Alexandra Kennedy-Hanson is a Lecturer in Social Work at the School of Society and Community , University of Wolverhampton. She brings extensive professional experience in youth and community work, family support, and children’s safeguarding to her academic role. BA Hons Youth & Community Studies (2:1), University of Worcester MA Social Work (Merit), University of Wolverhampton Her research focuses on safeguarding children and young people, domestic violence, and its impact on families. She also explores social work practice in multicultural communities and issues affecting youth. Alexandra is a qualified social worker with 5 years of post-qualifying experience in child protection and a JNC-qualified youth worker. She transitioned to academia after a decade in statutory and community-based youth work, including projects on multiculturalism, anti-racism, and young women’s self-esteem. She currently teaches on the BA Social Work Programme and coordinates admissions for both BA and MA Social Work Programmes. Her professional memberships include: British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Social Work England
Sakari Melander is a Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Helsinki, specializing in Criminal Law , with a focus on constitutionalization, Europeanization, and sentencing policies. His work bridges theoretical criminal law with practical legislative and policy challenges. Key research areas include EU criminal law, constitutional constraints on criminal legislation, and general doctrines of criminal law. He has extensive experience in parliamentary legal consultation, providing expert opinions to Finland’s Legislative Committees (e.g., on immigration control, anti-corruption directives, and digital evidence handling). Recent publications address topics like EU corporate sanction policies, constitutionalization of criminal law, and reforms in Finnish sentencing systems. His 2025 article in the New Journal of European Criminal Law explores balancing administrative and criminal sanctions in the EU. Scientific awards include: Hilkka ja Otto Brusiin Foundation Thesis Prize (2001) Magister Bonus – Good Teacher Award (2014) Primustohtori Award (2010) Year’s Teacher (2010) Year’s Opponent (2008) He leads research projects such as Criminal Law Under Pressure: Differentiation and Harmonization (2012-2015) and Assessment of Human Trafficking Sanction Practices (2021-2022), and supervises doctoral theses on criminal law topics.
Professor Valeska Ferrer Usó is a canon lawyer and theologian at Comillas Pontifical University, specializing in abuse prevention in ecclesiastical environments. She coordinates the UNIJES-funded Jordán research project (since 2021) and teaches subjects including 'Christianity and Social Ethics' and 'State Ecclesiastical Law' since 2022/23. Education: Doctorate in Canon Law (2022), Law Degree (2002), Ecclesiastical Studies (2012), Expert in Neuropsychology (2017), Specialist in Spiritual Exercises (2008). Her research focuses on canonical criminal law, restorative justice, and structural analysis of abuse mechanisms in religious institutions. Recent publications address procedural reforms, memory spaces for reconciliation, and interdisciplinary abuse prevention frameworks. She practices law at Madrid's Ecclesiastical Tribunal in marriage annulment cases and contributes to the Society of Jesus' Safe Environment System team (since 2024). Her work integrates theological, legal, and neuropsychological perspectives.
Bram Duivenvoorde is an Associate Professor at the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law , Utrecht University , specializing in advertising law , consumer law , and e-commerce . He holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam (2014) and combines academic research with practical legal experience, including roles as an attorney-at-law at Hoogenraad & Haak (2014-2020) and interim legal counsel at Heineken International (2018). His work focuses on digital society , personalized marketing , and AI regulation in consumer contexts. Education : PhD (UvA, 2014), LLM (Utrecht, 2009), LLB (Utrecht, 2007) Key Research Areas : Advertising Law, Consumer Law, Digital Regulation, EU Law, Personalized Marketing Recent publications analyze generative AI , deepfakes , and DSA compliance , emphasizing consumer protection in evolving digital landscapes. He supervises PhD candidates Thijs Kelder and Jorn Torenbosch and leads the LLM Honours Programme . Duivenvoorde contributes to European consumer law through RENFORCE initiatives and serves as Editor for journals like Intellectuele Eigendom en Reclamerecht .
