معرفی
King Men Teoh is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oslo’s Department of Private Law, affiliated with the Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on regulatory frameworks for electric vehicle batteries within sustainable circular economies and net-zero energy transitions in Norway and the EU. She holds an LLB from the University of Liverpool (with a second-class upper distinction) and an LLM in International Law from the University of Oslo, specializing in environmental and climate law. Notably, her Master’s thesis addressed climate litigation’s role in holding governments accountable for climate action.
Education:
- LLB, University of Liverpool (Second-Class Upper)
- LLM in International Law, University of Oslo (Focus: Environmental/Climate Law)
- Top performer in Malaysia’s Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP)
Research Interests:
King Men’s work bridges legal frameworks and sustainability, particularly in climate policy, circular economy governance, and international environmental law. She examines how regulatory systems can drive net-zero transitions while addressing socio-legal challenges. Her recent projects include the EMPOWER initiative, aiming to establish sustainable battery regulations for electric mobility.
Awards:
- Liverpool Merits Scholarship Award
Advising/Grants:
She contributes to the EMPOWER research project and serves as a national rapporteur for Cambodia, Vietnam, and Finland at Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. Her past roles include legal work in commercial litigation and policy advocacy with a Malaysian Member of Parliament.
Labs/Teams:
- EMPOWER Project (University of Oslo)
- Columbia Climate School Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
- UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth
