Klaus Heine

Klaus Heine is a Full Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam's Erasmus School of Law, specializing in Law and Economics. As Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Digital Governance (DIGOV), his research intersects artificial intelligence, legal liability, and governance frameworks. His work addresses accountability gaps in AI systems through historical legal analysis and contemporary policy development.

Research focuses include:

• Legal accountability frameworks for AI systems
• Digital governance and policy implementation
• Corporate liability in technological contexts
• Historical foundations of modern liability concepts

Recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on bridging Roman law principles with contemporary AI governance challenges. Articles frequently examine liability distribution, ethical frameworks, and regulatory approaches across healthcare, public safety, and sustainability domains. Emerging themes include moral philosophy foundations for AI personhood and strategic implementation of sustainability goals.

Scientific Awards:

• Artificial Intelligence for Multi-Agency Public Safety Issues (AI-MAPS) 2022
• Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Digital Governance 2019

He coordinates the Law & Digitalisation research seminar and leads international collaborations on AI governance. Current projects examine civil liability models for healthcare AI systems and epistemological foundations for AI rights frameworks.