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Andrej Zwitter is Professor of Governance and Innovation at the University of Groningen's Campus Fryslân, specializing in international relations, big data ethics, and humanitarian law. His research bridges technology governance with global security frameworks, contributing directly to UN Sustainable Development Goals on peace, justice, and institutions.
His expertise spans International Relations, Big Data Governance, and Emergency Management, with recent focus on AI ethics in citizen science and digital identity systems. Current work examines moral decision-making in humanitarian crises and states of emergency through interdisciplinary lenses combining law, data science, and political theory.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in applying AI to solve data challenges in non-traditional educational settings and citizen-led research, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based programming in complex emergencies. His scholarship consistently addresses governance gaps in digital transformation.
Key distinctions include:
- Penning van Verdienste - Gemeente Leeuwarden (2023)
- Yun Family Best Inclusive Stakeholding Research Prize (2023)
- Senior Fellow designation (2016)
- Honorary Senior Research Fellow (2014)
- Competitive Senior Researcher Fellowship (2014)
Professor Zwitter has supervised 11 graduate students and actively shapes discourse through 35+ media contributions, including expert commentary on the AI Act's enforcement. He co-organizes academic forums like CPDP 2022 on AI autonomy and privacy, and contributes to cybersecurity initiatives through OKP Cybersecurity Guest Lecture Series.
He leads the State of Emergency Mapping (STEM) project, maintaining comprehensive databases tracking emergency governance across 1995-2015 and beyond. His Governance and Innovation team develops frameworks for digital twin technology in sustainable tourism and blockchain-based stakeholding solutions.
