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Alexander Tipold serves as an Associate Professor at the Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Vienna. Based in Schenkenstraße 4, Room 01.04, he is actively engaged in teaching and research within Austria's premier law faculty. His work focuses on criminal law and criminal procedure, with particular expertise in legislative reforms and their practical implementation.
Professor Tipold's research interests span comprehensive areas of criminal law, with special attention to criminal liability of medical professionals, corporate criminal responsibility, and procedural reforms. His publications consistently address current legislative proposals, demonstrating his role as a key commentator on evolving Austrian criminal law. He has made significant contributions to understanding the intersection of criminal law with medical practice, financial regulations, and digital technologies.
His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on contemporary legal challenges including digital crime, money laundering regulations, encrypted communications monitoring, and child protection laws. Tipold frequently analyzes proposed legislation through scholarly articles and official statements, providing critical assessments of draft laws before parliamentary committees. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical aspects of criminal law and practical implementation challenges.
Professor Tipold is an active educator, teaching courses including Criminal Liability of Medical Professions, Current Criminal Policy, and various exercises in criminal law and procedure for the 2025/26 academic year. He has co-authored influential textbooks such as 'Criminal Law, Special Part I' (6th edition, 2022) and 'Criminal Procedure Law' (16th edition, 2024), which are standard references for law students at the University of Vienna.
As part of the Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology, he collaborates with colleagues including Christian Grafl, Peter Lewisch, Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf, and Farsam Salimi. His work extends beyond academia through regular expert statements on legislative proposals, demonstrating his significant influence on Austrian criminal law development.
