Monika Simmler

Monika Simmler is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Criminology at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), holding a tenure-track position. She is affiliated with the Law School and based at Bodanstrasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Her work integrates criminal law theory with modern societal challenges, particularly focusing on digitalization’s impact on legal systems.

Education: She earned a Dr. iur. (Doctor of Law) from the University of Zurich in 2017. Her research emphasizes human-machine interaction in legal contexts, algorithmic justice, and data protection law.

Main Research Interests:

• Legal implications of AI and automated systems
• Algorithmic accountability in criminal justice
• Digitalization of law enforcement practices
• Criminological analysis of police risk management
• Modernization of Swiss criminal procedure laws

Her recent articles (2020–2025) critically examine facial recognition technology regulation, liability frameworks for autonomous systems, and the ethical deployment of predictive policing algorithms. She contributes to legal journals like LTZ (Legal Tech Journal) and sui generis.

Prof. Simmler leads projects on criminal responsibility gaps in human-machine collaboration and the normative requirements for 'Smart Criminal Justice' systems. She advises cantonal authorities on balancing technological innovation with legal safeguards.