Prof. Dr. Enver Bozkurt serves as Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Law, Hasan Kalyoncu University, where he has held full-time academic positions since 2004 following promotions to Associate Professor (1998) and Assistant Professor (1991). His distinguished career spans over three decades with significant contributions to legal scholarship and institutional leadership in Turkish academia. His academic credentials include: PhD in Social Sciences, Selcuk University (1991) Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Ankara University (1987) Bachelor of Laws, Ankara University Faculty of Law (1983) Bozkurt's research centers on International Law with specialized expertise in Human Rights, European Union Law, and Constitutional Law. His work critically examines terrorism-security-human rights intersections, post-9/11 legal transformations, Cyprus dispute frameworks within UN/EU systems, border relations, and practical applications of international legal mechanisms. He approaches legal theory through philosophical lenses including Kantian concepts of perpetual peace. His scholarly publications from 2001-2007 demonstrate consistent engagement with evolving geopolitical challenges through analyses of maritime law developments, NATO's strategic future, health rights frameworks, and Gulf War implications. These works collectively establish his focus on applying international legal principles to contemporary security dilemmas and human rights protections.
Dr. Susanne Heeger-Hertter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. She specializes in International and European Law with a focus on Labour Law and Social Security Law. She is actively involved in the "Future of Work" research program and the research program "Familie en Recht" (Family and Law). Her educational background includes a part-time study of Dutch Law at Utrecht University from 1997 to 2004. She has been working at Utrecht University since 2004 in various capacities, including as a University Lecturer in Social Law since 2011. Dr. Heeger-Hertter's research focuses on labor law aspects of flexible employment relationships and platform work, with particular attention to workers with care responsibilities. Her work examines how legal frameworks can better accommodate the evolving nature of work while protecting workers' rights and supporting those who balance employment with care duties. She conducts comparative research between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly regarding policies for workers with care responsibilities. Her scholarly contributions span labor law, social security law, and the legal implications of new work arrangements. She has published extensively on topics including on-call work, platform economy regulations, work-life balance policies, and comparative approaches to care-related leave in the Netherlands and Germany. Dr. Heeger-Hertter has been actively involved in numerous research activities and conferences, presenting her work at international venues. She has collaborated with various institutions including the ILO (International Labour Organization) on projects related to decent work and has contributed to policy discussions at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. She has teaching responsibilities in labor law and social security law at Utrecht University. Her practical experience includes a secondment to the Department of Legislation, Administrative and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (2012-2013).
Laureen Hu is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's School of Law, affiliated with the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law and the Utrecht Centre for European Research into Family Law (UCERF). Her research focuses on the legal and ethical foundations of parenthood and family structures. Education : LL.B. and LL.M. in Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law cum laude from Leiden University, with studies at the University of Oxford Expertise : Law of Parentage, Bioethics, Family Law, Legal Theory Her doctoral thesis explores the moral foundations of parentage law in light of societal and technological changes, proposing four innovative models for modern filiation frameworks. She examines how traditional heteronormative legal paradigms conflict with contemporary family formations and emerging reproductive technologies. Recent publications include comparative analyses of international family law developments (2020-2022) and her 2025 doctoral thesis publication. Her work addresses ethical dilemmas in gamete donor rights, legal harmonization challenges, and adaptive frameworks for non-traditional parenthood models. She previously interned at the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations, focusing on gender equality and sexual/reproductive health rights.
Gerhard Sjobbema serves as faculty at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law, specializing in Business Law, European Law and Tax Law. He holds the academic title mr. dr. (Meester in de Rechten and Doctor) and serves on the Faculty Board for his department. His email contact is g.h.sjobbema@rug.nl and his office is located at Oude Boteringestraat 18 in Groningen. Sjobbema's research focuses on tax legislation, banking regulations, and international legal frameworks. His work examines cryptocurrency regulation, property taxation systems, and cross-border financial transparency. He has conducted comparative legal research between Netherlands, Germany and Belgium regarding banking information obligations for tax purposes. His scholarship demonstrates particular expertise in residential property taxation under the Wet IB 2001 and international intelligence exchange protections. His publication record shows consistent scholarly output from 1999 to 2022, with recent work addressing the regulatory challenges of cryptocurrency anonymity. The article trends reveal deep engagement with Dutch tax law evolution, international compliance frameworks, and financial transparency requirements. His research connects tax policy with broader concerns about privacy, financial crime prevention, and international cooperation. Sjobbema has actively participated in academic governance, reporting on PhD defenses and professorial farewells. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice, strong institutions, and reduced inequalities through legal scholarship that enhances regulatory frameworks and protects citizen rights within tax and financial systems.
