Ewan Smith

Dr Ewan Smith is an Associate Professor in Public Law at the Faculty of Laws, University College London (since 2022). He holds a DPhil from Oxford University, an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, and a B.A. (Hons) from Oxford. Previously, he was a Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford, and a Shaw Foundation Junior Research Fellow at Jesus College, Oxford. His research focuses on constitutional law, legal theory, international relations, and comparative government.

• Education:
• DPhil, Oxford University (2014–2019)
• LL.M., Harvard Law School (2002–2003)
• B.A. (Hons), Oxford University (1998–2002)
• Positions:
• Visiting Professor, University of Bologna (2024)
• Hauser Global Fellow, NYU Law School (2022–2023)
• Languages: Mandarin (fluent), French, Spanish (Castilian).

His expertise spans public law, with a global perspective shaped by roles at institutions in China, Singapore, and the U.S. He is admitted to practice in New York and has worked for the UK Foreign Office (2005–2015).

Dr Smith engages in advisory activities, conferences, expert witness work, and media outreach. His research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.