Golnoosh Farnadi is an Assistant Professor at McGill University's School of Computer Science and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Montréal. She serves as a Visiting Faculty Researcher at Google, a Core Academic Member at MILA (Quebec Institute for Learning Algorithms), and holds a prestigious Canada CIFAR AI Chair. Farnadi co-directs McGill's Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS) and founded the EQUAL Lab (EQuity & EQuality Using AI and Learning algorithms), which focuses on advancing algorithmic fairness and responsible AI. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from KU Leuven and Ghent University (2017), with postdoctoral research at the University of Montreal/MILA (2018-2020) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (2017-2018). During her doctoral studies, she was a visiting scholar at UCLA, University of Washington, Tsinghua University, and Microsoft Research. Dr. Farnadi's research centers on developing mathematical tools and algorithms for fairness-aware machine learning systems. Her work addresses bias and discrimination in AI decision-making across critical domains including healthcare, criminal justice, financial services, and social media. She has pioneered approaches to ensure fairness in deep learning models, particularly in sequential decision-making under uncertainty. Her research bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, examining how AI systems can be designed to promote equity while maintaining performance. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical implementations of fairness mechanisms across diverse AI applications. Her work spans technical domains from generative models and large language models to recommender systems and healthcare optimization. A unifying theme is the development of mathematically rigorous frameworks that balance performance with fairness considerations, with increasing attention to cultural diversity in multilingual AI systems and privacy-preserving fairness approaches. Google Scholar Award (2021) Facebook Research Award (2021) Rising Stars in AI Ethics (2021) Google Award for Inclusion Research (2023) WAI Responsible AI Leader of the Year Finalist (2023) 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics (2023) Canada CIFAR AI Chair Dr. Farnadi advises numerous doctoral and master's students across McGill University, University of Montréal, and MILA, with research focusing on fairness, privacy, and responsible AI. Her EQUAL Lab brings together researchers from computer science, social sciences, and policy domains to address systemic challenges in AI ethics. She has secured significant research funding from Google and other major organizations to support her work on fairness-aware AI systems, with applications spanning healthcare, social media safety, and public policy. The EQUAL Lab serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on algorithmic fairness, bringing together computer scientists, social scientists, and policy experts. The lab's work spans theoretical foundations of fairness metrics, practical implementations in real-world systems, and policy recommendations for responsible AI deployment. Current projects include developing frameworks for fair kidney exchange programs, mitigating cultural stereotypes in multilingual language models, and creating privacy-preserving approaches for detecting online harms while protecting user data.
Prof. Dr. Dimitrije Ćeranić is an Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of East Sarajevo. He has been a faculty member since 2005 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021. His primary teaching focuses on Inheritance Law, Family Law, Property Relations of Spouses, Children's Rights, and Notarial Law across undergraduate and graduate programs. He also guest lectures at the University of Belgrade and teaches Social Work at the Faculty of Philosophy in East Sarajevo. Education: LL.B. (2005) from University of East Sarajevo. Master’s (2008): University of Belgrade on will validity. PhD (2016): University of Kragujevac on inheritance effects of adoption. Research Interests: Civil Law with emphasis on family law, inheritance rights, adoption law, property rights, and legal conventions. He has published 42 articles, a monograph on inheritance legal consequences of adoption (2020), and a co-authored handbook on domestic violence protection (2021). Administrative Roles: Vice Dean for Research (since 2018), Head of Civil Law Department (since 2022), Editorial Secretary of the Faculty Yearbook, and former Library Board President. He actively contributes to legal reforms in Republika Srpska, including drafting family law and higher education legislation. Professional Activities: Member of national/international legal associations, trade unions, and supervisory boards. Serves as a reviewer for legal journals and proceedings. Fluent in English and Russian.
Prentice L. White is a Professor and the Associate Vice Chancellor for the Evening Division and Emerging Program at Southern University Law Center. A 1995 alumnus of SULC, he joined the faculty in 2001 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney and Senior Research Attorney, specializing in criminal appellate litigation. Education : B.A. from Xavier University of Louisiana (1991), MBA from University of New Orleans (2001), J.D. from Southern University Law Center (1995). Research interests span Criminal Law , Civil Procedure , Tort Law , and Legal Education , with a focus on Judicial Accountability , Domestic Violence Legislation , and Environmental Tort Law . His publications analyze legal reforms for domestic violence, judicial immunity, plea negotiations, and environmental liability. Notable trends in his articles include critiques of judicial discretion in criminal justice, advocacy for victim compensation in ecological disasters, and pedagogical approaches to legal education. His work bridges Legislative Analysis , Civil Rights , and Legal Ethics . Professional Background : He teaches courses such as Civil Law Property , Criminal Procedure , and Advanced Legal Writing , leveraging his experience in state and federal appellate courts.
