Noam Lubell

Professor Noam Lubell is a leading academic in International Law of Armed Conflict at the University of Essex, where he also serves as Director of the Essex Armed Conflict and Crisis Hub (since 2017). He previously held the Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law at The Geneva Academy (2013–2019) and was Head of the Law School at Essex (2014–2017). His roles include Rapporteur of the International Law Association's Committee on the Use of Force (2010–2018) and Senior Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (US), focusing on legal aspects of new military technologies. Lubell has collaborated with the ICRC on IHL investigations and works extensively with governments, UN bodies, and NGOs on issues like occupation law, self-defense, and autonomous weapons systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Law
• LL.M.
• B.A. in Philosophy

Research Interests:

• International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
• Human Rights Law in Armed Conflict
• Legal Frameworks for Use of Force
• Cyber Warfare and Emerging Technologies
• Occupation Law and Transnational Conflicts
• Accountability Mechanisms for Violations of IHL

His work analyzes modern warfare challenges, including the application of proportionality, fragmented conflicts, and the impact of AI and cyber capabilities on legal boundaries. He advocates for ethical and lawful military practices while engaging with interdisciplinary topics like neuroscience in warfare.

Publications highlight trends in cyber warfare, autonomous systems, and IHL's evolving role in contemporary conflicts. His research bridges traditional legal principles with modern technological and strategic realities, emphasizing accountability and human rights protections.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed, though his work has received widespread academic and professional recognition.

Advising & Grants:

• Principal Investigator on a project addressing cumulative civilian harm and proportionality (2024–present)
• Co-led ICRC partnership producing IHL investigation guidelines (2013–2019)
• Consultancies with military, governments, and media organizations
• Member of expert groups on occupation law, autonomous weapons, and battlefield scope

No formal advisees (PhD/Master’s students) are listed in the provided texts.

Labs & Teams:

• Essex Armed Conflict and Crisis Hub
• Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (Senior Research Fellow)
• International Law Amicus Curiae Clinic (Co-Director at Concord Research Centre)