جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Catherine Anne Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Estate Planning
• International Taxation
• International Trade Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Catherine Anne Brown is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary with extensive international experience, having held visiting professorships at Stanford University (as a Fulbright Fellow), University of Toronto, UCLA, McGeorge School of Law, and Whittier Law School. Her expertise spans taxation, international trade law, and estate planning across multiple jurisdictions. Her research focuses on the critical intersection of tax and trade agreements, particularly how non-discrimination principles operate within services trade frameworks. Current work examines tax treaty mechanisms for addressing discriminatory practices in cross-border commerce, building on her 2017 monograph "Tax Discrimination and Trade in Services". She actively explores evolving regulatory challenges in digital services taxation and international compliance. Professor Brown's scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with practical legal applications, bridging academic theory and professional practice through textbooks, treatises, and policy-oriented analyses. Her publications reveal progressive specialization in tax-trade interfaces while maintaining foundational contributions to estate planning education. Her distinguished career has been recognized through: Lifetime Achievement Award (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2017) Doug Sherbaniuk Award for Distinguished Writing (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2014) Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship (Law Society of Alberta/Canadian Bar Association, 2011) Widdifield Award for estate planning scholarship (2006, 2012) Induction into the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (2012) As an educator, she directed the Business Clinical program until 2014, providing practical training in business law applications. She maintains active professional engagement through appointments to the NAFTA Chapter 19 roster (2018), STEP Canada's Public Policy Committee (2016), and the Canada Revenue Agency's Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (2016), while serving on the Legal Education Society of Alberta's Board of Directors.

Raymond Kuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Constitutional Law
• Cyberlaw
• Privacy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raymond Ku is the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Co-Director of the Center for Law, Technology and the Art. His work focuses on Constitutional Law, Cyberlaw, Privacy, and Copyright, with an emphasis on how technology and evolving societal norms intersect with individual liberties. Education Juris Doctor (J.D.), New York University (1995) Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Brown University (1992) Professor Ku’s research explores the tensions between free speech and copyright, the implications of digital technology on privacy, and the constitutional boundaries of surveillance. His publications span topics like peer-to-peer file sharing, reproductive rights, and data privacy, reflecting a commitment to addressing contemporary legal challenges through interdisciplinary lenses. His scholarship appears in prestigious law reviews, including Berkeley, Chicago, and Vanderbilt. He authored the first casebook on cyberspace law. Awards include the 2009 Distinguished Teacher Award and being voted Professor of the Year by the 2009 graduating class. Raymond Ku clerked for Judge Timothy K. Lewis and practiced constitutional, intellectual property, and antitrust law before transitioning to academia. He has taught at multiple institutions, contributing to legal education and research related to technology and civil liberties.

Robert Thomasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Law
• Administrative Law
• Immigration and Asylum Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert Thomas is a Professor of Public Law at the University of Manchester's School of Law. He holds a LL.B. from Cardiff University (1995) and a Ph.D. from Nottingham University (1998). His research focuses on administrative law, immigration/asylum law, and administrative justice, with particular emphasis on tribunals, judicial review, and institutional design. He has advised the UK Parliament on immigration reforms and authored influential works like Administrative Justice and Asylum Appeals (2011), which won the Peter Birks Prize. His recent projects include studies on AI in governance, constitutional history, and systemic administrative justice failures. Thomas is actively involved in legal education, co-authoring Public Law (5th ed., 2024) and supervising postgraduate research in public law and immigration law. Key research contributions include empirical analyses of asylum appeals, administrative tribunals, and ombudsman practices. He has addressed challenges in public sector digitalisation, outsourcing impacts on administrative justice, and the implications of pandemic governance. Thomas advocates for administrative fairness agendas in immigration systems and contributes to legal scholarship through peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes on topics ranging from judicial review to constitutional caricature history. His awards include the 2011 Peter Birks Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship. Thomas engages with policy-making through expert testimony, public commentary, and collaborative research funded by the British Academy and Nuffield Foundation. His work intersects law, policy, and social justice, emphasizing the practical implications of legal frameworks on vulnerable populations.