WEN-CHEN SHIH is a Professor in the Department of International Business at National Chengchi University’s College of Commerce. Since 2004, she has held academic appointments at NCCU, advancing from Associate Professor to full Professor, and is recognized for her expertise in international economic and trade law, international environmental law, and climate change governance. Education: She earned her LL.B. from National Taiwan University (1993), followed by an LL.M. (1995) and Ph.D. in Law (1999) from the University of London, United Kingdom. Research Interests: Her scholarly work centers on the intersection of international trade law and environmental policy. Key themes include: Carbon pricing mechanisms and carbon border adjustment measures Emissions trading systems and their WTO compatibility Climate finance and governance under bilateral and multilateral frameworks Trade-environment linkages, particularly under GATT/WTO rules Legal design of energy and carbon taxation Comparative marine environmental law Research Output & Trends: Over two decades, Professor Shih has produced a prolific body of work analyzing the legal dimensions of global climate governance and trade regulation. Her recent publications (2022) focus on global carbon pricing trends and legislative exemptions within Taiwan’s emerging climate policy framework. Earlier works delve into emissions trading system linkages via free trade agreements, governance challenges in climate finance, and the legal nature of traded emission units under WTO law. Scientific Awards: 資深優良教師(20年), 國立政治大學 (2019) 教學優良教師獎(專業課程), 國立政治大學 (2017, 2013) 資深優良教師(10年), 國立政治大學 (2009) 商學院教學特優, 政大商學院 (2007, 2005) 商學院教學優良, 政大商學院 (2006) Grants & Projects: Professor Shih has continuously served as Principal Investigator on numerous multi-year projects funded by Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Ongoing and recent projects include: Carbon Border Adjustment Measures and Carbon/Climate Clubs: Friend or Foe to the WTO? (2022–2026) Market Mechanisms under the Paris Agreement: Stalled or Seeking New Paths? (2020–2023) Legal Issues in De-linking Emissions Trading Systems (2019–2021) Market-based Measures for Aviation & Maritime Emissions Reduction (2017–2020) Climate Change Financial Mechanisms and Governance (2010–2016) Reforming International Monetary Fund Governance (2010–2011) WTO and Animal Welfare Law (2011–2013) Academic Environment: Based in the Department of International Business within NCCU’s College of Commerce, Professor Shih contributes to interdisciplinary research bridging law, economics, and environmental policy. Her office is located on campus with telephone extension 81020, and she remains actively engaged in both scholarly publication and policy-oriented research.
Justus Haucap serves as Professor and Director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf's Faculty of Business and Economics. He leads one of Germany's top 10 research-intensive economics departments with a unique focus on competition economics, behavioral economics, and economic policy. His leadership has established DICE as a center for Anglo-Saxon model economics research in Germany. Education: Habilitation (2003), University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg Doctorate (1997), Saarland University Diplom Volkswirt (1993), Saarland University Haucap's research centers on competition policy, digital markets, and regulatory economics, with significant contributions to understanding cartels, merger effects, and gender dynamics in economic behavior. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, particularly in EU competition law and digital transformation challenges. Recent publications reveal increasing focus on sustainability-competition policy intersections and African digital economy development. Key awards: Ordnungspolitischer Preis (2018) for contributions to economic policy Gustav-Stolper-Preis (2015) from Verein für Socialpolitik Membership in Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie (2014) Haucap actively shapes competition policy as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industry, Competition, and Trade (since 2023) and member of the Federal Network Agency's Scientific Working Group on Regulatory Issues (since 2015). His prior service as Chairman of Germany's Monopolies Commission (2008-2012) demonstrates sustained policy impact.
Alison Mountz is Canada Research Chair in Global Migration and Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Science. She also directs the International Migration Research Centre and serves as Editor of the journal Environment & Planning C: Politics & Space . Education: BA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Sociology, Dartmouth College MA in Geography, Hunter College – CUNY PhD in Geography, University of British Columbia (2003) Her research interrogates the tensions between migratory desires and state efforts to regulate mobility, with a particular focus on refugee studies, asylum, detention, and the legal geographies of border enforcement. She explores how territoriality, legal frameworks, and spatial practices shape access to safe haven. Recent projects include the NSF-funded Island Detention Project , analysing the use of islands for border enforcement off Australia, Europe and North America; an investigation of shifting asylum landscapes for U.S. war resisters in Canada; and a new collaborative study on the surge in asylum-seeking at the Canada–U.S. land border. Honours & Awards: Canada Research Chair in Global Migration Mackenzie King Research Fellowship, Harvard University (2009–2010) Leadership & Grants: Director, International Migration Research Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University Principal Investigator, NSF CAREER Grant for the Island Detention Project Editor, Environment & Planning C: Politics & Space Mountz leads trans-disciplinary teams across North America, fostering collaborations that bridge geography, law, political science, and feminist scholarship to advance critical migration studies.
