studies in South Asia (ed) (2020—Routledge Publication), Co-edited- Afghanistan in Transition: From Taliban to Taliban (2025—Routledge Publication), and South Asia: Boundaries Borders and Beyond (2022—Routledge Publication). Dr. Tripathi has published in peer-reviewed journals like the Journal of Borderlands Studies, Economic and Political Weekly, International Studies, Society and Culture in South Asia, etc. Dr. Tripathi is also the editorial board member of international journals – Journal of Borderlands Studies (Taylor and Francis), Alternatives: Global, Local, Political (Sage Publication), Estudios Fronterizos (REF) (open access) and BIG Review (University of Victoria).

Dr. Tripathi, has delivered lectures at prestigious institutions like the National Defence College (NDC), National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS), and National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT). His articles have been published in various newspapers, including The Hindu, The Tribune and Kathmandu Post. He regularly participates in expert discussions on news channels.