Dimitrije Ćeranićمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Civil Law
• Family Law
• Inheritance Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

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.

Thilo Marauhnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public International Law
• European Law
• Human Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Dr. Thilo Marauhn holds the Chair of Public Law and International Law at the Faculty of Law, Justus Liebig University Giessen, since 2001. He is also a Permanent Visiting Professor for Constitutional Theory at the University of Lucerne (Switzerland) and has served as Visiting Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (USA) in 2005, 2008, and 2011. Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg (1990-2001) Scientific Advisory Board roles (BMZ, HSFK, UN Political Advisory Board) Research Interests include Public International Law, European Law, Human Rights, Environmental Law, Arms Control, and Constitutional Law. His work focuses on conflict resolution, international security, and the interplay between legal frameworks and global challenges like climate change and armed conflict. Publications & Contributions span monographs and edited volumes on topics such as social fundamental rights, environmental law, and international financial regulation. Recent articles analyze human rights fact-finding, religious freedom, and compliance mechanisms in international law. Leadership Roles encompass directing the International Summer University (ISU), co-leading the US-German Summer Law Program, and serving on the Board of the German-Polish Projects (DPWS).

Andrea M. Brownمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Food Security
• African Governance
• Co-productive Governance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrea M. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on urban food security, governance in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania), migration dynamics, and co-productive governance models. She examines how policy frameworks address urban poverty, women's political inclusion, and informal settlement challenges in African cities. Her work emphasizes participatory governance approaches and their implications for marginalized urban populations. Notable projects include analyses of Uganda's urban policies, refugee food security in Kampala, and women's rights in African urban contexts. Dr. Brown’s research bridges political theory, development studies, and urban sociology to address pressing challenges in African urbanization. She teaches courses on African politics, urban governance, and development studies. Her office is located in DAWB 4-128, with weekly office hours on Mondays 1:30-2:30pm. She speaks English professionally and is actively involved in mentoring students exploring urban development and African governance topics.

Moira O’Neillمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Land Use Policy
• Climate Resilience
• Urban Planning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Moira O’Neill is an Associate Research Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design (CED) within the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD). She holds faculty appointments at the University of Virginia’s School of Law and School of Architecture, and is an affiliated scholar at UCLA’s Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. Her work bridges legal and urban planning frameworks to address housing affordability, climate resilience, and equity. Education: J.D., Order of the Coif, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (2006) B.A. in Political Science and Legal Studies, magna cum laude, Golden Gate University (pre-law studies) Research Interests: Dr. O’Neill’s research focuses on land use law, housing policy, climate resilience, and equitable urban development. She leads the Comprehensive Assessment of Land Use Entitlements Study (CALES), which analyzes how local regulations impact housing affordability and greenhouse gas emissions. Additional areas include sustainable school meal systems and cannabis cultivation regulation. Key Contributions: Her work has informed California’s Housing Accountability Act, state housing data strategies, and climate policies like the 2022 Scoping Plan for Carbon Neutrality. She also collaborates with Oakland Unified School District on equitable school meal programs and Virginia’s Department of Education on food policy. Awards: Order of the Coif (2006) Thurston Society membership (2006) Advising & Grants: Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she explores fair housing questions. Her CALES project involves interdisciplinary teams of students and scholars. Past grants include policy analysis for public entities and participatory planning processes. Labs/Teams: Leads the CALES study and collaborates with UCLA on fair housing initiatives. Engaged in the Virginia Food for Virginia Kids program and Oakland’s school meal reforms.