Catherine Jacqueson is a Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law, and a researcher at the Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market (WELMA). She serves as co-editor of the European Journal of Social Security and represents Denmark in the EU network MoveS for free movement and social security. Education: French law degree (DEA and DESE) PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (2003) Post-doctoral Research Fellow, St John's College, University of Oxford (2003-2007) Research Interests: Her work critically examines the convergence of social security systems, labor regulations, and EU legal frameworks. Key emphases include safeguarding individual rights across borders, comparative welfare state models (particularly Danish), EU citizenship jurisprudence, and the evolving social dimension of European integration through court rulings and policy. Grants: WorkWel-project (2021-2024): Reshaping Work and Welfare in the digital age, funded by the Danish Research Council. Affiliations: Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market (WELMA); EU network MoveS (Danish expert).
Juan Luis Fuentes Osorio serves as a University Professor in the Department of Criminal Law, Philosophy of Law, Moral Philosophy and Philosophy at the University of Jaen, Spain. His academic work is anchored within the Criminal Law, Criminology, Democracy and Fundamental Rights research group, where he contributes to interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of legal theory and societal protection mechanisms. He earned his PhD from the University of Jaen in 2003 with the dissertation "The anticipation of criminal protection and preparatory acts of crime," supervised by Dr. Guillermo Portilla Contreras. This foundational work established his expertise in criminal law theory and preparatory acts doctrine. His research spans Criminal Law, Criminology, Environmental Criminal Law, Corporate Criminal Liability, and Hate Speech regulation. He critically examines the tension between theoretical legal frameworks and practical enforcement challenges, particularly regarding environmental protection mechanisms and corporate accountability structures. His scholarship consistently addresses the philosophical underpinnings of criminal responsibility while engaging with contemporary issues like digital hate speech and ecological crime. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant thematic clusters: environmental criminal law effectiveness (focusing on enforcement gaps and sanction proportionality), corporate criminal liability (examining penalty determination for legal entities), and hate speech regulation (analyzing legal boundaries in digital spaces). His work demonstrates methodological rigor through comparative legal analysis and empirical assessment of judicial practices. Within the Criminal Law, Criminology, Democracy and Fundamental Rights research group, he collaborates on projects exploring the constitutional dimensions of criminal justice and the protection of fundamental rights within democratic frameworks. His institutional affiliation provides the foundation for sustained scholarly contributions to Spanish and European criminal law discourse.
Dr. hab. Lidiya Dubis serves as Professor in the Department of Landscape Shaping and Design at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), operating within the Institute of Mathematics, Informatics and Landscape Architecture under the Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences. Her institutional address is Konstantynów 1 H, 20-708 Lublin, with active supervision of diploma theses and research projects focused on Eastern European spatial dynamics. Her research centers on landscape architecture and spatial development, investigating how terrain morphology and geodiversity shape urban-rural planning. She examines tourism potential in protected areas, particularly Ukraine-Poland border regions, with emphasis on geotourism infrastructure and sustainable development. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates geomorphological analysis with practical spatial planning applications across Carpathian and Polesie ecosystems. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on transboundary geotourism development, with recurring themes of geological heritage conservation and climate-terrain interactions. Her work bridges academic research and policy through the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, demonstrating practical application of landscape architecture principles in regional development contexts. Professor Dubis has supervised over 40 diploma theses (2016-2021) on spatial development concepts for Polish communes, village planning, and water reservoir tourism. Her research collaborations span Ukraine and Belarus, notably in the planned international Polissia Geopark project. She actively participates in conferences like the International Scientific Conference 'Geography, Economics and Tourism' while contributing to national spatial planning frameworks. As member of the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, she influences national spatial development policies. Her current work emphasizes transboundary cooperation for geological heritage conservation, particularly through the Ukraine-Poland-Belarus Polissia Geopark initiative, while addressing climate change impacts on landscape evolution in Eastern European regions.
