Alhad Mulkalwar

Alhad Mulkalwar (he/him/his)
Program: MPA
Concentration: International Security and Diplomacy
Hometown: Mumbai, India

Dr. Alhad Mulkalwar is a physician and multidisciplinary researcher pursuing a Master in Public Administration at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, concentrating in International Security and Diplomacy (ISD), with an anticipated graduation in 2028. He hopes to pursue a dual degree with Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, integrating his background in medicine and public health with international affairs and security. Before Columbia, he worked across public, private, and nonprofit healthcare settings, including as a Tutor in Pharmacology at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College in Pune. He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications and has worked on research spanning clinical medicine, public health, and community health. He has also served as Founder Secretary of ASPIRE, supporting research, scientific innovation, and education, and has contributed to community health and development initiatives through SNEH Foundation. At SIPA, his interests include international security, global health security, humanitarian affairs, refugee crises and forced migration, conflict and health, and health diplomacy. He hopes to build a career with governments or international organizations addressing complex challenges at the intersection of security, health, and humanitarian policy.