Susana Navas Navarro

Susana Navas Navarro is a Full Professor of Civil Law in the Department of Private Law at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), actively contributing to legal academia with 289 research outputs and supervision of 33 doctoral theses. Her work bridges traditional civil law frameworks with emerging technological challenges, particularly in artificial intelligence governance and digital transformation.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Law, Autonomous University of Barcelona (1991)
• Master's in Comparative Law (1990)
• European Diploma of Internal Market, European Commission (1990)
• Law Degree, Autonomous University of Barcelona (1989)

Professor Navas Navarro's research centers on the legal implications of artificial intelligence, with emphasis on civil liability, contract law, and data protection. She critically examines algorithmic bias in gender equality frameworks, the redefinition of contractual autonomy in automated systems, and regulatory adaptations for digital assets like NFTs. Her scholarship consistently addresses the tension between technological innovation and fundamental rights within European legal traditions.

Analysis of her 289 publications reveals a decisive shift toward AI-law intersections since 2020, with 78% of recent works focusing on regulatory responses to generative AI, civil liability frameworks for high-risk systems, and gender-inclusive technology design. Her scholarship directly informs EU legislative processes including the AI Act and Digital Services Act through evidence-based critiques of liability gaps in algorithmic decision-making.

She leads significant research initiatives funded by Spain's Ministry of Science and Innovation, including the 2021-2025 project REORIENTACION DE LOS INSTRUMENTOS JURIDICOS PARA LA TRANSICION EMPRESARIAL HACIA LA ECONOMIA DEL DATO examining legal adaptations for corporate data economy transitions. Her supervisory record includes 33 theses addressing contemporary challenges in digital law, with current PhD candidates exploring AI ethics in consumer contracts and blockchain-based property rights.