Prof. Beryl ter Haar is an Endowed Professor of European and Comparative Labour Law at the University of Groningen (Netherlands) and Professor/Head of the Centre for International and European Labour Law Studies (CIELLS) at the University of Warsaw (Poland). She holds a BA in Music (Oboe) from HKU and advanced degrees in Law from Leiden University. Her research focuses on international/EU labour law, new governance models, and transnational private regulation (CSR/TCAs). She has authored/co-authored influential books like Research Handbook on Labour, Business and Human Rights Law (2019) and EU Collective Labour Law (2021). Education: BA Music (HKU), MA/PhD Law (Leiden University). Awards include the Marco Biagi Award (2011) and Levenbach Prize (2013). She chairs editorial boards for journals like Diritti Lavori Mercati and Italian Labour Law e-Journal , and co-initiated the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition. Research Interests: Labour law enforcement mechanisms, digitalisation's impact on work, transnational legal frameworks, and utopian perspectives in labour law. Active in international collaborations, including the panoptiwork Fellowship (2022).
Philippe Ducor is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva, where he has been teaching since 2004. He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Commercial Law and previously directed the interdisciplinary master's program in life law. His academic work spans multiple faculties, including contributions to the MBL program at the Faculty of Law, the doctoral school in pharmaceutical sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, and bioethics courses at the Institute of Biomedical Ethics of the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ducor holds dual doctorates in law and medicine, having studied at the Universities of Geneva and Stanford. Before transitioning to law, he practiced as an FMH specialist in internal medicine. His professional credentials include being a lawyer at the Geneva Bar and maintaining active medical qualifications alongside his legal career. Ducor's research focuses on the intersection of law and life sciences, with particular expertise in biotechnology law, pharmaceutical law, intellectual property, technology transfer, medical law, and health law. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent pattern of addressing emerging ethical and legal challenges at the boundary between medical practice and legal frameworks, especially in areas involving patient rights, medical confidentiality, and biotechnological innovation. Recent publications show increasing attention to international and cross-border aspects of medical law. He actively participates in scholarly discourse through his membership on the scientific council of the Brocher Foundation, the editorial board of the Collection Médecine Société, and the council of the Fondation pour Recherches Médicales. Each year, he organizes specialized conferences dedicated to contemporary issues in the law of the living with colleagues from his master's program. As an academic advisor, Ducor has supervised doctoral theses including GUDNADOTTIR Urdur Ua's 2024 work on cross-border assisted reproduction and CAMPANELLI Alessandro's 2017 research on Swiss federalism in medical and pharmaceutical legislation. His teaching extends to multiple continuing education programs across faculties, including e-law, biosafety certification, and Good Clinical Trial Practices training.
Patrick Leblond is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa, and holds the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business & Public Policy. He specializes in global economic governance, international political economy, and digital trade policy. His research examines Canada’s trade relations with Europe, North America, and the Indo-Pacific, focusing on financial integration, banking regulation, and the political economy of trade agreements. Educations: Ph.D. in Political Science, Columbia University (2006) M.Phil. in Political Science, Columbia University (2002) M.Phil. in Sociology and Politics, Cambridge University (1996) M.B.A. in European Business Administration and Business Law, Lund University (1995) B.A.A. in Accounting, HEC Montréal (1992) Research Interests: Global Economic Governance, International Political Economy, International Finance, Digital Trade Policy, Business-Government Relations, and EU-Canada Trade Dynamics. Affiliations: Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (2024–present) Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) (2015–present) Visiting Professor, University of Barcelona Law Faculty (2009–2017) Research Fellow, CIRANO (2008–present) Visiting Professor, World Trade Institute (2008–2014) Affiliated Professor of International Business, HEC Montréal (2008–present) Key Research Trends: Leblond’s work emphasizes the evolving role of trade agreements in digital governance, challenges to multilateral frameworks like the WTO, and Canada’s strategic positioning in global trade negotiations. His recent articles analyze CETA implementation, Brexit’s economic consequences, and RCEP’s implications for digital trade. Awards: Not explicitly listed in the text. Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses on international finance, trade policy, and business-government relations. Active in interdisciplinary research on federalism and digital trade challenges. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with CIGI’s Trade and Economy Program and CIRANO’s international trade research initiatives. Engages with policy think tanks to inform Canadian trade strategy.
