Ruth Greenwood is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, Harvard University. She specializes in election law litigation, voting rights advocacy, and training future election lawyers. Her work focuses on challenges to partisan gerrymandering, minority vote dilution, and legal strategies to reform redistricting processes. Education: LL.M., Columbia Law School (2009) LL.B./B.Sc., University of Sydney (2005/2003) Research Interests: Election law federalism, voting rights enforcement, redistricting commission design, and combating racial gerrymandering through litigation and legislative advocacy. Her work emphasizes state-level voting rights acts as critical tools for addressing federal law shortcomings. Professional Affiliations: Board Member and Secretary of PlanScore (2019–present), former roles at the Campaign Legal Center, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, and the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. Admitted to multiple federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States. Courses Taught: Election Law Clinic and Seminar series, Writing Group on Voting Rights (2024–2025).
Desmond Jagmohan is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in American Politics, Political Theory & Philosophy, and Race and Ethnic Politics. Born in Guyana and raised in Chicago after migrating at sixteen, he served in the U.S. military before pursuing academia. His research focuses on the politics of the oppressed, with particular attention to African American political thought under conditions of subjugation. Dr. Jagmohan's research interests span the History of American and African American Political Thought, Race and American Political Development, History of Conservatism, Property, Slavery, and Nationalism, and Caribbean Political Thought. His work examines how marginalized communities navigate oppression through strategies that often require deception and concealment, as evidenced in his forthcoming book Dark Virtues: Booker T. Washington's Tragic Realism which analyzes Washington's politics of deception under Jim Crow. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on resistance strategies of the oppressed, with articles examining Harriet Jacobs, Marcus Garvey, Booker T. Washington, and theoretical frameworks for understanding racial oppression. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary political theory, particularly exploring how anger functions as a political emotion for oppressed communities. 2025 Social Science Distinguished Teaching Award at UC Berkeley Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow at Princeton's University Center for Human Values (2022-23) National Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford (2018) APSA Best Dissertation Award from the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Section (2015) Before joining Berkeley, Dr. Jagmohan taught at Princeton as Assistant Professor of Politics and held the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preceptorship. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University and his B.A. in Philosophy and History from Northeastern Illinois University. His teaching portfolio includes courses on the history of American and African American political thought, race and American political development, political culture, and a recurring seminar on resistance.
Juliet M. Moringiello is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Widener University - Commonwealth Law School, where she has established herself as a leading scholar in property law, electronic contracting, and blockchain technology. Her work bridges traditional legal doctrines with emerging digital economies, particularly in the areas of NFTs, crypto assets, and secured transactions. Position: Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Institution: Widener University - Commonwealth Law School, Harrisburg, PA Her research interests focus on the evolving landscape of digital property, including the legal treatment of tokens, virtual assets, and blockchain-based real estate. She critically examines the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), particularly Articles 9 and 12, in the context of technological innovation. Moringiello also explores municipal bankruptcy, consumer contracts, and the implications of automated enforcement mechanisms like smart contracts. The trends in her recent publications reflect a growing scholarly engagement with decentralized technologies. Her work analyzes how traditional legal frameworks—such as property rights, title registration, and contract formation—apply (or fail) in digital environments. She frequently collaborates with legal scholars like Christopher K. Odinet and William L. Reynolds, contributing to foundational debates on electronic assent, consumer protection, and financial regulation. Moringiello’s scholarship has been widely disseminated through major law reviews and research platforms. Her publications appear in journals such as Florida Law Review , William & Mary Law Review , Rutgers Law Review , and Yale Journal on Regulation . She has also contributed to book chapters with Cambridge University Press. She has been involved in public policy discussions, notably co-authoring commentaries on the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses. Her academic leadership is evident in her editorial and collaborative roles across legal academia. Moringiello has advised on issues related to data security, domain name enforcement, and the legal infrastructure of subprime mortgages. Her work on municipal receiverships and bankruptcy highlights the intersection of public trust, governance, and financial distress. Although no formal advising or grant information is listed, her extensive collaborative research suggests active engagement in scholarly networks and policy initiatives.
Associate Professor Marcus Mietzner specializes in the politics of Indonesia, focusing on democratization, electoral systems, and the role of the military. He holds a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU) and an MA from Goethe University Frankfurt. His research explores Indonesian political parties, campaign financing, and the presidency in democratic Indonesia. Mietzner has authored over 95 publications and led projects such as the Indonesia Project Phase V and SEARBO (Supporting the Rules-Based Order in Southeast Asia). His work analyzes Indonesia’s political dynamics, including Jokowi’s majoritarianism, elite collusion, and democratic decline. Notable articles discuss Indonesia’s 2024 elections, autocratisation limits, and military oversight crises. Mietzner has contributed to understanding Indonesia’s post-authoritarian trajectory, emphasizing institutional resilience and elite competition. Research supervision focuses on Southeast Asian electoral politics and political parties. His projects address governance challenges, constitutional reforms, and civil society’s role in resisting democratic erosion. Mietzner’s interdisciplinary approach combines historical analysis with contemporary political developments, positioning him as a leading scholar on Indonesia’s political landscape.
Lisa Austin is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, holding the Chair in Law and Technology. She serves as Associate Director at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and is a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center. Previously, she co-founded the IT3 Lab at the University of Toronto, which conducted interdisciplinary research on privacy and transparency issues. Professor Austin earned her BA &Sc from McMaster University (1994), MA from the University of Toronto (1995), LLB from the University of Toronto (1998), and PhD from the University of Toronto (2005). She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2006 and previously served as law clerk to Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci of the Supreme Court of Canada. Her research spans data governance, privacy law, property law, and legal theory. Professor Austin has published in prestigious journals including Legal Theory , Law and Philosophy , Theoretical Inquiries in Law , and Canadian Journal of Law and Society . She co-edited Private Law and the Rule of Law (Oxford University Press, 2015), challenging the conventional understanding that the rule of law applies only to public law. Professor Austin's scholarship consistently emphasizes the relationship between privacy, power dynamics, and legal frameworks, arguing that privacy is fundamentally about power rather than mere consent or harm prevention. Her recent work addresses pressing issues including the data governance gap during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital rethinking of constitutional privacy protections, and smart city data governance. 2017 President's Impact Award from the University of Toronto Professor Austin actively engages in policy discussions, having submitted testimony before parliamentary committees on privacy legislation reform, including the Privacy Act and the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical policy impact, making her a leading voice in Canadian privacy law and technology governance.
Dr. Ivan Grigoriev is a Lecturer in Russian Politics at King’s Russia Institute, part of the School of Politics & Economics within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy at King’s College London. His research focuses on judicial politics, business-state relations in Russia, post-Soviet reforms, and constitutional dynamics. He teaches courses such as 7YYR0002, 6YYR0002, and 4YYR0001, and supervises PhD studies on Russian political topics like federalism, elections, and business-state interactions. Grigoriev’s research interests span constitutional courts under authoritarianism, the structure of Russian society, and international organizations’ roles in post-Soviet governance. His work appears in journals like Post-Soviet Affairs , Russian Politics , and Democratization . His recent publications analyze topics such as elite dynamics in color revolutions, EU leadership programs in Eurasia, and the role of law clerks in Russia’s Constitutional Court. While no specific awards are mentioned, his contributions were noted at King’s annual awards events in 2024. Grigoriev’s advising focuses on Russian political phenomena, including authoritarian modernization and labor reforms. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of institutional adaptations under autocracy.
Wilfried Swenden is a Professor of South Asian and Comparative Politics at the University of Edinburgh , School of Social and Political Science . He hails from Belgium, having earned a D.Phil in Politics from the University of Oxford and prior academic qualifications from KULeuven and ULBruxelles. Research Focus : Comparative federalism, territorial party politics, majoritarian nationalism in South Asia, intergovernmental relations, and governance in divided societies. Active Grants : Recent British Academy-GRCF collaborative grant (2021-2023) on COVID-19 and the South Asian State , Leverhulme International Network (2014-2017) on Indian federalism, and support from the Economic and Social Research Council, Edinburgh Global Innovation Fund, and Hayter Fund. Supervision : Accepts PhD proposals on territorial party politics in India, constitutional reform in multi-level states, and conflict regulation via federalism/regionalism in South Asia. Recent Publications (2021-2025) address federalism's resilience during crises, majoritarian nationalism in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka, and intergovernmental relations. Key journals include Publius: The Journal of Federalism , Contemporary South Asia , and Regional & Federal Studies . Scientific Awards : Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) postdoctoral fellowship
Justin Pidot is a Professor of Law and holds the Ashby Lohse Chair in Water & Natural Resources at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law. He co-directs the Environmental Law, Science and Policy Program. His expertise spans environmental law, natural resources law, administrative law, and water policy. Prior to academia, he served in key government roles, including General Counsel at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (2021–2024) and Deputy Solicitor for Land Resources at the U.S. Department of the Interior (2016–2017). Education includes a J.D. with Distinction from Stanford Law School (2006) and a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University (1999). His scholarship focuses on environmental governance, regulatory frameworks, and legal remedies. He co-authored Practicing Environmental Law , a pioneering casebook using a problems-based approach. Research interests emphasize environmental policy, land management, and the intersection of law and science. His work has appeared in leading journals like the Stanford Law Review and Harvard Environmental Law Journal. Professional service includes teaching at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2011–2019), a clerkship with Judge Judith W. Rogers of the D.C. Circuit Court, and a fellowship at the Georgetown Environmental Law & Policy Institute. His contributions bridge academic research and practical governance, informed by extensive federal legal experience. Current projects likely involve climate policy, water resource management, and administrative law reform.
