Prakash is a lecturer of maritime security and strategy at ANCORS, UOW. As a former navy officer, he has considerable experience in maritime security operations, policy and strategy. His doctoral research examined the concept of littoral security and developed a framework for the security of critical infrastructure in littoral areas. 

In addition to lecturing at ANCORS, Prakash is an Academic Fellow of the Australia-India Institute, University of Melbourne and Non-Resident Fellow at the United States Studies Centre, Sydney. His research interests include India’s foreign and security policy, maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific, the protection of critical maritime infrastructure, and international cooperation in regional maritime security efforts.