جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• AI Law
• Digital Technology
• Consumer Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Natali Helberger is a University Professor of Law & Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam , with a focus on AI. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Freiburg in November 2024 for her expertise in AI law and digital technologies. Research Focus: AI ethics, algorithmic transparency, digital governance, media law, and consumer rights. Key Projects: Co-creating responsible AI systems through the AI, Media, and Democracy Lab , analyzing platform regulation, and addressing biases in language models. Publications: Her recent work spans legal frameworks for generative AI, accountability in journalistic AI procurement, and the societal impact of knowledge silos in media organizations. Helberger’s scholarship bridges law, technology, and media studies, emphasizing human-centric AI and digital fairness . She investigates systemic risks in AI systems and advocates for regulatory approaches that empower users and safeguard democratic processes. Awards: Honorary Doctorate, University of Freiburg (2024)

Gareth Daviesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• EU Law
• European Integration
• Constitutional Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Gareth Davies holds the position of Full Professor within the Faculty of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, contributing to interdisciplinary research through the Kooijmans Institute for Law and Governance and the Amsterdam Law and Technology Institute. His academic career includes prior roles as a University Lecturer at the University of Groningen (2000–2007) and an Emile Noel Fellow at New York University Law School (2006). He also served as a Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) in 2014. Davies is a co-author of the influential textbook EU Law (5th ed., 2024) and an editor of European Papers since 2019. His research focuses on the intersection of law and society, particularly European integration, EU constitutional law, free movement of goods/services, and migration law. He explores the boundaries of legal frameworks in technology and climate policy, including geoengineering governance and the ethical dimensions of digital markets. Key projects include a VIDI grant-funded analysis of PPM regulation (2010–2015) and co-leadership of the Norface-funded TransJudFare project on welfare policies (2014–2017). His work emphasizes empirical legal studies, examining how law interacts with morality, politics, and societal challenges like climate change. Prof. Davies teaches courses such as EU Internal Market Law, EU Anti-Discrimination Law, and Technology Law. He actively collaborates with academic and non-academic partners through initiatives like the Migration Law Clinic and interdisciplinary research hubs like the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute. Despite no explicit mention of awards, his contributions to EU legal scholarship and intergovernmental policy analysis are widely recognized in academic circles. His research environment integrates legal and empirical methods, fostering a new generation of ELS researchers through programs like the Research Track. He advises PhD candidates on external theses in his areas of expertise and participates in ancillary activities to bridge legal education with real-world societal issues.

Silvia De Concaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Law & Technology
• AI and Robotics Law
• Privacy & Data Protection
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Silvia De Conca is an Assistant Professor in Law & Tech at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Transnational Legal Studies department . She holds positions at the Amsterdam Law and Technology Institute (ALTI), Network Institute, Kooijmans Institute, and co-chairs the Human Rights in the Digital Age group at the NNHRR (Asser Institute). Her work focuses on regulating human-machine interaction effects through EU law frameworks. Education: PhD in Tech Law (Tilburg University, 2021) LL.M. IT Law (London School of Economics, 2014) LL.B./LL.M. in Law (Roma Tre University, Italy) Research Interests: Law of AI/robotics, privacy in smart environments, GDPR compliance, deceptive design in digital products, and cross-disciplinary empirical legal methods. Current projects explore manipulative design in user interfaces and smart city privacy challenges. Awards: Best Paper Award (IFIP Smart Home Summer School, 2017). Active in academic outreach through editorial roles ( European Journal of Law and Technology ) and keynote presentations on AI regulation and digital privacy. Teaching: Courses include Technology Law, Data Analytics & Privacy, and Ethics of AI. Engaged in knowledge transfer via the Network Institute's Outreach&Transfer team.

