Rafael Macía Briedis

Rafael Macía Briedis serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law since 2024, following his Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Center for Constitutional Democracy (CCD). He previously consulted for International IDEA's Constitution-Building Programme on global democratic reforms.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Law and Democracy, Indiana University (2024)
• J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2016)
• L.L.B., Universidad de Navarra, Spain (2013)

Professor Macía's research critically examines the tension between constitutional supremacy and popular self-determination during reform processes, with current work analyzing the implications of "constituent power" theory for constitutional design and judicial interpretation. His expertise spans Constitutional Law, Constitutional Design, and Comparative Law, emphasizing democratic theory and institutional reform across diverse legal systems.

He teaches Constitutional Law II (B668) and Constitutional Design (L684) at Maurer, having previously instructed political theory at Indiana State University. His international fieldwork includes constitutional reform support in Liberia and Myanmar through the CCD.

No academic advising relationships, research grants, or scientific awards were documented in the source material.