Nessa Lynch holds the Matheson Lectureship in Law, Innovation, and Technology at University College Cork, Ireland. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor (2019–2022) and Senior Lecturer (2013–2019) at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She also held roles as a Research Fellow and adjunct faculty there. Her research focuses on emerging technologies in law enforcement, youth justice, and children’s rights. Lynch advises governmental bodies, including New Zealand Police and the Data Ethics Advisory Group, on issues like facial recognition technology and biometric ethics. She has authored multiple books, including Youth Justice in New Zealand (3rd ed., 2019) and edited volumes on global youth justice trends. Her honors include the Engagement Excellent Award (2017) and Early Career Research Excellence Award (2014). Lynch is actively involved in policy reforms, including submissions on digital justice, pandemic law, and sentencing practices for youth offenders. Education: BCL (Law), University College Cork, 2003 LLM (Law), University College Cork, 2004 PhD (Law), University of Otago, 2009 Research Interests: Technology and law enforcement ethics Youth justice policy reforms Children’s rights in criminal proceedings Biometric surveillance regulation Recent Grants: Technology-Enabled Surveillance (2024–2026) Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System (2021–2022) Facial Recognition Technology Framework (2019–2020) Key Contributions: Policy Briefs on digital justice and facial recognition Expert testimony on policing ethics and sentencing Leadership roles in New Zealand’s Data Ethics Advisory Group and Policing Authorities Awards: Engagement Excellent Award, Victoria University of Wellington (2017) Early Career Research Excellence Award, Victoria University of Wellington (2014) Labs/Teams: Leading UCC’s interdisciplinary research on law-technology intersections Collaborations with global institutions like Terre des Hommes and the EU on child rights
Cesla Amarelle serves as Full Professor and Chairholder of Public Law and Migration Law at the University of Neuchâtel's Faculty of Law. Her academic leadership extends to co-directing the Swiss Center for Migration Law (CDM) and contributing to national research initiatives including the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) 'On the Move'. She concurrently holds significant public appointments as Chair of the Institute of European Law at the University of Fribourg and Federal Commissioner for Women's Issues, with recent expert designation to the Federal Round Table on signature collection integrity for 2024. Her academic foundation includes a law degree from the University of Lausanne (1996), LL.M. in European and International Economic Law from the University of Fribourg, and doctoral thesis from the University of Lausanne (2004). Her career progression at the University of Neuchâtel spans assistant professor (2009-2014), extraordinary professor (2015-2016), and full professor positions since 2016, complemented by earlier research roles at Swiss National Science Foundation and University of Fribourg. Professor Amarelle's research centers on migration law frameworks, human rights protections in asylum systems, and constitutional dimensions of European integration. Her work critically examines the intersection of migration governance with digital technologies, climate change impacts, and gender equality. Current projects analyze temporary protection regimes, non-refoulement principles in technological contexts, and the evolving relationship between Swiss migration law and European legal frameworks. Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implementation challenges. Her extensive publication record demonstrates evolving focus from foundational migration law codification toward contemporary challenges including digital discrimination, child rights in emergency contexts, and sustainable finance frameworks. Recent scholarship reflects increasing engagement with technological impacts on migration governance and the humanitarian dimensions of temporary protection systems, while maintaining rigorous analysis of constitutional and European law interfaces. Professor Amarelle actively contributes to academic and public discourse through leadership in the Swiss Center for Migration Law and participation in the NCCR 'On the Move' consortium. Her public service includes significant political roles as Vaud State Councilor for Education (2017-2022) and National Councilor (2011-2017), where she chaired key committees on political institutions and finance while representing Swiss higher education interests nationally. She maintains active engagement with professional associations including the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions and Conference of Directors of Public Education.
Dr. Holly Doel-Mackaway is an Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School and a leading expert in children's rights, Indigenous studies, and international law. She co-leads the Children’s Rights, Participation and Protection Research Stream in Macquarie’s Faculty of Arts and serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Australian Journal of Human Rights. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on advancing children’s rights globally, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous children’s participation in law and policy development. Dr. Doel-Mackaway holds a PhD in Law from Macquarie University and has extensive international experience with organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children. She teaches courses on Child and Elder Law, International Human Rights Law, and Research Methodologies. Recognized for her teaching excellence, she won the Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Award in 2021 and was nominated again in 2024. Her research includes groundbreaking work such as the 2022 book Indigenous Children's Right to Participate in Law and Policy Development , which provides a framework for involving Indigenous youth in policy decisions. She leads major grants like the 2024 ARC Linkage Grant on child-centered evidence for social change and collaborates with NGOs and governments across five continents. Key awards include the Macquarie University Executive Dean’s Higher Degree Research Excellence Award (2017) and the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant (2023). She actively participates in international committees like LAWASIA’s Human Rights Committee and advises on child rights in Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. Current research projects include exploring intergenerational policymaking, child protection in the Pacific, and the impact of the Voice to Parliament referendum on Indigenous rights.
