Laura Mai

Dr. Laura Mai is a postdoctoral researcher at Tilburg University's Department of Public Law and Governance, working on the Constitutionalizing in the Anthropocene project. She holds a PhD from King's College London and specializes in climate change law, socio-legal theory, and transformation studies. Her research examines how legal frameworks adapt to climate crisis demands, using ethnographic methods and interdisciplinary approaches.

Her research focuses on:

• Climate change law, particularly the Paris Agreement
• Legal implications of the Anthropocene
• Transformation theory and legal multiplicity
• Socio-legal methodologies

Publications primarily explore transnational climate governance, legal responses to environmental challenges, and critical methodologies. Recent articles demonstrate consistent focus on climate data rights, policy implementation, and multi-level governance frameworks.

Awards and honors:

• King's College London Outstanding Thesis Prize (2022-23)
• Modern Law Review Scholarship (2021-22)
• ESRC PhD Studentship (2018-21)

She collaborates with international organizations including the UN Climate Change Secretariat and serves as a research fellow for the Earth System Governance Project. Current work investigates reconfiguration of legal practices under climate crisis conditions.