Arse Petreski

Full Professor Arse Petreski is affiliated with the Faculty of Law at the University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola in Kichevo, specializing in Sociology of Law and Family Law. He has held academic positions since 2008, including professorships at the Veterinary Faculty in Bitola (2013-2017) and Faculty of Security in Skopje (2016-2017).

His educational background spans multiple disciplines:

• Doctorate in Sociological Sciences from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje (2004) on Hanafi school and Muslim social life in Macedonia
• Doctorate in Legal Sciences from University of Canterbury, UK (2013)
• Master's in Criminal Law (Belgrade/Novi Sad) focusing on amnesty as criminal policy
• Master's in Public Health (Skopje Medical Faculty) on Hepatitis C epidemiology
• Master's in Food Quality and Safety (Veles Technological Faculty)
• Law degree from Justinian I Faculty of Law, Skopje (1996)
• Additional certifications from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins, and University of Paris Diderot in forensic psychology, public health, and energy management

His research bridges legal frameworks with social and health issues, with primary interests in Sociology of Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Public Health. His interdisciplinary work reflects in doctoral theses examining Hanafi jurisprudence and Hepatitis C socio-ethical aspects.

Professionally, he served as an attorney (2002-2007), Ministry of Justice mediator (since 2011), and held administrative roles including Vice-Dean for Teaching and Science. He is a certified European Energy Manager fluent in 11 languages including English, Albanian, Turkish, and Arabic.