Her scholarship focuses on rule of law issues, gender equality, constitutional and human rights, and customary/statutory law interaction. Much of Professor Polavarapu’s scholarship draws from her field work in Africa, where she has worked with local legal partners to advocate for women’s human rights. Professor Polavarapu received a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown Law, and a Masters in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.