Birgit Feldtmann

Birgit Feldtmann is a Professor of Law at Aalborg University's Department of Law within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She specializes in criminal law, international law, and maritime legal frameworks, focusing on issues such as policing at sea, human rights compliance, and legal responses to transnational crime. Her research bridges national, international, and transnational legal systems, with notable projects including the Policing at Sea (PolSEA) initiative and the Punitive Turn: Danish Style legislation analysis.

Her teaching responsibilities include core criminal law courses for law students and specialized modules on international law and criminology. She has received prestigious teaching awards, including the Det Obelske Familiefonds Undervisningspris 2020 and multiple student-voted 'Teacher of the Year' honors.

Key research themes include maritime jurisdiction, anti-piracy legal frameworks, environmental law adaptations to climate crises, and ethical policing practices. She leads interdisciplinary projects involving legal scholars and criminologists, and serves on expert groups like the San Remo Manual Revision Team and Denmark’s Maritime Security Contact Group.

Her publications span 42 works since 2012, addressing topics from wrongful convictions to digital policing ethics. Awards highlight her contributions to legal education and public discourse, including media commentary on high-profile cases and legal reforms.