Biography

Professor Esan Iyer is a Full Professor in Law. He previously served as Acting Registrar at the University of Zululand, as well as Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law. He is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and practised law prior to transitioning into higher education.

His research areas include Child Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Nonverbal and Legal Communication. He has presented papers at both local and international conferences and has served on the editorial boards of several academic journals. He has supervised numerous postgraduate students to completion.

In addition to his academic work, Professor Iyer is an accomplished poet and has published extensively in both local and international accredited law journals.

Qualifications

• B.Proc (Law), University of Natal
• LLM, University of South Africa (UNISA)
• LLD, University of Zululand
• Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, University of Natal (Edgewood)

Research Interests

• Child Law
• Criminal Law
• Property Law
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• Nonverbal and Legal Communication

Professional Membership

• Life Member – Scholarly Association, Scientific and Technical Research Association
• Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Mediator – KwaZulu-Natal Association of Family Mediators

Research Databases / Publications

Professor Iyer has authored approximately twenty publications, including accredited law journal articles and literary works published in both local and international journals and books.