Aziz Epik

Dr. Aziz Epik is a Junior Professor (W1) with tenure track to W2 at the University of Hamburg Faculty of Law, specializing in Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, and Criminology. He was admitted to the German bar in 2020 and holds a doctorate from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2016). His work bridges academic research and practical legal analysis, particularly in transitional justice and sentencing frameworks.

• Current: Junior Professor, University of Hamburg (2022–present)
• Previous: Research Associate, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2013–2020)
• Education: LLM in International Law, University of Cambridge (2016); Law Degree, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2013)

His research focuses on sentencing theories in international criminal law, functional immunity, transitional justice, and post-NS/DDR criminal accountability. Articles explore Nazi-era prosecutions, ICC jurisdiction in Palestine, and comparative sentencing mechanisms.

Notable awards include the DAAD LLM scholarship, Bucerius Jura Program scholarship, and the Faculty of Law graduate prize for outstanding Staatsexamen performance.