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Barry Kellman is Professor of Law at DePaul University College of Law, teaching International Criminal Law, Environmental Law, International Law of Peace and Security, International Environmental Justice, and The Law of Antiterrorism. He served as the 2014 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Public International Law at Lund University, Sweden.
His educational background includes:
- BA, University of Chicago
- JD, Yale University Law School
For over 25 years, Professor Kellman has pioneered research in weapons control law and international security, specializing in chemical, biological, nuclear, and conventional weapons eradication. His current work focuses on writing "Weapons Under Law", developing a course on International Law of Weapons Control, and researching nuclear disarmament and directed energy weapons regulation. This bridges environmental justice, security studies, and bioscience ethics through frameworks like the Kampala Compact.
Notable honors include:
- Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Public International Law (2014)
He has held critical advisory roles:
- Senior Advisor to Interpol Program on Prevention of Bioterrorism (2004-2009)
- Legal Advisor to National Commission on Terrorism (1999-2000)
- Weapons Control Specialist for WMD-Free Middle East Initiative (1995-1999)
- Chair of Chemical Weapons Convention Legal Experts Group (1992)
His research is funded by MacArthur, Sloan, Carnegie, and Ploughshares Foundation grants. He organized 20 UN/Interpol workshops including the 2002 Airlie House Workshop (bio-criminalization framework) and 2008 Kampala Workshop (human right to health/security nexus).
