Michele Luminati

Prof. Michele Luminati is a Full Professor of Legal History, Contemporary Legal History, and Legal Theory at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Law. He leads the Institute for Research in the Fundaments of Law (lucernaiuris) and previously directed the Swiss Institute in Rome (2013-2016). He holds a titular professorship from the University of Zurich (2008).

Education:

• PhD in Law from University of Zurich (1995), thesis on 18th-century Sicilian catastrophe management
• Habilitation on post-1945 Italian judiciary history

Research Focus:

• Legal History, particularly Italian judicial evolution post-1945
• Interdisciplinary analysis of historical legal challenges (e.g., catastrophe management)
• Foundations of law and legal theory

Awards & Leadership:

• Titular professorship from University of Zurich (2008)
• Prominent role in fostering Italian-speaking legal education at University of Lucerne

Institutes/Labs: Founder and director of lucernaiuris, dedicated to foundational legal research.