Oles Andriychukمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Competition Law
• Digital Markets Regulation
• EU and UK Competition Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Oles Andriychuk is a faculty member at the University of Exeter Law School, specializing in Competition Law & Digital Markets, and the Constitutional/Jurisprudential Aspects of Competition Policy. He leads the Digital Markets Research Hub , a YouTube channel with over 800 subscribers providing weekly expert discussions on digital market regulation. Principal Investigator for the UK in the AHRC & DFG-funded "Shaping Competition in the Digital Age (SCiDA)" project (2024–2027) Ongoing REF-2029 Impact Case Study contributor for UK and EU digital competition reforms Former co-investigator in the UK PETRAS-funded ROAST-IoT project (2021–2023) His research integrates competition law with data protection, privacy, and geopolitical considerations, focusing on the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, and Germany's amended Competition Act. His work informs regulatory reforms in Ukraine and EU member states through roles like OECD expert and Department for Digital Transformation of Ukraine working group member. Key scientific contributions include the 2022 Portuguese Competition Authority Award-winning article on digital market regulations and editorial leadership for publications like The Normative Foundations of European Competition Law (Edward Elgar, 2017). He regularly acts as an external examiner at Edinburgh, Glasgow, KCL, and UCL Law Schools.

Alan J. Auerbachمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Policy
• Public Finance
• Tax Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alan J. Auerbach is the Robert D. Burch Professor of Economics and Law, and Director of the Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University (1978) and has served as Chair of Berkeley's Economics Department and previously at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on public policy, tax policy design, fiscal sustainability, and economic inequality. He advises governmental bodies and international institutions, and has authored numerous influential papers on fiscal multipliers, tax reforms, and long-term budgetary challenges. Key affiliations include the National Bureau of Economic Research (Research Associate), American Economic Association (Distinguished Fellow), and Econometric Society (Fellow). Awards include the Daniel M. Holland Medal from the National Tax Association and fellowships in prestigious academies. His work addresses global tax policy, intergenerational equity, and macroeconomic frameworks under demand shocks. Current courses taught include Law 260.1 (Tax Policy and Public Finance) and Economics 230A (Public Economics). His recent research emphasizes fiscal stimulus effectiveness, inflation's fiscal impacts, and the implications of low interest rates for tax policy. He advocates for addressing U.S. fiscal imbalances through structural reforms and sustainable budget practices.

Abdullah Sahinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Islamic Education
• Religious Education
• Islamic Theology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Abdullah Sahin serves as Reader in Islamic Education at the University of Warwick's Department of Education Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences. He is a core member of the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) and holds a Visiting Professorship at UIN State Islamic University in Jakarta, Indonesia. Previously, he has held academic positions at the University of Birmingham, University of Aberdeen, Gulf University for Science and Technology (Kuwait), and Markfield Institute of Higher Education where he served as Head of Research and Senior Lecturer. He was also a visiting professor at the Institut d'Etudes de l'Islam et des Sociétés du Monde Musulman at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris during the 2009/10 academic year. Dr. Sahin's research establishes Islamic Education Studies as an interdisciplinary field of scholarly inquiry with particular focus on traditions of education in Islam and their theological, philosophical, spiritual and pedagogic foundations; Islamic Empirical and Practical Theology; Educational Hermeneutics in Muslim core sources; and Education and Identity formation among British Muslim youth. His work extends to Teacher Training and Faith-based schooling within British Muslim communities, Muslim Seminaries and the training of faith leaders in contemporary Europe, and Modern Islamic pedagogies in intercultural and interreligious education contexts. He has developed the first recognized Masters' level degree programme on Islamic education within the UK higher education system. His extensive publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining the intersection of Islamic educational traditions with contemporary challenges. The most recent works demonstrate growing attention to Muslim minority contexts in Europe, critical analysis of Islamic and Western educational values, and practical applications of Islamic educational theory to contemporary social issues including identity formation, intercultural dialogue, and addressing extremism. His research increasingly incorporates empirical methodologies while maintaining strong theoretical grounding in Islamic educational heritage. Dr. Sahin has secured significant research support including the establishment of the Readership in Islamic Education at Warwick University through a generous donation by the Randeree Charitable Trust. This initiative represents a model collaboration between community and university aimed at educational capacity building within Muslim communities in the UK, Europe and globally. He has contributed to national level discussions on educational policy development regarding religious extremism and community cohesion, including commentary in The Guardian. As an active member of the International Seminar on Religious Education and Values (ISREV), Dr. Sahin participates in global scholarly networks advancing religious and intercultural education. His current projects include editing a special issue for the journal Religions entitled 'Islamic Education in Contemporary World: Traditions, Rearticulations & Transformation' and working on two book projects: 'Critical Issues in Islamic Education' (Routledge) and 'Islamic Education: international perspectives' (Brill).

