Hin-Yan Liu

Hin-Yan Liu is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Law, specializing in Artificial Intelligence Governance, Existential Risk Regulation, and Climate Geoengineering. His work explores how emerging technologies disrupt legal frameworks and societal norms.

• PhD - King's College London
• LLM (Distinction) - University College London
• LLB (Hons.) - City, University of London
• BA (Psychology) - University of Alberta

His research focuses on:

• Artificial Intelligence's legal disruption effects
• Existential risk governance frameworks
• Cognitive liberty in digital societies
• Climate technology regulation

Recent publications examine AI accountability, quantum computing implications, and climate geoengineering ethics. His work appears in Law, Innovation and Technology and Routledge Research Agenda for Law and Technology.

Scientific contributions include:

• Developing 'Legal Disruption' theory
• Coordinating AI-LeD research group
• Co-authoring 'Governing Boring Apocalypses'
• Advancing Anthropocene governance concepts

He supervises PhD candidates and teaches research-integrated courses like 'Artificial Intelligence and Legal Disruption', emphasizing problem-finding over conventional teaching methods.