Akash Kumar is teaching Conflict of Laws, International Investment Law, Maritime Law and Medical Law and Ethics in NLUO. He worked for more than 3 years with MATS Law School, MATS University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He did LL.M. from NALSAR University of Law in 2012, passed UGC-NET in December 2012. His area of specialisation is International Trade and Business Law and area of interests are International Trade and Investment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), International Commercial Arbitration, Private International Law, Maritime Law and Medical Law and Ethics. He is currently Faculty Advisor to the Moot Society and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board and Co-Director for Centre for Maritime Law and Centre for Consumer Law.

Publications

• Akash Kumar, ‘India's Maritime Awakening – Need for Urgent Reforms in Shipping Laws’, Vol. 8 No. 1 NALSAR Law Review, 2023, ISSN 2319-1988.
• Akash Kumar, ‘Regulatory Challengers to Clinical Drug Trials in India: Balancing Economic Opportunities and Public Health’, GJLS, Vol IX, No. 2, 2021, 54-64, ISSN 2121-1997.
• Akash Kumar, ‘Accountability Issues in Child Sponsorship Programmes: Ethics of Generosity’, Journal of the Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha, Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2017.
• Akash Kumar, ‘Energy trade in South Asia and Beyond: Fostering energy security in a win-win situation’, M K Nambyar SAARC Law Journal, NALSAR, Hyderabad, Volume II & III, July 2015-2016, ISSN No. 2346-8646.
• Sachin Sharma and Akash Kumar, ‘Individual Autonomy and Majority Rule: Where ss the Voice of Vulnerable i.e. ‘Common Man?’, Human Rights: India and the international Perspective in the 21st century, Center for advanced studies on Human Rights, RGNLU, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-84166-06-9
• Akash Kumar and Abhay Kumar, Book Review of ‘Child Abuse: Law And Policy Across Boundaries by Laura C. H. Hoyano and Caroline Keenan (Oxford University Press, 2007)’, NLUO Law Journal, Volume, III, Issue I, May 2016.
• Akash Kumar, ‘The Role of Route Optimization in Mitigation of Aircraft Emissions and Increasing Energy Efficiency’, Rostrum Law Review, Volume II Issue I, Aug. 2014, ISSN: 2321-3787

Conferences/ Workshops/ Training Programs Organized or Attended

• Participated and presented paper on ‘Trade Facilitation in SAARC: Removal of NTBs’ in the International Conference on “Promoting Intra-regional Trade in South Asia: Role of SAARC”, organized by M.K.Nambyar SAARCLAW Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad on March 26-27, 2011.
• Participated in the International Seminar on “India in the Asian Century: Expectations and Impediments”, organized by Centre for Southeast Asia & Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, held on 7-8 September 2011.
• Participated in the National Workshop on Twenty Five Years of SAARC: An Evaluation, organized by the Centre of SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, held on March 18-19, 2010.
• Organized a National Seminar on ‘Green Law, Environment and the Climate Change’ at MATS Law School, MATS University on March 13-14, 2015, as Convener.
• Organized a National Seminar on Crime Against Women at MATS Law School, MATS University on July 1-2, 2013, as Faculty Coordinator.
• Organized the MLS International Moot Court Competition at MATS Law School, MATS University from November 23-25, 2012, as Faculty Coordinator.
• Organized a National Seminar on Electoral Reforms at MATS Law School, MATS University on June 9-10, 2012, as Faculty Coordinator.