Raquel E. Aldana is the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law, where she rejoined as a full-time faculty member in 2020 after serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity (2017–2020). She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and B.A. degrees in English and Spanish from Arizona State University (summa cum laude). Her academic career includes prior roles at the McGeorge School of Law and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as well as a Fulbright Scholarship in Guatemala (2006–2007). Her research focuses on transitional justice, criminal justice reform, sustainable development in Latin America, and immigrant rights. Aldana has authored or edited five books and over thirty law review articles, earning recognition through grants such as the UC Davis Academic Senate Interdisciplinary Grant for the project Building Bridges: Narrowing the Legal-Scientific Divide in Immigration Forensic Assessments . She teaches courses on immigration law, asylum, comparative forced displacement, and critical race theory. Aldana leads the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies, co-directing its mission to advance interdisciplinary scholarship on race, ethnicity, and law. She co-founded the Critical Race Theory Book Series with UC Press, aiming to globalize and diversify critical race discourse. Her awards include the ABA’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and the UC Davis Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Diversity. Her service includes roles on the American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation, and the Council on Foreign Relations. She chairs the ABA’s Latin America and Caribbean Council and co-chaired the UC Davis taskforce to achieve Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status, realized in 2024. Her work integrates legal education, policy reform, and grassroots advocacy to address systemic inequities in migration, criminal justice, and global development.
Dr Lionel K Glassey is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Glasgow. His work focuses on early modern British political and religious history, with a particular emphasis on 17th-century monarchical transitions and historiography. He is currently preparing a new edition of Gilbert Burnet's The History of My Own Time (1688-1734) for Oxford University Press. His research interests include the Revolution of 1688-1689, the Exclusion Crisis under Charles II, and the interplay between religious reformers like John Knox and political structures. Glassey has published extensively on topics such as provincial governance during interregnums, historiographical narratives of revolutionary events, and early modern correspondence analysis. Teaching responsibilities include the postgraduate course Early Modern Palaeography within the MSc in Information Management & Preservation program.
Prof. Dr. Bernd Lucke is a full professor at the University of Hamburg , affiliated with the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences and Department of Economics . He holds the Chair for Economic Growth and Business Cycles and has been active in research, teaching, and public policy discourse. Research Interests : Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, European Economic Policy, Business Cycles, Econometrics, Development Policy, and Public Finance. Publications : His recent work (2025–2020) focuses on synthetic control methods for EU monetary analysis, ECB policy critiques, debt sustainability, digital currency legislation, and expropriation impacts on FDI. Earlier works span econometric testing of Ricardian equivalence, productivity shocks, and growth modeling. Media Contributions : Regular political commentary in outlets like Cicero and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , often critiquing ECB decisions, EU fiscal integration, and inflation dynamics. Contact : bernd.lucke@uni-hamburg.de
Dr. Stefan Ihli serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Theology at Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, specializing in Canon Law and Church Legal History. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous scholarly contributions to ecclesiastical jurisprudence. His research focuses primarily on canon law, with particular emphasis on marriage law within the Catholic Church, church-state relations, ecclesiastical courts, and church labor law. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with both historical and contemporary aspects of canon law, examining how legal traditions interact with modern legal systems. Professor Ihli's publication record reveals a strong trend toward analyzing the intersection of church law with civil legal systems, particularly in Germany. His work frequently addresses practical applications of canon law in contemporary contexts, including marriage validity, labor relations within religious institutions, and constitutional dimensions of church autonomy. His expertise in Bavarian church law indicates regional specialization within the broader German context. Multiple reviews of significant works in canon law (2015-2024) Substantial contributions to marriage law in Catholic canon law Analysis of church-state relations in German constitutional context Examination of labor law within ecclesiastical institutions Historical studies of church legal structures Commentary on ecclesiastical court procedures His scholarly influence extends through numerous book chapters, journal articles, and editorial contributions to major reference works in canon law. Professor Ihli has participated in significant academic collaborations, contributing to Festschriften and edited volumes that shape contemporary canon law scholarship. His institutional affiliation with Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany's only Catholic university, positions him at a unique intersection of theological scholarship and legal expertise within the ecclesiastical context.
