Employee Profile

Dr. Ishtiyaq Ahmad (born in 1970) is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the Directorate of Distance Education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad. He has an academic background in Political Science and Public Administration, with more than 18 years of teaching and research experience.

He completed his B.A. (Hons.) in 1991 and M.A. in 1993 from the Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh. He further earned his M.Phil. in 1994 and Ph.D. in 2000 in Strategic Studies from the same department at Aligarh Muslim University.

Dr. Ahmad's areas of academic interest include Public Administration, Refugees, Migration Studies, and Stateless Persons in West Asia. His research has significantly contributed to these fields, particularly in understanding issues related to displacement, migration, and human rights.

He has authored three books, including his widely acclaimed work, Problem of Stateless Persons in West Asia, which is regarded as a significant contribution to the study of statelessness and regional affairs.

Dr. Ahmad has published more than two dozen research papers and articles in reputed national and international journals. His publications primarily focus on issues related to refugees, migrants, stateless persons, and human rights. He is known for his analytical approach and scholarly contributions to these important areas of research.

In addition to his publications, Dr. Ahmad has actively participated in and presented research papers at numerous national and international seminars, conferences, and academic forums, reflecting his continued engagement with the academic community and his commitment to advancing research in Public Administration and Political Science.