Trix Mulderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• General Data Protection Regulation
• Health Data
• Personal Data Protection
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Roles & Affiliations: Professor of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship at University of Groningen's Marian van Os Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship. Active in interdisciplinary projects combining law with digital innovation and agritech. Holds a Doctor of Laws (2022) from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen focusing on data protection in health tech. Education: Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2017-2022) Research Interests: Specializes in legal frameworks for emerging technologies, including GDPR compliance in health apps, biometric data governance, and AI regulation in agriculture. Active in cross-sector collaborations on digital entrepreneurship and cybersecurity for SMEs. Recent work explores ethical implications of AI in precision farming and municipal data practices. Key Projects: Leading DigiAgro (2024-2026) addressing agricultural AI compliance, BiCoNet (2024-2027) on bioinformatics legal challenges, and Mensgericht(e) Recht en Praktijk (2024-2026) on human-centered legal design. Awards: Cultuurfondsbeurs (2019) Fulbright Scholarship (2019) Jo Kolk travel grant (2019) Professional Engagement: Regularly advises on digital entrepreneurship legal strategies. Organized workshops like 'Samen navigeren naar de toekomst van recht' (2025) and presented at Bileta annual conference (2025). Active in media discussions on tech governance including Just press 'agree' (2024).

Mindy Duffourcمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Law and Technology
• Medical Law
• Tort Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mindy Duffourc is an Assistant Professor of Private Law at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law and a member of the Law and Tech Lab. Her research focuses on comparative health law, medical liability, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with legal systems. She holds a Dr. Jur. from the University of Passau (Germany), a JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and a BA in Political Science from Louisiana Tech University. Prior to her current role, she served as an Assistant Professor at NYU, a postdoctoral fellow at Penn State Dickinson Law (CLASSICA project), and a Humboldt German Chancellor Fellow researching comparative health law and risk management. She has also held roles as a Lecturer in civil procedure and health law at the University of Passau and a Joachim Herz Fellow at Bucerius Law School. Her expertise spans tort law, medical law, and AI policy, with a focus on liability frameworks for healthcare AI systems, cross-jurisdictional legal comparisons, and privacy concerns in digital medicine. Recent work addresses AI liability in surgery, generative AI’s impact on patient privacy, and regulatory challenges posed by autonomous medical systems. She frequently publishes in journals like JAMA , Stanford Technology Law Review , and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology . Education: Dr. Jur. (University of Passau, 2019) J.D. (University of North Carolina School of Law, 2008) B.A. in Political Science (Louisiana Tech University, 2005) Her publications emphasize legal challenges in AI-driven healthcare, including surgical AI liability, data privacy in generative AI systems, and cross-border regulatory frameworks. She has conducted focus group studies on surgeon perspectives regarding AI liability and contributed to EU policy analyses on AI governance. Her research bridges legal theory and practical applications, addressing both domestic and transnational regulatory gaps in health tech innovation. Lab/Affiliation: Law and Tech Lab at Maastricht University

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Social Media
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jerry Spanakis is an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University with dual affiliations: the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering) and the Maastricht Law+Tech Lab (Faculty of Law). His roles include leading the EU Horizon project VOXReality, researching for NSMD/HumanAds/RegTech4AI initiatives, and serving as a technical expert for the European Commission’s e-enforcement academy. He coordinates MaastrichtNLP (NLP research group) and participates in the Open Science Community Maastricht. Education: PhD in Computational Intelligence (2007–2012) from the National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Research Focus: Social Machine Learning: Developing responsible AI systems for societal challenges, including interpretable models for consumer protection and regulatory compliance. Computational Social Media: Analyzing social media data to detect online harms (e.g., misleading ads, content moderation failures) and model user behavior. Structuring Unstructured Data: Semantic organization of legal texts, social media, and multimodal data for applications in law, aviation, and public health. Publication Trends: Jerry's recent work (2023–2025) emphasizes NLP innovations for legal and regulatory domains, multilingual information retrieval, and ethical AI frameworks. Key themes include Large Language Model applications in law, influencer marketing compliance, and cross-lingual neural machine translation. Scientific Awards: None reported. Advising & Grants: Jerry supervises 7 PhD candidates and 100+ Master’s/Bachelor’s students in NLP, machine learning, and social computing. He leads the €2.8M EU project VOXReality (voice-driven XR interactions) and contributes to NWO/Philips grants on mental health analytics. Current grants focus on: AI-driven legal process automation (RegTech4AI) Dark pattern detection in e-commerce (NSMD) Influencer marketing transparency (HumanAds) Labs & Teams: Jerry founded MaastrichtNLP, a university-wide NLP research group, and co-leads the Law+Tech Lab, which develops computational tools for legal compliance. His teams collaborate with Deloitte, the European Commission, and healthcare institutions on applied AI projects.

