Alberto Ruda Gonzalez

Alberto Ruda Gonzalez is an Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Girona, where he currently serves as vice-dean and previously held the position of Dean from 2016 to 2024. His entire academic career is rooted at the University of Girona, having completed both his undergraduate degree and doctorate there with European mention.

His doctoral research earned multiple prestigious recognitions including the Sancho Rebullida Prize (2006), Spanish Civil Protection Prize (2006), and UdG's Extraordinary Doctoral Prize (2008). While specific undergraduate details aren't provided, his academic trajectory demonstrates deep institutional commitment.

Professor Ruda's research centers on Civil Liability and Contract Law within European and Comparative Private Law frameworks. His work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications in civil protection systems and consumer law, significantly contributing to European private law harmonization efforts. He has authored approximately 175 publications exploring liability boundaries, compensable damage, and valuation methodologies.

• Sancho Rebullida Prize for the best thesis in Civil Law in Spain (2006)
• Spanish Civil Protection Prize for the best thesis on civil protection (Ministry of the Interior, 2006)
• Extraordinary Doctoral Prize of the UdG (2008)

He actively leads and participates in major research initiatives including the European Principles of Civil Liability Law project (PID2019-104067RB-100) and previously co-directed the Modernization and Harmonization of Damage Law project (DER2016-77229-R). His work extends to Catalan civil law codification through the Catalonia Codification Commission and leadership in international organizations like the European Law Institute, where he chairs both the Spanish Hub (awarded Hub of the Year in 2019-2020) and the Global Private Law Special Interest Group.

Professor Ruda maintains extensive international affiliations as a Member of the European Centre for Tort and Insurance Law (ECTIL) and Research Fellow at Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL). His research collaborations span institutions including Cambridge, Tilburg, Wake Forest University, and Ryukoku University. He concurrently serves as president of the Catalan Consumer Arbitration Board's tribunal since 2015 and sits on UdG's Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.