Professor Dr. Nehaluddin Ahmad
Early life and Education
Professor Dr. Nehaluddin Ahmad has long served under the Government of Brunei Darussalam. Additionally, he has served in various higher education institutions in India, Tanzania, and Malaysia, holding positions such as Professor, Visiting Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer.
He has also been an Adjunct Professor at Bhoj University, Bhopal, and NALSAR University of Law, India. Among other key positions he has held are Dean of the Faculty of Law, Director of the Centre for Research in Technology and Law, and Senate Member of universities.
In terms of academic qualifications, he earned a Doctor of Laws (LL.D) and Master of Laws from Meerut University, India, as well as a Master of Laws in IT Law from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom. He also holds a Master of Laws (Administrative and Constitutional Law), a Master’s in Composite History, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with Honours from Lucknow University, India.
Additionally, he has extensive professional experience, including legal practice as a member of the Indian Bar Council (UP) since 1976.
Achievements
Throughout his service in Brunei, Professor Dr. Nehaluddin Ahmad has published over 250 scholarly works, including journal articles, book chapters, books, and conference papers representing Brunei Darussalam on the international stage. Of these, more than 70 journal articles have been indexed in Scopus, WoS, ERA and more, making him one of the leading contributors to prestigious academic publications.
On 03 October 2024, he received the Excellent Teacher Award during the 34th National Teachers' Day Celebration in Brunei Darussalam, 2024. On 7th January 2025, he has achieved the highest recognition in the AD Scientific Index 2025.He secured the top position among 580 scientists in the country and ranked first out of 685,706 scientists in Asia representing Brunei. Globally, he achieved the 44th position out of 2,395,573 scientists in the field of law and legal studies.
The outstanding achievements of Professor Dr. Nehaluddin Ahmad not only bring pride to UNISSA but also strengthen Brunei Darussalam's standing as a nation excelling in academia and international research.
Areas of Expertise
Comparative Law; Jurisprudence (Law), International Legal Studies, Cyber and Intellectual Property Rights Law
Area of Interest
Legal Theory, Constitutional Law, Comparative Laws, Law and Technology, Law and Society, International Law and Human Rights, Cyber Law
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Selected publications
- Nehaluddin Ahmad and Saurabh Chaturvedi, World Trade Law (New Delhi, India: Excel Book Publications, 2009). ISBN: 978-81-7446-730-0.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Islamic Principles of Human Rights: Reframed by the West (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2018). ISBN: 978-99917-82-82-9.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Introduction to Legal Method (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2020). ISBN: 978-99917-86-94-0.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Arman Haji Asmad, & Mas Nooraini Mohiddin, Introduction to Legal Research Methodology (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2020). ISBN: 978-99917-86-85-8.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Basic Principle of International Law (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2020). ISBN: 978-99917-86-85.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Hanan Abdul Aziz, Understanding of Asylum and International Refugee Law (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2021). ISBN: 978-9991-78-70-8.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Hanan Abdul Aziz, Introduction to Islamic International Law (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2022). ISBN: 978-99917-87-51-0.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Nor Zakiah Haji Ramlee, Introduction to International Human Rights Law. (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2022). ISBN: 978-99917-87-67-1.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Ahmad Masum, & Hanan Abdul Aziz, Understanding Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2023). ISBN: 978-99984-51-08-7.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Muhammad Danish Iqbal Ariffin, Legal and Policy Frameworks for Child Rights Protection in Brunei Darussalam (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2023). ISBN: 978-99984-51-04-9.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Gary Lilienthal, Islamic Sources and International Law (USA, New York: Nova Science Publisher, Inc). ISBN: 979-8-89113-173-6.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Hanan Abdul Aziz, Legal Concept (Jurist Concept) (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2024). ISBN: 978-99984-51-20-9.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad & Hanan Abdul Aziz, Fundamentals of the Law of the Sea (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2024). ISBN: 978-99984-51-36-0.
- Nehaluddin Ahmad, Arman Haji Asmad, Faizah Rahim, & Zheimie H. Zamri, Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict (A Study of the Historical-political Dimension of International Law) (Brunei: UNISSA Press, 2024). ISBN: 978-99984-51-48-3.
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