Craig Konnoth is a prominent legal scholar and researcher at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he holds the John T. Casteen III Faculty Fellowship in Ethics. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School and held fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and NYU Medical School. His work focuses on health law, bioethics, civil rights, and LGBT rights, with a particular emphasis on intersections between law, medicine, and social justice. He has contributed to landmark legal cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and authored influential publications on gender-affirming care, health data regulation, and medical civil rights. Current Position: John T. Casteen III Faculty Fellow in Ethics at the University of Virginia School of Law Former Roles: Associate Professor (University of Colorado), Sharswood and Rudin Fellow (UPenn/NYU), Deputy Solicitor General (California DOJ) Key Awards: Greenwall Foundation Bioethics Fellowship (2021), UVA Ethics Fellowship (2022) Research interests span health law, bioethics, LGBTQ+ rights, and privacy law. His scholarship addresses issues like gender-affirming care bans, health data governance, and legal frameworks for medical civil rights. He has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, including works in the Yale Law Journal, Stanford Law Review, and Hastings Law Journal. His op-eds and media commentary address contemporary legal challenges in healthcare and civil liberties. Professional service includes amicus briefs in high-profile Supreme Court cases (e.g., Masterpiece Cakeshop), teaching courses on health law and sexuality law, and leadership in interdisciplinary programs like the Health Law Program and Center for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at UVA.
Paloma Krõõt Tupay is an Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Tartu’s School of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a Doctor’s Degree in Law from the University of Cologne, focusing on comparative constitutional analysis. Her career includes roles as Legal Adviser to the President of Estonia (2016–2018), Chair of the EU Council’s Working Party on Fundamental Rights (2017), and Legal Secretary at the Ministry of Justice (2014–2016). She is a member of the Management Board of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Supervisory Council of the Estonian Human Rights Centre. Her research emphasizes constitutional law, human rights, EU law, and digital governance. Key interests include the intersection of technology and law, particularly in e-governance and AI’s impact on public administration. She leads projects like the development of a constitutional law textbook and a risk-prediction tool for social care support. Her work bridges legal theory with practical policy, addressing challenges in digital constitutionalism, data protection, and democratic governance. Publications span constitutional reviews, GDPR compliance, and Estonia’s digital governance model. Notable contributions include analyses of the Estonian Supreme Court’s dynamics and the impact of AI on fundamental rights. Awards include recognition for public engagement in constitutional issues (2022) and the University of Tartu’s Law Lecturer of the Year (2020). Her involvement in grants includes leading projects on public administration legal aspects and volunteering service reforms. She collaborates on international initiatives, such as the JUDICON-EU project analyzing judicial-legislative relations across Europe, and contributes to conferences on AI governance, human rights, and constitutional design.
Prof. Dr. Peter Hettich is a Professor of Public Law at the University of St. Gallen (Law School), specializing in economic constitutional law, regulated markets, environmental law, and infrastructure law. He leads the Department of Economic Law at the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) and co-heads the Centre for Energy Innovation, Governance, and Investment (EGI-HSG), part of the Swiss Competence Centre for Energy Transition (SCCER CREST). His research focuses on regulated sectors like energy, telecommunications, and public utilities. Education: LL.M. (Columbia Law School, 2006); J.S.D. summa cum laude (University of St. Gallen, 2003); lic. iur. (University of St. Gallen, 1999). Research Interests: Economic constitutional law, competition law, infrastructure regulation, and digital transformation of legal frameworks. Notable projects include the Swiss Energy Governance initiative and studies on digital privacy (e.g., 'Remembering and Forgetting in the Digital Age'). Affiliations: Director of the Research Centre for Information Law (FIR-HSG), member of the Zurich Bar Association, and legal consultant for VISCHER Ltd. He also contributes to executive education at the HSG Executive School. Awards: Includes the James Kent Scholar distinction and multiple grants/fellowships for legal research. Advisory Work: Provides expert opinions for public and private entities, including federal administrations. Maintains a blog on economic regulation. Teaching: Courses on public economic law, energy law, and law-economic integration.