Laura Boeschotenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Applied Data Science
• Data Donation Methodology
• Privacy-Preserving Techniques
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laura Boeschoten is an Assistant Professor in the Methodology and Statistics department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She specializes in data donation methodologies, privacy-preserving techniques, and applied data science. Her work focuses on developing intuitive workflows for researchers and participants in data donation studies, particularly in social media and digital trace data contexts. She led the PDI-SSH funded 'D3I' project (2022–2025) and currently serves as task lead in the SSHOC-NL initiative. Her research bridges methodological challenges with real-world applications, emphasizing open-source research infrastructures and ethical data practices. Key research areas include measurement error modeling, missing data imputation, and latent class analysis. She has advised on projects such as the Port software tool for digital data donation and contributed to frameworks ensuring privacy in trace data collection. Publications span topics like GDPR compliance, adolescent social media behavior, and deliberative democracy through open data. Her work often intersects policy and technology, addressing data access obligations for platforms and fostering collaboration between researchers and tech companies. She has published in journals like Communication Methods and Measures , Patterns , and Government Information Quarterly , highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to modern data challenges.

• Supply Chain Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Information Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jos van Hillegersberg serves as Full Professor in Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems, demonstrating extensive scholarly contributions with 201 research outputs including 62 articles and 82 conference contributions. His academic profile shows consistent productivity across two decades with significant publication volumes in peak years like 2015 (19 outputs). Research interests center on Supply Chain Management (73% fingerprint weight), Enterprise Architecture, Business Information Systems, and emerging domains like Low-Code Development and AI applications. His work bridges computer science with practical business engineering challenges, particularly in supply chain optimization and digital transformation across multiple sectors. Recent publication trends (2023-2025) reveal strong interdisciplinary focus: agricultural data privacy systems, AI-driven healthcare solutions for diabetes, public sector DevOps optimization, and construction logistics control towers. These works consistently address real-world implementation challenges while maintaining theoretical rigor in enterprise modeling and systems engineering. With an h-index of 28 and 2900+ Scopus citations, Professor van Hillegersberg actively shapes academic discourse through leadership roles including chairing the 11th International Workshop on Enterprise Applications in Finance (FinanceCom 2022). His supervision of 32 students demonstrates commitment to developing next-generation researchers in business information systems.

• Data Protection
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• European Social Security Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wes Damen is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Social Law. His work focuses on data protection, algorithmic management, and European legal frameworks, particularly their implications for welfare systems, privacy rights, and policy compliance. Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Faculty of Law, Social Law Department) Role: Visiting Professor Research interests revolve around the intersection of data protection, liberal democracy, and welfare dystopias. Key areas include GDPR compliance, EU jurisprudence on proportionality, and algorithmic governance in labor and social security contexts. His recent publications analyze welfare dystopias under European data protection law, co-determination in algorithmic management, GDPR implementation challenges, and data exchange complexities in disability benefits systems. Themes span legal regulation, digital ethics, and responsible governance. Scientific awards include the ISLSSL Research Scholarship (2024) and the Plan atelier: Brussels Artist-run Spaces grant (2021–2024). Active collaborations include the Kooijmans Institute, focusing on fundamental rights and responsible government. Damen’s work bridges legal theory with societal challenges, emphasizing privacy, equity, and regulatory reform.

• Law and Economics
• Competition Law
• European Private Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Franziska Weber is a Full Professor in Law and Economics at the Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is actively involved in multiple research initiatives, including AiPact and AICON, and serves as the Faculty Diversity Officer and local coordinator for the European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) program. She is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Erasmus Trustfonds and an associate partner in an EU-funded training program on competition law in the age of big data. Her research interests lie at the intersection of law and economics, with a focus on: Competition and antitrust law Private enforcement of EU law Data protection and digital markets Behavioral aspects of legal compliance Comparative and European private law Economic analysis of legal rules and institutions Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary analysis of legal issues using economic methodologies, particularly in digital and data-driven markets. She frequently examines incentive structures, enforcement mechanisms, and behavioral responses in legal contexts. Her scientific awards include the TPR-Wisselleerstoelhouder guest professorship at KU Leuven and a nomination for the 2022 Antitrust Writing Awards. She has also contributed to editorial work, including for the journal Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW) . Prof. Weber has supervised academic work, including doctoral theses, and is engaged in national and international collaborations. Her inaugural lecture in 2023, 'To Share or Not to Share – That is the Question,' highlights her ongoing research on data sharing behavior and regulation. She leads and participates in research teams focused on AI, digital governance, and competition law, and is involved in EU-level training and policy-oriented research projects.

