Bruno Arpi

Dr. Bruno Arpi is a Lecturer in Antarctic and Oceans Law and Policy at the University of Tasmania, affiliated with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the Faculty of Law. He holds a LL.M. from the University of Copenhagen and a LL.B. from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario.

His research focuses on Antarctic law, managing geopolitical tensions, and the interplay between regional and universal legal frameworks. He co-chairs the ANZSIL Oceans and International Environmental Law Interest Group, serves on the Council of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Tasmanian Branch), and is a member of SCAR’s Standing Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences (SC-HASS). He also contributes to the editorial board of the Polar Journal.

Key research interests include Argentina and Australia’s roles in Antarctic legal development, territorial claims, and the impact of geopolitical dynamics on Antarctic governance. His work explores challenges such as South Atlantic competition, environmental protection, and the Antarctic Treaty System’s decision-making processes.

Current doctoral supervision includes projects on Australia’s leadership in Antarctic science and governance, and solutions to plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions to Antarctic law are widely recognized in academic circles.