She specializes in international relations with a focus on the interdisciplinary study of international political economy. Her research interests include the regulation of foreign direct investment, the role of international politics in consumer marketing strategies, and the international movement of intangible productive assets including intellectual property and skills. She is the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals including International Organization and International Studies Quarterly. She received the American Political Science Association's 2009 Mancur Olson Award for the Best Dissertation in Political Economy. Professor Pandya received her PhD from Harvard University, Massachusetts in 2008. She has been a fellow of the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University, New Jersey.