Prof. (Dr.) Saleena K. Basheer is the Dean and Professor at the School of Law, Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. With over 16 years of experience in legal academia and research, she holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual Property Laws from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). Dr. Basheer has previously served in various academic and leadership roles, including positions at Christ University (Bangalore), Jazan University (Saudi Arabia), and CUSAT. Her academic interests span across Intellectual Property Rights, Environmental Law, Jurisprudence, and Cyber Law.

An accomplished researcher and author, Dr. Basheer has published extensively in national and international journals and authored books on Intellectual Property and Competition Law. She has been a recipient of the IPR Chair (Ministry of Education) at CUSAT and has actively contributed to curriculum development, institutional governance, and legal outreach initiatives. As Dean at HILSR, she is committed to fostering a research-driven, student-centric legal education environment that upholds academic excellence and social responsibility.