Rachel Marion Scott is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. She is also affiliated with ASPECT (Alliance of Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought), reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement with political and ethical theory in Islamic contexts. Her research centers on Islamic political thought, modern Islamic law, constitutional development in Muslim-majority countries, and personal status law. She has made significant contributions to understanding the interplay between religion and the nation-state, particularly in Egypt. Her scholarly work explores how religious authority is negotiated in constitutional frameworks, the evolution of Islamic legal thought, and the role of institutions like al-Azhar and the Muslim Brotherhood in shaping political discourse. Professor Scott’s publications reveal a sustained focus on the dynamics of Islamic law in modern governance, with a particular emphasis on Egypt’s constitutional history and legal reforms. Her work bridges religious studies, political science, and legal theory, addressing themes such as secularism, religious pluralism, citizenship, and hermeneutics. The articles show a trajectory from broader studies of political Islam to more nuanced analyses of constitutionalism, gender, and religious authority. She has authored two major monographs: The Challenge of Political Islam: Non-Muslims and the Egyptian State (Stanford University Press, 2010) and Recasting Islamic Law: Religion and the Nation State in Egyptian Constitution Making (Cornell University Press, 2021), both of which are central to contemporary scholarship on Islam and governance. While no formal list of awards is provided in the text, her publications with leading academic presses indicate recognition and scholarly impact in her field. Rachel M. Scott advises graduate students and contributes to academic mentorship through her leadership roles. As department chair, she oversees curriculum development, faculty collaboration, and interdisciplinary initiatives. There is no explicit mention of external grants, but her research output suggests engagement with funded scholarly projects or institutional support. She is affiliated with research initiatives related to Islamic studies, political thought, and constitutional law, particularly through her work with ASPECT and the Department of Religion and Culture. These affiliations support collaborative scholarship on ethics, cultural thought, and the role of religion in public life.
Stuart Hargreaves is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law , The Chinese University of Hong Kong . His research focuses on information and privacy law and constitutional law and legal theory , reflecting his prior legal practice and academic background. Education: SJD, University of Toronto (2013) BCL, Oxford University (2008) JD, Osgoode Hall Law School (2006) BA in Politics & Sociology, McGill University (2000) His work examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal education , with projects like “Teaching Avatars” using AI for educational content creation. He also investigates surveillance technologies , privacy law , and constitutional rights in the context of Hong Kong’s political and legal environment. Scientific Awards and Grants: CUHK Teaching Excellence Award (2017) CUHK Direct Grant for Research University Grants Committee Teaching Development Grant Research Grants Council General Research Fund Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship Google Policy Fellowship He has contributed to AI in legal pedagogy through multiple conference presentations (e.g., “Teaching Avatars” at the 2024 CUHK Teaching & Learning Innovation Expo) and serves on the Board of Advisors for Teach for Hong Kong . His external roles include journal reviewing and LAWASIA membership.
Professor Ida Koivisto from the Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki specializes in administrative law, constitutional law, and global administrative law. Her research focuses on transparency in digital governance, automated decision-making in public administration, and the intersection of law with digital technology. Key research themes: Digital transparency, legal automation, EU administrative law Active in multidisciplinary projects like DARE (Digital Administration Redesigned for Everyone) and AlgoT (Algorithmic Transparency) Recent publications explore ethical dimensions of AI in governance, legal personhood in digital systems, and paradoxes of transparency. Her work appears in journals like Artificial Intelligence, Humans and the Law and Critical Analysis of Law . International collaborations include academic visits to the University of Toronto, University of Hong Kong, and European University Institute. She contributes to policy through expert statements for Finland's Constitutional Law Committee and other public institutions.