Agostino Cortesi is a Full Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice , affiliated with the Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics. He serves as Rector's Delegate for Research Quality Assessment and Deputy Coordinator of the Scientific Committee for the Innovation Ecosystem Project. His academic career includes a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Informatics from the University of Padova (1992), a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, and visiting professor roles at institutions such as the University of Illinois and École Normale Supérieure Paris. Research interests focus on software engineering , static analysis , security applications , and abstract interpretation . He has pioneered techniques for formal verification of software systems and explored cybersecurity in e-Government and robotics. His work spans over 200 publications in top journals and conferences (e.g., ACM TOPLAS, IEEE TSE, POPL, PLDI). Key contributions include advancements in abstract domains for behavioral property verification and security-oriented analysis frameworks. He has held leadership roles including Vice-Rector at Ca' Foscari, Dean of Computer Science programs, and Chair of the Department of Computer Science. Cortesi coordinates EU Horizon 2020 projects (e.g., Families_Share €1.6M) and regional initiatives like CEVID (€360K). He founded Factors , a university spin-off focused on robotic systems verification, which won the 2020 Veneto SmartCup ICT Prize. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics and Informatics (1992, University of Padova) Editorial Roles: Co-Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s 'Services and Business Process Reengineering', and member of editorial boards for 'Computer Languages' and others Grants: Over €3M in EU and regional funding for projects in cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and digital innovation Teaching includes courses on Software Correctness , Data Programming , and Computer Networks across Computer Science and Management programs. His research lab actively engages in industrial partnerships with Cisco, Leonardo, and AGID (Italy’s Digital Agency).
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schwamberger is an Assistant Professor of Civil Law, Commercial Law, and Digitalization Law at the University of Rostock's Faculty of Law. He leads the Junior Professorship focused on these areas, emphasizing digital legal frameworks and European Union regulations. His research addresses challenges in private enforcement of digital single market laws, data governance, and AI-related legal issues. Research Interests : His work spans digital law, commercial law, and civil law, with particular attention to GDPR compliance, digital services regulation, and intellectual property in the context of AI. He has published on private enforcement mechanisms under EU directives and co-developed principles for copyright and data protection in generative AI. Recent Activities : Organized the 'Enforcement of Rights in the Digital Space' conference (2024). Co-edited the conference proceedings on private enforcement in the Digital Single Market. Presented at the 2025 GPAI Co-Generated Data Principles webinar, co-developing principles for generative AI legal frameworks. Team & Supervision : Secretariat managed by Sabine Stieper. Supervises theses in Good Governance programs, requiring adherence to academic standards and independent research. Student employees include Julius Richert (platform law) and Isabelle Zilski (data economy).
Anantaa Kotal is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), commencing her position in Fall 2024. Previously, she completed her PhD at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and gained industry experience at Amazon and IBM. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Computer Science, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 2024 B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering, Jadavpur University, 2017 Dr. Kotal's research centers on Generative AI applications for privacy and security, with emphasis on privacy-preserving data sharing, synthetic data generation, and policy compliance verification. She integrates knowledge graphs, reinforcement learning, and neurosymbolic approaches to develop frameworks for secure data synthesis in healthcare, agriculture, and cybersecurity domains. Her work addresses critical challenges like policy ambiguity resolution and trustworthy AI code generation. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strong trajectory toward knowledge-infused generative models for privacy preservation, with increasing focus on large language models (LLMs) and real-world applications in distributed systems. Key thematic clusters include policy-aware data synthesis (12 publications), healthcare data security (7 publications), and knowledge-graph-enhanced cybersecurity (5 publications). Dr. Kotal is actively recruiting graduate students for her research lab at UTEP and currently teaches Data Mining (CS 5362/6362) in Fall 2024. She maintains active research collaborations with her doctoral advisor Dr. Anupam Joshi at UMBC and industry partners including IBM. She leads a research laboratory at UTEP focused on developing next-generation privacy-preserving AI systems, with current projects spanning healthcare data anonymization, agricultural data sharing frameworks, and policy-compliant synthetic data generation for cybersecurity applications.
Dr. Shaun Aghili serves as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Management at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE), bringing extensive industry experience from the financial services sector. His academic focus centers on internal audit, fraud prevention, and information systems assurance within financial institutions. His educational credentials include: D.B.A. from Argosy University, USA (2003) M.Sc. in Financial Planning and Wealth Management from College for Financial Planning, USA (1999) B.A. from The Catholic University of America, USA (1985) Dr. Aghili's research integrates Risk Management , Cybersecurity , and Financial Services through frameworks like COBIT 5 and Lean Six Sigma. His work develops methodologies for fraud detection using data analytics, improves information systems audit protocols, and addresses security challenges in cloud computing and biometric authentication systems. Notable contributions include operational audit frameworks and corporate forensics governance models. His publication trend (2009-2014) reveals a strategic shift toward interdisciplinary solutions combining information security standards with financial risk management. This evolution demonstrates increasing focus on automated forensic approaches, e-government security models, and cloud computing SLA evaluations within financial contexts. Award recognitions include: IMA Certificate of merit for advancing management accounting literature 2009 IMA merit award for Lean Six Sigma audit framework research As a doctoral advisor, Dr. Aghili has successfully guided three PhD candidates through dissertation research on leadership dynamics in Taiwanese hospitality, workers' compensation fraud patterns, and RFID privacy implications in identification systems. His professional certifications—including CISSP, CISA, and CIA—enhance his industry-relevant research approach within the ISSAM Research Cluster. He actively contributes to CUE's ISSAM (Information Systems Security and Assurance Management) Research Cluster, focusing on cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies for financial institutions through collaborative framework development.
