Femke Ruitenbeek-Bart

Femke Ruitenbeek-Bart is an Assistant Professor at the Civil Law Department within the Erasmus School of Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on tortfeasors' roles in civil injury compensation practices, integrating qualitative methods to explore relational and administrative justice dimensions. She has published extensively on topics such as victim-offender dynamics, civil liability frameworks, and restorative justice applications in legal systems.

Education: Completed her doctoral thesis in 2023 titled 'But What About the Tortfeasor?' (1,593 downloads). Holds an ORCID identifier: 0000-0002-0274-4287.

Research Interests: Empirical legal studies, civil law, tort law, qualitative research methodologies, and the intersection of administrative justice with civil liability systems. Her work emphasizes understanding the psychological and relational impacts on tortfeasors within legal processes.

Media & Outreach: Active in public engagement through expert commentary on topics like support systems for accident perpetrators and the role of civil law in addressing relational needs (e.g., NRC Handelsblad features in 2023). Delivered over 39 academic activities including invited talks and peer-reviewed presentations.

Grants & Labs: While specific grants are not detailed, her research network includes collaborations on comparative studies of civil compensation practices. Engaged in editorial work and peer-review activities for legal journals like Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Burgerlijk Recht.