Mehmet Unver

Mehmet Unver is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with the Schools of Law and Education. He holds dual PhDs from Selcuk University (Turkey) and Anglia Ruskin University (UK), focusing on private law and regulatory governance of ICT interoperability. His research explores intersections between competition law, intellectual property, and AI ethics. He previously served over a decade in Turkey’s electronic communications regulatory body.

Education:

• Bachelor of Law (LLB), Ankara University School of Law
• MS, Middle East Technical University (Turkey)
• LLM, University of Essex (UK)
• PhD 1: Selcuk University (Private Law/Telecommunications)
• PhD 2: Anglia Ruskin University (Regulatory Governance of ICT)

Research Interests: Focuses on AI governance, digital market regulation, algorithmic ethics, and legal frameworks for emerging technologies. Recent work addresses AI’s societal impact, cross-border regulatory challenges, and policy approaches for the legal sector.

Publications: Recent articles analyze AI governance in Africa, democratic implications of AI systems, and comparative digital market regulation in the UK, US, and EU.

Professional Background: Former regulatory expert at Turkey’s electronic communications regulator. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).