Alberto Quintavalla

Dr. Alberto Quintavalla is an Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he is affiliated with the Innovation of Public Law research group. His academic work bridges law, technology, and sustainability, focusing on the regulatory challenges posed by emerging technologies and environmental transitions.

• Assistant Professor, Erasmus School of Law
• Research focus: Innovation of Public Law
• Institution: Erasmus University Rotterdam

Quintavalla's research interests center on the legal and ethical dimensions of technology and sustainability. He investigates how artificial intelligence, smart infrastructure, and biotechnology are regulated within frameworks of justice, environmental protection, and democratic participation. His work emphasizes procedural and distributive justice in the context of just transitions, particularly in energy and digital policy.

The recent articles reflect a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law, environmental science, and digital innovation. His publications explore themes such as sustainable AI, civic engagement in energy systems, and the co-production of regulatory knowledge in biotechnology. These works are published in high-impact journals across law, sustainability science, and policy studies.

Quintavalla has been recognized with several academic awards:

• New Voices Prize (2021)
• The Guidetti Prize (2016)
• Academic Call for Ideas Competition (2016, shared)
• Myllennium Award (2015)

He is actively involved in academic service, including organizing the GreenDeal-NET Ph.D. school on Sustainability, Technology & Regulation and co-organizing the Law & Digitalisation research seminar. His collaborative network spans institutions across Europe, and he contributes to peer review and academic discourse through frequent oral presentations and event participation. Although no formal lab is mentioned, his research is embedded in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams focused on digital governance and environmental justice.