Therese O'Donnell

Therese O'Donnell is a Professor at the Law School of the University of Strathclyde, where she has held academic roles since 1999. She previously lectured at the University of Liverpool and Robert Gordon University, and has served as a visiting faculty member at the Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law (Cambridge University). Her professional qualifications include being a solicitor and extensive postgraduate teaching experience across institutions like the Universities of Edinburgh, Nottingham, Bristol, and the Glasgow School of Art.

Education: She earned her LL.B from Strathclyde Law School and pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge (Newnham College) and the University of Dublin (Trinity College).

Research Interests: Her work intersects Public International Law, Human Rights Law, and Disaster Law. Key areas include the legal legacy of WWII/Holocaust (focusing on hate speech, looted art, transitional justice), modern disaster law frameworks (particularly the ILC Draft Articles), and terrorism law. She explores how law addresses historical injustices, state obligations in crises, and the role of NGOs.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in collaborative projects such as the ESRC-funded 'What can International Disaster Law Learn from Global Health Responses?' and the British Council's 'Study UK Justice and Law Study Visit'. Her research often involves cross-disciplinary and institutional partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Engages in academic networks through editorial roles (Journal of Conflict & Security Law, African Journal of Comparative Constitutional Law) and peer review activities with the AHRC. Her work frequently collaborates with legal scholars and practitioners globally.