Stephen Mathis

Stephen Mathis is a Research Fellow affiliated with the Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is part of the Research Group for Crime, Responsibility and Security. His work focuses on the intersection of criminal law, mental health, and philosophy, particularly examining issues of criminal responsibility, insanity defense frameworks, and the ethical implications of mental disorders in legal contexts. He has presented at international conferences such as the XXXVIIIth International Congress on Law and Mental Health (Barcelona, Spain) and has engaged with academic communities through guest lectures at the University of Bergen.

• Position: Research Fellow
• Affiliation: Faculty of Law, University of Bergen

Research interests include philosophical analyses of legal excuses, distinguishing violent extremism from criminal insanity, and the theoretical foundations of criminal unaccountability. His recent presentations address topics like decision-making capacity in legal contexts and the philosophical underpinnings of insanity defense doctrines.

Funded by the Research Council of Norway (Project ID 314840), his work bridges legal, philosophical, and scientific dimensions of criminal responsibility. Collaborations include joint presentations with Susanna Radovic on extremism and mental disorder differentiation. He actively participates in interdisciplinary projects like the DIMENSIONS initiative.