Alina Maria Dulipovici is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology at HEC Montréal. She also serves as Deputy Director of Training at the Multidisciplinary Institute for Cybersecurity and Cyberresilience (IMC 2 ) and is a member of the Information Systems Research Group (GReSI). Additionally, she works as an associate researcher at the French-speaking Center for the Computerization of Organizations (CEFRIO). Her educational background includes: M. Sc. (Management) from HEC Montréal PhD in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University Professor Dulipovici's research focuses on cybersecurity and information security, with particular emphasis on employee safety behaviors, organizational culture related to information asset protection, and data protection risk management. Her work also explores knowledge sharing in organizations, ethics and privacy considerations, knowledge management systems, and strategic IT alignment. She employs qualitative research methods to investigate how organizations can better protect their information assets through understanding employee behaviors and organizational culture. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of human behavior and cybersecurity. She examines how values shape knowledge sharing practices and how age affects innovation with IT. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in organizational settings, particularly in the Canadian context where privacy laws like Quebec's Law 25 are shaping organizational practices. Professor Dulipovici actively supervises graduate students, having directed 3 master's theses and 17 supervised project management activities in the past five years. Her students' work covers cybersecurity governance, security posture visualization, privacy-enhancing technologies, conversion funnel development, and various aspects of cybersecurity implementation in organizational contexts. She is currently involved in a major cybersecurity research project called the "Insider Threat Alliance," which received nearly $5.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and MITACS. Through the IMC 2 , she collaborates with research teams from Université de Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal on developing the Insider Threat Sentinel tool, which combines proactive access control with reactive malicious behavior detection using AI techniques. Her contribution focuses on the economic and sociotechnical dimensions of insider threat management.
Hongxin Hu is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY). His research spans security, networking, and machine learning, with publications across top conferences including security (S&P, CCS, USENIX Security, and NDSS), networking (SIGCOMM and NSDI), machine learning (NeurIPS, ICML, and EMNLP), and human-computer interaction (CHI and CSCW). His work has been funded by NSF (SaTC, CNS, IIS, OAC, SOC), USDOT, VMware, Amazon, Google, and Dell. Dr. Hu earned his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Arizona State University in 2012. His academic journey has led him to become a prominent researcher in cybersecurity with a strong publication record and significant research impact. Dr. Hu's research interests encompass a wide range of topics at the intersection of security, networking, and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on Emerging Network Technologies and Security (5G/Future-G, NFV, SDN, Edge computing), Machine Learning for Security and Privacy , Security and Privacy in IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems , and AI for Social Good (addressing online abuse, unsafe children's games, and cyberbullying). His interdisciplinary approach has enabled him to tackle complex security challenges through innovative solutions that combine networking expertise with machine learning techniques. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward applying large language models and advanced machine learning techniques to security challenges, particularly in content moderation, vulnerability detection, and privacy protection. The research spans multiple domains including voice assistant security, IoT security, network security, and social media safety, showing a consistent pattern of addressing real-world security problems with cutting-edge technical approaches. IEEE Big Data Security Senior Research Award (2025) ACM SACMAT Test-of-Time Award (2024) NSF CAREER Award (2019) Multiple Best Paper Awards from ACM ASIACCS (2022), ACSAC (2020), IEEE ICC (2020), and ACM SIGCSE (2018) Amazon Faculty Research Award (2022) First Place Award in ACM SIGCOMM 2018 Student Research Competition Dr. Hu has successfully advised multiple PhD students, including Nishant Vishwamitra who joined UT San Antonio as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. His research has been generously funded by major agencies and industry partners. As an active member of the academic community, he serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing and Computers & Security, and has held numerous leadership roles in major security conferences including TPC Co-Chair for ASONAM 2025 and IWSPA 2024/2025. Dr. Hu leads a vibrant research group that has produced significant contributions in network security function virtualization, intrusion detection systems, and privacy-preserving technologies. Current projects include developing LLM-assisted vulnerability detection systems, defenses against jailbreak attacks on large language models, and security mechanisms for emerging networking technologies. His team's work on IoT security, voice assistant applications, and online content moderation has received wide recognition and press coverage.
