Alina Tryfonidou

Alina Tryfonidou is a Professor of Law at the University of Reading, specializing in EU law (particularly free movement law) and the protection of LGBT+ rights. She holds a PhD from King's College London and has held academic roles since 2007, including positions at the University of Leicester and King's College. Her research focuses on EU legal frameworks governing minority rights, cross-border mobility, and judicial precedents. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Centre of European Law at King's College. Tryfonidou has contributed to policy reports for the European Parliament and the European Commission, addressing obstacles faced by rainbow families under EU law. Her work has influenced Advocate Generals at the European Court of Justice.

Education: LLB (2001), LLM (2002), PhD (2008) from King's College London. Professional affiliations include non-practising membership of the Cyprus Bar and roles as Visiting Tutor/Lecturer at King's College. She has delivered lectures at leading universities globally and participated in high-profile events such as the European Parliament's LGBTI Intergroup.

Research interests emphasize the intersection of EU law and marginalized groups, particularly through case law analysis and policy critique. Her recent publications (2017–2023) explore topics like parental rights recognition, free movement of rainbow families, and discrimination frameworks. She advises doctoral students on EU law and LGBT+ rights. Awards include the FHEA fellowship and recognition for contributions to comparative European law.