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Hesi Siimets-Gross is an Associate Professor in Legal History and Roman Law at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Law. She holds a Doctor's Degree (2011) and a Research Master's Degree (2002) from the University of Tartu, specializing in Roman law and Baltic legal history.
- Career: Joined University of Tartu in 2002, progressing from legal assistant to Associate Professor (2011–present).
- Educational Background: BSc (1999), MSc (2002), PhD (2011) in Law from University of Tartu.
- Additional Roles: Lawyer-linguist for the European Court of Justice (2004–2007, 2012–present).
Research focuses on Roman law's reception in Baltic provinces, Estonian constitutional history (1920–1940s), and legal pluralism. Key projects include analyses of human rights law evolution and legal cultures in the Baltic Sea region.
Awards:
- Academica Scholarship (2015) for Estonian-German academic relations.
- Nominated for IXth Premio Gerard Boulvert (2013).
- Noticed Work in Estonian National Competition for Young Researchers (2011).
Grants & Projects: Led or contributed to projects on legal modernization, Baltic legal pluralism, and human rights discourse in post-Soviet contexts.
Active in academic leadership, including co-supervision of student projects and teaching legal history courses.