Dr. Vithiyapathy Purushothaman
Lecturer and Postdoctorate, China Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen University
Research direction: Political Economy, Hi-Tech Zone, Digital Silk Road, Geopolitics and Strategic Studies
Email: vithiyapathy@szu.edu.cn
ORCID: 0000-0002-7430-2445
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vithiyapathy-Purushothaman
Personal Introduction:
Dr. Vithiyapathy Purushothaman, lecturer and Postdoctorate of Guangdong provincial high-level talent at Shenzhen University. He gained a PhD through the exchange program of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) of India and the Chinese Government Scholarship at the University of Science and Technology of China. During his doctorate at the University of Science and Technology of China, he was honoured to receive the “Chinese Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship Award”, “USTC Excellent International Student Award for Academic Excellence”, and the “Best Activity Participation Award” for his academic endeavours. He completed his Master’s in Defence and Strategic Studies and MPhil in South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Madras. His field of interest centres around political economy, Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Strategic Studies. His book publications include “Brahmaputra: The Strategic Water Resource of India” and “India’s Strategic Guardian of the Sky: IRNSS”. His chapter titled “Changing Dynamics of Counter-Terrorism Strategies in Asia” has been published. He is also president of China News Analysis Daily, which periodically brings insights into his academic understanding through posts, articles, podcasts, and videos. He recently won the Best Paper Award for “BRICS Digital Economy Cooperation Through Global South Technological Collaboration And AI Integration”, and his recent book chapters include “Strategic Development of China’s High-Tech Zones and Its Impact on Digital Silk Road”.
Education Background
· Ph.D.: 2023, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China
· M.Phil.: 2014, Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras
· M.A.: 2013, Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras
· B.E.: 2009, Computer Science, Anna University
Professional Experience
· Research Officer, Chennai Centre for China Studies (2014–2017)
· Vice President, Belt and Road Tea Friendship Association, USTC (2017–2023)
· Associate Member, Chennai Centre for China Studies (2018-Present)
· President, China News Analysis Daily (2019–Present)
Host of Project:
· Study on the Impact of the Situation in the Bay of Bengal Region on the Safety of China's’ East Data and West Computing ‘Project (Project No. : 22ZDA181) funded by the National Social Science Foundation in 2022".
Publications:
· “Strategic Development of China’s High-Tech Zones and Its Impact on Digital Silk Road” Chapter in Book “Techno-Nationalism: A New Era in Global Power Dynamics”. (Peter Lang Publication, Switzerland, 2025)
· Transfer of Technology from South China to South India and Sri Lanka during Colonial Era 1823-1947 (Notion Press, United States and Chennai, 2025)
· "Brahmaputra: The Strategic Water Resource of India" (KW Publishers, New Delhi, 2021)
· "India’s Strategic Guardian of the Sky: IRNSS" (KW Publishers, New Delhi, 2016)
· “Changing Dynamics of Counter-Terrorism Strategies in Asia” (Vij Books India PVT LTD, New Delhi, 2021)
· “Military Technology and its Impact on Land, Sea and Air Power” Chapter in the Book “Science & Technology and War” (Twenty-First Century Publications, Patiala, 2014)
Representative achievements
· 2025: Best Paper Award for “BRICS Digital Economy Cooperation Through Global South Technological Collaboration And AI Integration” at International Conference organised by M. O. P. Vaishnav College for Women Chennai and Lambung Mangkurat University, Indonesia .
· 2020: Chinese Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship Award
· 2020: USTC Excellent International Student Award for Academic Excellence
· 2021: Best Activity Participation Award at USTC
· 2018: Third Prize in 2nd Essay Competition from the Ministry of Education of China at Beijing University of Technology.
· 2017: Chosen Indian Chinese Researcher for Indian-Think Tank Delegation Visit organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, China and the Institute of China Studies, New Delhi.
· 2021: Second Price in International Essay Competition published in China Daily.
· 2013: Second Price for paper “Impact of Social Networking Sites on Indian Culture” at University of Madras.
· 2013: Second Price for Geolopitics of Asia at Department of Commerce, University of Madras
· 2012: Second Price for Geopolitics paper at International Conference at Ethiraj College, Chennai.