Lindsey Rose Bullinger is an Associate Professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology and Associate Director of the Health Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative (HEPIC). She holds affiliations with Georgia Policy Labs at Georgia State University, the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at the University of Notre Dame, and the Children's Pediatric Research Alliance at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Her research focuses on public policies affecting child and family health, particularly among low-income populations, with emphases on child maltreatment prevention, opioid policy, healthcare access, and economic interventions. Education: Ph.D. from Indiana University’s O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Bloomington), MPA from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, and a bachelor's degree from Miami University (Ohio). Research interests include the ACA Medicaid expansions, minimum wage impacts, cash transfer programs, and the intersection of social policy with child welfare systems. She has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Health Economics and Health Affairs, and her work has been funded by organizations such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FORE, and the Spencer Foundation. Dr. Bullinger serves as Co-Editor for the Journal of Policy Analysis & Management and Consulting Editor for Child Maltreatment. Her recent articles examine paid family leave effects, Medicaid coverage, and opioid treatment program impacts on child well-being.
Scarlett Smout is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Matilda Centre, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Her email is scarlett.smout@sydney.edu.au . Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, lifestyle behaviors, and the development of school-based interventions to address risk factors such as diet, physical activity, and substance use. She has contributed to studies on pandemic mental health impacts, the Health4Life eHealth intervention, and the role of parental monitoring in dietary habits. Her work also explores social determinants of loneliness during crises and the mental health trajectories of young adults during the pandemic. Key research areas include adolescent mental health outcomes, behavioral interventions, and the intersection of lifestyle factors with psychopathology. She has collaborated on large-scale trials and systematic reviews, including an umbrella review of global mental health during the pandemic and analyses of longitudinal data in gender-diverse populations. Her findings have informed policy recommendations for youth mental health recovery plans and public health strategies. Smout has secured grants including the 'Mentally Healthy Future Project' (2023) and a BHP Foundation grant for pandemic mental health response research (2020). Her contributions address both academic and policy domains, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to safeguard mental health in diverse populations. Labs/Teams: The Matilda Centre, where her work aligns with broader initiatives in mental health research and public health interventions.
Mustafa Aksu is a Professor at Istanbul University's Faculty of Law, Department of Civil Law. His research spans Civil Law , Intellectual Property Law , Information Law , and EU Legal Harmonization . He has advised 26 theses and published extensively on digital rights, family law, and obligations law. Research Interests: Focus on AI and law, copyright exhaustion in digital markets, EU-Turkey legal alignment, domain name regulation, and protection of computer programs. Publications: Recent works include AI's legal frameworks (2023), medical informatics law (2021), and digital exhaustion doctrine (2016). His research emphasizes cross-border IP enforcement and EU court precedents. Contact: Email aksum@istanbul.edu.tr | Office: Hukuk Fakültesi Binası, İkinci Kat, Oda No: 38, Beyazıt, Istanbul, Turkey.
Professor Jonathan Herring serves at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford with a focus on Medical Law and Ethics, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Vulnerability Theory . His work bridges feminist ethics of care with legal frameworks, challenging traditional individualistic approaches. DM Wolfe-Clarendon Fellow, Exeter College Editorial Board: Child and Family Law Quarterly Research Interests He investigates law's interaction with human relationships , emphasizing areas like domestic abuse as human rights violation , pregnancy regulation , mental capacity ethics , and dementia-related legal reforms . His Law Through the Life Course (2021) examines age-based legal assumptions. Publication Trends Recent works focus on obstetric violence (with Pickles), fragile X syndrome ethics (with Johnson), and revising sexual offense consent models . Articles span 2017-2025 , showing sustained engagement with vulnerability theory and relational legal philosophy . Teaching Contributions He instructs Criminal Law , Family Law , and Medical Law and Ethics for Oxford's BA Jurisprudence, plus Medical and Family Law BCL courses. Supervises DPhil topics across domestic abuse , obstetric violence , and trans parenthood .
Roles and Affiliations: Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science at Brown University. Affiliated with Brown's Data Science Institute and Science, Technology and Society program. Holds affiliations with Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy. Education: PhD (2023), MS (2021) in Computer Science from Cornell University. Postdoctoral training at Harvard (2023-2024) in internet law and computation research. Earlier degrees include an MPS from NYU (2015), MA from Columbia (2005), and BA from NYU (2002). Research Focus: Specializes in digital safety, cybersecurity for vulnerable populations, and sociotechnical systems. Key areas include technology-facilitated abuse prevention, youth digital literacy, and ethical AI design. Explores intersections of technology with healthcare, privacy, and legal systems. Key Contributions: Published 12 peer-reviewed articles on IPV tech interventions, youth digital safety, and mHealth apps. Recent work addresses AgeTech misuse and asylum seeker digital tools. Teaches Accessible and Inclusive Cybersecurity and Privacy . Awards: 2023 CHI Reviewer Recognition, 2018 ACM CHI Best Paper Award, and 2017 ACM CSCW Diversity Award. Recipient of Meta's prestigious PhD fellowship (Top 1.8%). Grants & Labs: Collaborates on projects involving clinical security protocols, VR safety, and digital health equity. Engages with interdisciplinary teams across computer science, law, and public health sectors.