Professor Marek Więckowski serves as Head of the Department of Urban and Population Geography and Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGiPZ PAN) in Warsaw. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a leading expert in border studies, tourism geography, and spatial development, particularly focusing on Central European border regions. His research interests center on political borders and cross-border cooperation, tourism geography, transport geography, spatial mobility, and regional development. Professor Więckowski's work demonstrates how geopolitical transformations, particularly Poland's integration into the European Union and Schengen area, have reshaped border regions and created new opportunities for cross-border cooperation and tourism development. His research methodology combines spatial analysis with historical and social perspectives to understand the complex dynamics of border regions. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the transformation of border spaces, with particular emphasis on Polish-Slovak and Polish-German borderlands. The publication trend shows increasing attention to sustainable tourism development in border regions, the impact of geopolitical changes on spatial organization, and the evolving relationship between borders, heritage, and tourism. His most recent work explores cutting-edge topics such as border memorialization, the spatial dimension of tourism in the Anthropocene, and the tourism potential of border tripoints. 2004: Honorable Mention in the competition for the best textbook in Europe (4th place for the 'Odkrywamy Świat' geography textbook series) 2002: Scholarship from French Ministry of Science for post-doc at ENS-LSH (extended in 2003) 2000: Scholarship from MUG Commission on Population Geography for International Geographical Union Congress in Seoul 2000: Nomination for H. Steinhaus Award for popular science books ('Polskie naj...') 1994: Honorable Mention in Master's Thesis Competition of Polish Geographical Society 1984 & 1989: Laureate of Geography Olympiads (2nd and 4th place) Professor Więckowski has actively supervised numerous research projects focusing on cross-border cooperation, tourism development in border regions, and spatial planning. His international collaborations, particularly with French and Slovak scholars, have significantly contributed to the understanding of European border dynamics. He has also been instrumental in developing educational materials, including geography textbooks that received international recognition. His current research explores the intersection of geopolitical changes, environmental challenges, and tourism development in border regions, with increasing attention to sustainability and heritage preservation in the Anthropocene era.
James J.F. Forest is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he serves as Director of Security Studies and teaches undergraduate, master's, and doctoral courses on contemporary security studies, terrorism and counterterrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed scholarly journal Perspectives on Terrorism. Previously, he served as a Senior Fellow for the U.S. Joint Special Operations University (2010-2019) and as a faculty member at the United States Military Academy (2001-2010), where he was Director of Terrorism Studies at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point for six years and Assistant Dean for Academic Assessment for three years. Dr. Forest's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College (1998), an MA in International Development Education from Stanford University (1994), a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University (1993), and an AA in Liberal Arts from De Anza College (1991). His research focuses on international security, terrorism & counterterrorism, national security, military & defense policy, weapons of mass destruction, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, and transnational organized crime. His recent work has increasingly emphasized digital influence warfare, information operations, and the intersection of social media, propaganda, and political warfare in the modern security landscape. Dr. Forest's scholarly output shows a clear evolution from traditional terrorism studies toward understanding the digital information environment as a critical domain for contemporary security challenges. His recent publications focus on how state and non-state actors leverage social media platforms for influence operations, with particular attention to disinformation campaigns, cognitive warfare, and the strategic manipulation of online information ecosystems. Superior Civilian Service Award (2010), Leadership - Department of the Army America's most esteemed terrorism and national security expert (2006), Service, Community - Foreign Policy Magazine Commander's Award for Public Service (2005), Leadership - Department of Army Commander's Award for Civilian Service (2004), Leadership - Department of Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2003), Service, Community - Department of the Army Mary T. Kinnane Award for Excellence in Higher Education (1998), Scholarship/Research - Boston College Dr. Forest has provided expert testimony and briefings to the intelligence community and U.S. Senate committee hearings. He has served as an expert witness in terrorism-related court cases and has been involved in significant research projects including grants from the Ford Foundation, Department of Defense, and FBI Counterterrorism Branch. His work with the Center for Terrorism & Security Studies at UMass Lowell has established it as a prominent research hub for contemporary security challenges, particularly focusing on the evolving nature of terrorism in the digital age.