James Clause is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Chair in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on advancing software engineering practices through innovative work in testing, program analysis, and energy-efficient software development. His educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology (2011) MS in Computer Science from University of Pittsburgh (2005) BS in Computer Science from Allegheny College (2003) Clause specializes in improving software quality and developer productivity. His research investigates dynamic analysis techniques for bug detection, memory leak identification, and security vulnerability analysis. He pioneers energy-aware software engineering, developing methods to optimize application energy consumption and test suite efficiency. His work on privacy-preserving field data usage enables safer handling of sensitive user information while maintaining software quality. Current projects focus on energy-efficient application development, durable test creation, and privacy-conscious software improvement. His publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from foundational security and memory analysis toward energy-conscious software engineering. Early work established critical dynamic taint analysis frameworks (e.g., Dytan), while recent research addresses energy consumption in web applications and test optimization. This shift demonstrates growing industry relevance of sustainable computing practices within software engineering. His scientific contributions are recognized through prestigious awards: ISSTA 2017 Impact Paper Award for seminal work on dynamic taint analysis ICSME 2016 Distinguished Reviewer Award for exceptional peer review contributions Clause actively mentors graduate students including Tedis Agoli, Emily Evans, Daniel Gaston, and Benwen Zhang. His research is supported by grants focused on energy-efficient development, high-quality testing methodologies, and privacy-preserving data usage. He serves the academic community through program committee roles for ICST 2018 and ICSE 2018, demonstrating leadership in software testing and engineering conferences. His research group operates within the University of Delaware's Department of Computer and Information Sciences, contributing to the institution's reputation in software engineering innovation through continuous exploration of energy-aware development and advanced debugging techniques.
Dr. Stavros Shiaeles is an Associate Professor in Cybersecurity at the Faculty of Technology , University of Portsmouth, and Co-Director of the Portsmouth AI and Data Science Centre (PAIDS) . With over 130 publications and 3000+ citations, he specializes in cybersecurity, applied AI, and threat mitigation frameworks. Academic Qualifications : PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Democritus University of Thrace, 2013), MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Democritus University of Thrace, 2007), MBA in Human Resource Management (University of Plymouth, 2016), and PG Cert in Academic Practice (University of Plymouth, 2017). Research Interests span cybersecurity, malware detection, blockchain, 6G networks, AI/ML applications, digital forensics, and post-quantum cryptography. His work addresses threats in IoT, financial systems, and critical infrastructure while exploring SDG4 (Quality Education) through cybersecurity training. Recent publications emphasize AI-driven anomaly detection (e.g., ransomware behavior analysis, 6G traffic monitoring), deepfake forensics, synthetic image attribution, and hybrid blockchain/AI security architectures. He also curates datasets for malware analysis and synthetic media classification. Scientific Awards : IEEE SMC TCHS Outstanding Service Award (2021). Grant Funding : Over €18M secured in EU Horizon 2020 grants, including €8M as Principal Investigator for the ongoing XTRUST-6G project. Active in KTPs, consulting, and research commercialization opportunities.
Heidi Gilchrist is a Professor of Legal Writing and Co-Director of the Legal Research and Writing program at Brooklyn Law School, where she has been a faculty member since fall 2015. She teaches the Social Justice Gateway of Legal Writing and a seminar on National Security & Human Rights. Her educational background includes a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she was a Kent Scholar and an Articles/Submissions Editor at the Journal of Transnational Law. After Yale, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study Arabic literature and Islamic law in Damascus, Syria. Professor Gilchrist’s research focuses on national security law and its intersection with civil rights and human rights. Her work appears in major law reviews and public legal commentary platforms such as The Washington Post, Just Security, and Jurist. She has written extensively on universal jurisdiction, security clearance procedures, higher education as a human right, and the legal treatment of terrorism-related offenses. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary legal scholarship, combining international law, human rights, and national security with procedural and evidentiary issues in both civil and criminal contexts. Themes of justice, equity, and legal accountability recur across her work. Fulbright Scholarship to study Arabic literature and Islamic law in Damascus, Syria Kent Scholar at Columbia Law School Before entering academia, Professor Gilchrist served as an analyst at the CIA and as a liaison to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York City. She also practiced law at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, focusing on securities and international law, and clerked for Judge Robert P. Patterson in the Southern District of New York. She is proficient in Arabic, Italian, and French. She has advised on legal writing pedagogy and scholarship development, though no formal advisees are listed. She has contributed to legal treatises on electronic evidence and privacy law. She is actively engaged in the Legal Writing Program at Brooklyn Law School, contributing to curriculum development and student mentorship in foundational legal skills.
