Sabine Gless

Prof. Dr. Sabine Gless is a renowned Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Proceedings at the University of Basel since 2005. Her research focuses on algorithmic profiling, automated decision-making in criminal justice, and legal challenges of AI, big data, and smart products.

• Max Planck Research Fellow (2016–2024)
• Member of the Review Board, German Research Foundation (2016–2024)
• Research Council member, Swiss National Science Fund (2016–2022)

Her projects include Bot-Human Interaction in Criminal Justice, Legal Challenges in Big Data, and Prosecuting Corporations for International Crime. She has held visiting positions at NYU, FGV São Paulo, National University of Singapore, and others.

Scientific Awards

• Habilitation prize from the Legal Studies Society, Münster (2005)
• Lise Meitner scholarship (2001–2004)
• Global Hauser Scholar, NYU Law (2019)
• Max Planck Research Fellow (2016–2024)

Her work intersects traditional criminal law with ambient intelligent environments and digital transformation.