Wilbert Kolkmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Family Law
• Inheritance Law
• Matrimonial Property Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wilbert Kolkman is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen. He holds the Chair of Legal Science and Family Property Law, specializing in civil law, family law, inheritance law, and matrimonial property law. His academic roles include visiting professorships at the University of Western Ontario and KU Leuven. He serves as a Deputy Judge at the Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden and holds leadership roles in legal organizations such as Cultuurfonds Groningen and RETHINKIN_. Research Interests: Focuses on family law dynamics, inheritance mechanisms, and property rights within civil law frameworks. Engages in comparative legal studies and practical applications of notarial practices. Active in editorial roles for journals like Family & Law and Tijdschrift Erfrecht . Awards: Recognized as Lecturer of the Year (2015, 2017) and honored for teaching excellence at the University of Western Ontario. Received the WODC-onderzoek fellowship for research on inheritance rights. Activities: Leads the Faculty of Law amid structural changes, advises on legal reforms, and collaborates internationally. Engages in public discourse on estate planning, family law disputes, and legal education through media contributions and podcasts. Labs/Teams: Member of RETHINKIN_, a Flemish research network exploring public interests in private law relationships. Contributes to the User-friendly Private Law research group at the University of Groningen.

• Labour Rights
• Employment Law
• Social Welfare Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Lydia Hayes is a Professor of Labour Rights at the University of Liverpool, affiliated with the School of Law and Social Justice and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She leads the £5.8 million Centre for People’s Justice, a cross-sectoral initiative focused on community-led research to strengthen social justice outcomes in employment, welfare, and public services. Her work emphasizes the intersection of law, health, and economic inequality, particularly for low-wage workers and care providers. Hayes has held leadership roles, including Head of Kent Law School, and has been recognized with awards from the Socio-legal Studies Association, Society of Legal Scholars, and others. Research Focus: Labour rights, social care regulation, equal pay, and the legal dimensions of poverty and health. Key Projects: Centre for People’s Justice, Social Care Regulation at Work (Wellcome Trust), and studies on food insecurity among workers. Teaching: Module Co-ordinator for 'Employment Law: Rights and Justice at Work' and teaches 'Public Interest Lawyering'. Her research employs community writing methods and narrative production to co-create knowledge with marginalized groups. Notable publications include Stories of Care: A Labour of Law, Gender and Class at Work (2017) and recent works on food insecurity and legal barriers in social care. Awards: SLSA Research Excellence Award, Wellcome Trust Principal Investigator, Journal of Law and Society Fellowship. Grants: Leverhulme/British Academy, Wellcome Trust, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Hayes advocates for legal reforms to address systemic inequities, including reimagining equal pay law to combat sex-based low pay and improving social care sector standards through regulatory redesign.

