Sivaram Cheruvu

Sivaram Cheruvu is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University, specializing in comparative institutions, judicial checks and balances, and institutional constraints on government behavior. His research focuses on how judicial and compliance-monitoring institutions uphold legal orders amid noncooperative actors, with particular emphasis on European Union law and public opinion dynamics.

He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and has published in top journals such as European Union Politics, International Organization, and Journal of Politics. His work bridges comparative politics, judicial politics, and European studies, addressing topics like judicial bias, public support for international courts, and institutional interactions within the EU.

Cheruvu has received prestigious awards including the Sage Award and the APSA Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award. He founded the Junior Law and Politics Research Community to foster collaboration among early-career scholars in law and politics, hosting sessions for feedback on research. He can be contacted at sivaram.cheruvu@utdallas.edu or via X @SivCheruvu.