{"id":1411,"date":"2026-06-22T12:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de\/?page_id=1411"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:50:06","slug":"puru-malhotra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de\/en\/puru-malhotra\/","title":{"rendered":"Puru Malhotra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Doctoral Researcher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supervisor\/advisor: Prof. Dr. Johan Lilliestam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:puru.malhotra@fau.de\">puru.malhotra@fau.de<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:85% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de\/files\/2026\/06\/Puru-Malhotra.jpg\" alt=\"A headshot of a young man, smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-1270 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de\/files\/2026\/06\/Puru-Malhotra.jpg 471w, https:\/\/www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de\/files\/2026\/06\/Puru-Malhotra-300x296.jpg 300w\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puru Malhotra earned his bachelor\u2019s in business economics from the University of Delhi and his master\u2019s in Development Economics and International Studies from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. In Delhi, he volunteered for various NGOs, doing market research to enable better education and health access for local communities. In Germany, he worked as a research assistant for both private and public organisations, focussing on topics like corporate sustainability, labour economics, just transition and climate policy. Since November 2025, he has worked as a doctoral researcher as part of the International Doctoral Programme in Business and Human rights (IDP-BHR).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles \"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights\" data-href=\"#research-project-at-transforming-human-rights\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights-section\" id=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights\" data-media-accordion-image-id=\"0\" data-media-accordion-image-url=\"\" data-media-accordion-image-alt=\"\" data-media-accordion-image-caption=\"\">Research Project at Transforming Human Rights<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights\" role=\"region\" name=\"research-project-at-transforming-human-rights\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project examines the interaction between state and private actors in accelerating renewable energy deployment and investigates the mediating role of policy in institutionally weaker contexts. Using a mixed-methods approach, it explores the effectiveness of policy and legal instruments in promoting the deployment of solar PV and wind energy, the implications of fossil fuel support, and the challenges of achieving an equitable and just energy transition. By addressing these issues, the project seeks to provide insights into the socio-economic complexities of the energy transition in under-researched countries and generate evidence that can inform policy and industry efforts towards a net-zero emissions future.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"publications\" data-href=\"#publications\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"publications-section\" id=\"publications\" data-media-accordion-image-id=\"0\" data-media-accordion-image-url=\"\" data-media-accordion-image-alt=\"\" data-media-accordion-image-caption=\"\">Publications<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"publications-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"publications\" role=\"region\" name=\"publications\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecpr.eu\/Events\/Event\/PaperDetails\/79824\"><em>Working Paper<\/em><\/a>: Chaianong A., <strong>Malhotra P<\/strong>., Milioritsas I., Weko S., Lilliestam J. (2025) \u201c Targets as Drivers of Future Progress or Reflections of Past Action?\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaianong, A., <strong>Malhotra, P.<\/strong>, Milioritsas, I., Weko, S., &amp; Lilliestam, J. (2025). <em>Data on renewable electricity targets (Version 1, February 2025)<\/em>. Zenodo. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476149\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476149<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaianong, A., <strong>Malhotra, P.<\/strong>,Milioritsas, I., Weko, S., &amp; Lilliestam, J. (2025). <em>Data on climate targets (Version 1, February 2025)<\/em>. Zenodo. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476049\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476049<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weko, S., <strong>Malhotra, P., <\/strong>Bold, F., Chaianong, A., G\u00fcnk\u00f6rd\u00fc, D., Kurt, A., Milioritsas, I., &amp; Lilliestam, J. (2025). <em>Data on policy support for renewable electricity (Version 1, February 2025)<\/em>. Zenodo. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15477180\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15477180<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weko, S., <strong>Malhotra, P.,<\/strong> Bold, F., Chaianong, A., G\u00fcnk\u00f6rd\u00fc, D., Kurt, A., Milioritsas, I., &amp; Lilliestam, J. (2025). <em>Data on policy support for electric vehicles (Version 1, February 2025)<\/em>. Zenodo. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476330\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15476330<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctoral Researcher Supervisor\/advisor: Prof. Dr. Johan Lilliestam Contact: puru.malhotra@fau.de Short Bio Puru Malhotra earned his bachelor\u2019s in business economics from the University of Delhi and his master\u2019s in Development Economics and International Studies from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. 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