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Professor of international and environmental law, SOAS, University of London

Dr Philippe Cullet is Professor of international and environmental law at SOAS University of London and a Visiting Professor at the National Law University Delhi. He received his doctoral degree in law from Stanford University, an MA in Development Studies from SOAS University of London, an LLM from King’s College London and a law degree from the University of Geneva.
His publications reflect his engagement with international law and policy, the global South and India. He is an authority on law and policy related to water and sanitation, apart from his work on law and policy related to the environment, natural resources, climate change, development, justice and socio-economic rights.
Forthcoming books include the Oxford Handbook of Environmental and Natural Resources Law in India (OUP, forthcoming 2024) [co-edited with L. Bhullar & S. Koonan] River Rejuvenation and River Rights: Evolving Debates in India (Orient BlackSwan, forthcoming 2024) [co-edited with Ruchi Shree].

Experience

  • –present
    Professor of international and environmental law, SOAS, University of London

Education

  • 1998 
    Stanford University, Doctoral degree / Law
  • 1996 
    Stanford University, JSM
  • 1992 
    SOAS University of London, MA Development Studies
  • 1991 
    King's College London, LLM
  • 1990 
    University of Geneva, Licence en droit