John F. Coganمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Economics
• Public Policy
• Budget & Fiscal Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John F. Cogan is the Leonard and Shirley Ely Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and a former faculty member in the Public Policy Program (1994-2019). His research examines U.S. fiscal policy, federal entitlement programs, and healthcare reform. He holds a PhD in Economics from UCLA and an MA from California State University, Long Beach. Cogan's research interests span: Federal budget dynamics including deficit drivers and debt sustainability Entitlement program evolution with historical analysis of Social Security and Medicare Healthcare system efficiency focusing on market-based reform frameworks Fiscal federalism examining state-federal financial relationships Economic governance exploring institutional design for prosperity His publications consistently address entitlement sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and healthcare economics, with recent work emphasizing the trade-offs between government price controls and innovation in healthcare markets. Awards & Honors: Hayek Prize (2018) for The High Cost of Good Intentions Stanford-in-Government Distinguished Service Award Stanford Review Best Undergraduate Teaching Award He has served on federal advisory commissions including President George W. Bush's Commission to Strengthen Social Security and the California Public Employee Post-Employment Benefits Commission.

Petros C. Mavroidisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• World Trade Organization (WTO) Law
• International and Comparative Law
• International Trade Regulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Petros C. Mavroidis is the Edwin B. Parker Professor of Foreign & Comparative Law at Columbia Law School since 2003, holding a full-time faculty position. He also serves as a legal adviser to the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1996 and has been a member of its Legal Affairs Division (1992–1995). His expertise spans WTO law, international trade regulation, and global governance. Mavroidis is affiliated with the American Law Institute, Bruegel as a non-resident fellow, and the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. Education includes a Dr. Iuris from the University of Heidelberg (1992), an LL.M. from UC Berkeley (1986), and a Ptihion (LL.B.) from the University of Thessaloniki (1982). He has authored over 10 books, including The Regulation of International Trade (2017) and The WTO Dispute Settlement System (2022), which address WTO agreements, dispute resolution, and legal interpretation. His work has earned the 2017 Certificate of Merit in International Law from the American Society of International Law. Research focuses on WTO law, international trade governance, and the intersection of law and economics. He has pioneered studies on dispute settlement mechanisms, national security exceptions, and multilateral trade dynamics. Mavroidis actively contributes to academic journals, policy discussions, and international organizations, advocating for WTO reform and sustainable global trade practices. Teaching includes courses on WTO law and international trade regulation at Columbia. He leads initiatives at the Center on Global Governance and advises legal journals such as the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law . His interdisciplinary approach bridges legal theory, economic analysis, and policy advocacy, shaping contemporary debates on global trade frameworks.

• Political Behavior
• Citizen-Building
• Authoritarian Governance
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Calvert W. Jones is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on political behavior, citizen-building processes, and authoritarian governance, particularly in the Middle East. She holds a Ph.D. from Yale University, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge (as a Gates Scholar), and master's degrees from UC Berkeley and Columbia University. Her work explores topics such as gender bias, the impact of dystopian fiction on political attitudes, and the role of experts in authoritarian regimes. Education: Ph.D., Political Science, Yale University MPhil, International Relations, University of Cambridge (Gates Scholar) MIMS, Information Management & Systems, UC Berkeley B.A., Philosophy & Computer Science, Columbia University Research Interests: Jones examines the intersection of political theory and empirical practice, with a focus on state-led citizen-building initiatives, gender dynamics in authoritarian contexts, and the effects of media narratives on political action. Her work combines qualitative fieldwork with experimental methods to challenge conventional assumptions about tolerance, legitimacy, and governance. Publications: Her book Bedouins into Bourgeois: Remaking Citizens for Globalization (Cambridge, 2017) analyzes UAE social engineering efforts. Recent articles address gender bias in MENA surveys, the impact of dystopian fiction on radicalization, and the paradoxical role of experts in authoritarian decision-making. Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the Gates Scholarship (University of Cambridge) Citations in Science , New Yorker , New York Times , and Foreign Affairs Teaching: Courses include comparative politics, Middle East governance, and international relations. Recent courses: GVPT459Y (Seminar in Comparative Politics), GVPT200 (International Political Relations), and GVPT459E (Comparative Politics of the Middle East). Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on gender studies, experimental political science, and Middle East policy analysis. Active in the Arab World Research Network and the Security Studies Group at UMD.