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Associate Professor Denitza Topchiyska is a faculty member in the Department of Law at New Bulgarian University (NBU), where she has taught since 2009. Her academic work focuses on legal theory, data protection, digital law, and human rights, with a comparative lens on EU and US regulatory frameworks. She holds a PhD from Sofia University, where she defended a dissertation on European Union Policy on Personal Data Protection.
- Education: PhD in Law (Sofia University), Law Degree (Sofia University)
- Current Roles: Associate Professor at NBU, Research Fellow at ISLC (University of Milan, Italy), Editor-in-Chief of the Law Journal of NBU (since 2022)
Her research explores the intersection of law and technology, particularly in data privacy, social media regulation, metadata governance, and digital ethics. She has authored monographs like Rule of Law: Theoretical Aspects and contributed to international publications on GDPR-DSA compliance, digital human rights, and comparative legal systems. Her recent engagements include Visiting Professorships at University of Lyon 2 (France) and collaborative projects at University of Notre Dame (USA) and University Paris II Panthéon-Assas (France).
Scientific Awards:
- Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar (2020-2021)
- Study of the US Institute for Scholars Program 'American Politics and Political Thought' (2018)
Denitza advises on EU project management and has held leadership roles such as Editor-in-Chief of NBU Law Journal. Her work bridges theoretical jurisprudence and practical digital law, addressing challenges like privacy during health crises and international data transfers.
