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Bert Demarsin is a Professor at the Faculty of Law and Criminology, Brussels Campus, KU Leuven. He directs the Academic and Historical Heritage Office and chairs the Research Unit Civil Law, while also serving as head of the Institute of Comparative Law. His roles include membership in multiple committees, including the Culture, Art and Heritage Committee, Academic Heritage Committee, and Faculty Evaluation Committees.
- Professor (KU Leuven, Faculty of Law and Criminology)
- Director, Academic and Historical Heritage Office
- Chair, Research Unit Civil Law
- Head, Institute of Comparative Law
- Committee Memberships: Academic Heritage, Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Faculty Governance
His research focuses on Cultural Heritage Law, Comparative Civil Law, and Legal Ethics. Recent projects include DiSSCo Flanders 2.0, analyzing restitution frameworks for colonial-era artifacts, and AI applications in art transaction security. His work bridges legal theory with practical governance in heritage management.
Key publication themes include:
- Colonial heritage restitution (2024, 2025)
- AI and blockchain in art authentication (2024)
- Comparative legal frameworks for cultural property (2024)
- Manuscript preservation and digital transnational practices (2025)
- Legal terminology standardization (2021-2024)
He teaches courses such as Foundations of Private Law, Kunst- & cultureel-erfgoedrecht, and Rechtsvergelijking, emphasizing legal methodology and comparative analysis.