Normann Witzleb is an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Faculty of Law and concurrently an Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University Faculty of Law. At CUHK he chairs the Obligations Lab Asia within the Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law. Previously he served as Associate Dean (International and Engagement) at Monash Law (2016-2018) and held appointments at the University of Western Australia (2001-2007) and the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (1996-2000), where he completed his PhD. Education PhD, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) Research Interests Professor Witzleb’s scholarship centres on the intersection of private law and technology, with particular emphasis on data protection and privacy law in Australia and the European Union, the law of torts and remedies, and comparative contract law. His work explores how traditional private-law doctrines adapt to digital challenges, including big-data political campaigning, online surveillance, and cross-border data flows. Recent Research Directions Between 2020 and 2025 his publications and funded projects have clustered around three themes: (1) the legal implications of big-data political micro-targeting for democratic governance; (2) comparative perspectives on contractual certainty and exceptions to pacta sunt servanda across Asian jurisdictions; and (3) the evolution of tort liability and remedies in Hong Kong. Scientific Awards & Recognition Monash Law Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, 2010 Grants & Advising He has been Chief Investigator on seven Australian Research Council and government-funded projects since 2011, including: “Privacy risks and harms for children and other vulnerable groups” (OAIC, 2020) “Young people’s privacy in an online world” (2018-2019) “New Technologies Project” (Attorney-General’s Department, 2019) “iappANZ Prize for LAW5317 Principles of Privacy and Freedom of Information” (2019-2024) Labs & Teams At CUHK he founded and chairs the Obligations Lab Asia, a research hub dedicated to comparative study of obligations law across common- and civil-law systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Aneta Biały is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). She has held this position since 2010, following her doctoral studies which began in 2004 and teaching assistant role starting in 2007. Her academic work focuses on civil law with particular expertise in torts, compensation systems, insurance liability, and alternative dispute resolution methods. Dr. Biały graduated with a degree in law and administration from KUL. She defended her doctoral thesis in 2009 titled "Recognition and Enforceability of Arbitration Court Judgments" under Prof. Józef Jan Skoczylas. She completed postgraduate studies in judicial and extrajudicial mediation at KUL's Faculty of Social Sciences and a three-month research internship at the University of Waikato in New Zealand (2015). Her research primarily centers around tort law, compensation systems, insurance liability, personal rights, and amicable dispute resolution methods, with particular emphasis on mediation. Dr. Biały has conducted significant research on New Zealand's Accident Compensation System, comparing it with Polish legal frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications in dispute resolution, examining statute of limitations for tort claims, liability of transport organizers, and mediation in civil disputes. Dr. Biały's scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent focus on civil law, particularly torts, compensation systems, and alternative dispute resolution. Her publications span Polish and international journals, reflecting engagement with comparative legal studies. A notable trend is her examination of New Zealand's Accident Compensation System as a model for potential reforms. Professional roles include: Secretary of the Second Department of Civil Law Supervisor of the University Legal Clinic Coordinator of the Civil Section of the University Legal Clinic Member of ADR Research Center "Law and Economy" Member of KUL Expert Team (civil law) Curator of ELSA - Lublin Branch Mediator at Lublin Arbitration and Mediation Center Arbitrator at Lublin Arbitration Court President of ADR Research Institute, Law and Economy Foundation Member of editorial board of Review of Comparative Law journal Dr. Biały has participated in numerous international projects including Erasmus+ mobility programs at universities in Spain, Portugal, and North Macedonia. She has led significant research projects including "Effective Direction of Business Cases to Mediation" funded by the Ministry of Justice, which aimed to encourage courts to direct business cases to mediation and increase mediation usage in commercial disputes.
Jose Manuel Macarro Osuna is a Professor in the Department of Public Law at Pablo de Olavide University, specializing in Financial and Tax Law with a focus on Value Added Tax (VAT), international taxation, and European Union tax frameworks. His academic leadership spans research, doctoral supervision, and institutional contributions within Spain's legal education landscape. He earned his Doctorate from Università di Bologna in 2015 with the thesis "The principle of internal neutrality in VAT (INTERNAL VAT NEUTRALITY)", supervised by Dr. Adriano di Pietro and Dr. Jesús Ramos Prieto. His research interests encompass: Tax Law and VAT Systems Indirect Taxation and Digital Services Tax European Union Tax Compliance Environmental Taxation Mechanisms Real Estate Fiscal Regulation Cross-Border Wealth Taxation His publication trends (2021-2025) reveal intense focus on VAT modernization, environmental tax integration, and digital economy taxation within EU legal frameworks. Key themes include green VAT implementation, DAC6 reporting conflicts with professional secrecy, and digital platform tax liability. Recent works critically analyze EU law supremacy in national tax systems and propose solutions for tax neutrality in cross-border transactions. As director of the research group "PCMI Consumer Protection in the Real Estate Market: Substantive and Fiscal Aspects", he leads investigations into real estate transaction taxation and consumer safeguards. He actively participates in the Doctoral Program in Administration and Justice, supervising advanced legal research while contributing to PAIDI (Andalusian Plan for Research) initiatives in Social and Legal Sciences. His work bridges academic rigor with practical tax policy development for evolving economic landscapes.
