Assistant Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University

I research comparative institutions with an emphasis on the conditions under which checks and balances can constrain the behavior of governments. Specifically, I investigate how judicial and compliance-monitoring institutions can uphold the legal order, while facing potentially noncooperative executives, legislatures, and citizens. For more information, you can view my CV.

My research is featured in European Union Politics, International Organization, Journal of European Public Policy, Journal of Law and Courts, Journal of Politics, Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy, and Political Science Research and Methods. I have received the 2022 Sage Award for best article published in European Union Politics, 2022 APSA European Politics and Society Section Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award, 2022 APSA Law and Courts Section Service Award, the 2021 Neal Tate Award for best paper on judicial politics presented at the 2020 SPSA conference, and the 2020 APSA Law and Courts Section Best Graduate Student Paper Award.

I am also the founder and organizer of the Junior Law and Politics Research Community. This forum is designed for junior scholars to present and receive feedback on their work and connect with other academics studying law and politics. Senior scholars are welcome to attend. If you would like to present at or attend our sessions, please fill out the following form: tinyurl.com/16ixldoz

You can contact me at sivaram.cheruvu[at]utdallas.edu or on X @SivCheruvu.