Patricio Ignacio BARBIROTTO

Patricio Ignacio BARBIROTTO is a Contract Lecturer at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Economics and the Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship for International Exchanges. His primary location is the Treviso - Palazzo San Paolo campus.

Education:

• Joint PhD (2015-2019) from Ca' Foscari University and Astrakhan State University in 'Law, Market, and Person' and 'Political Institutes, Processes, and Technologies'. Thesis: 'Political and Legal Processes and Prospects of the EAEU'.
• Master's in Comparative International Relations (2010-2013) from Ca' Foscari University. Thesis: 'Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nationalism and Constitutionalism'.

Research Interests: Focuses on international law, European Union law, regional integration processes in the post-Soviet space, blockchain applications in arbitration, and human rights in unrecognized states. His work bridges legal frameworks with geopolitical dynamics, particularly in Eurasia. Current research includes studies on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), maritime law during armed conflicts, and AI's role in online dispute resolution.

Languages: Native Italian, advanced English, Russian, Spanish, and Czech (written/spoken).

Teaching Roles: Has taught International Law, European Union Law, and International Business Law across undergraduate and graduate programs since 2016. Served as teaching assistant for Harvard-Ca' Foscari summer programs on international business law (2016–2018).

Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards listed, but his PhD thesis received honors from the examining committee.