• EU Administrative Law
• National Administrative Law
• Data Protection Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Lisette Mustert is an Assistant Professor of Administrative Law at Utrecht University's School of Law, where she is a member of the Institute of Constitutional, Administrative Law and Legal Theory and the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE). She specializes in the intersection of EU and national administrative law, with particular expertise in supervision and enforcement mechanisms within the European Union. Her educational background includes a doctoral degree from the University of Luxembourg, where she defended her thesis on 'Cross-border enforcement of the GDPR by independent administrative authorities' under the supervision of Professor Herwig Hofmann. Her doctoral work was nominated for the Luxembourg Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award. She also holds master's degrees in European Law and Legal Research (both completed cum laude) from Utrecht University. Dr. Mustert's research focuses on several critical areas at the intersection of digital governance and administrative law: Supervision and enforcement mechanisms in the EU, particularly regarding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Composite administrative decision-making procedures across EU member states Protection of fundamental rights, especially the right to an effective judicial remedy in administrative contexts Effectiveness and good administration principles in cross-border regulatory enforcement Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on how EU regulatory frameworks, particularly the GDPR, are implemented and enforced across national boundaries. She examines the tensions between harmonization and national discretion, the role of EU agencies like the European Data Protection Board, and the procedural safeguards necessary to ensure both effective regulation and protection of individual rights. Dr. Mustert has received recognition for her research, including a nomination for the Luxembourg Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award. Her work has been presented at numerous international conferences and seminars, reflecting her standing in the academic community. In addition to her research, Dr. Mustert is actively involved in teaching and mentoring. She supervises master's theses and teaches courses on EU law, administrative law, and digital governance. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Judicial Protection and Enforcement of EU Law, Digitalization and the Rule of Law, and Transnational Enforcement of the GDPR, reflecting the practical application of her research interests. She is also engaged with various research centers and networks, particularly the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE), which focuses on the practical implementation of EU regulatory frameworks across member states.

• Computational Social Science
• Legal Informatics
• Influencer Marketing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thales Costa Bertaglia is a post-doctoral researcher at Maastricht University’s Institute of Data Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering. After defending his PhD in 2024, he focuses on computational approaches to platform governance, legal compliance, and the creator economy. Education PhD, Maastricht University (2024) – Thesis: Decoding digital influence: Computational insights into monetisation, controversy, and compliance in the creator economy Research Interests Bertaglia’s research integrates computational social science and legal informatics to study influencer marketing, disclosure compliance, and content moderation across social-media platforms. He develops synthetic datasets and quantitative methods to assess regulatory adherence on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, with a growing emphasis on child and family influencers. His recent work explores generative-AI techniques (e.g., ChatGPT) to create realistic synthetic Instagram data for auditing sponsored-content detection systems, bridging machine-learning innovation with legal accountability. Scientific Awards Grant for the Web (2020) – Mozilla & Creative Commons initiative recognising research on monetisation and micro-transactions in the creator economy. Outreach & Collaboration Bertaglia actively disseminates findings through international conferences and workshops. He co-organised the 2020 Maastricht edition of the Summer Institutes in Computational Social Science (SICCS) and has delivered invited talks on legal compliance in content moderation and influencer marketing. Labs & Teams He is embedded in the interdisciplinary ecosystem of the Institute of Data Science , collaborating closely with the Law & Tech research cluster and external partners such as the Dutch Ministry of Justice and security researchers across Europe.

Qian Liمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Competition Law
• Law and Economics
• Market Regulation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Qian Li is a Researcher at the Department of Private Law within Maastricht University's Faculty of Law, specializing in Competition Law and Economics with a focus on digital market regulation. Her work bridges EU and Chinese legal frameworks, examining AI-driven competition challenges through interdisciplinary methodologies. Education: PhD in Law, Maastricht University (2024) LL.M., Hamburg University and China University of Political Science and Law Her research centers on Competition Law, Law and Economics, and Market Regulation, with specialized expertise in AI-enabled price discrimination, data protection in digital platforms, and comparative antitrust analysis between China and the EU. She investigates algorithmic pricing models, abuse of dominance by digital platforms, and regulatory responses to emerging technologies using law and economics frameworks. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on AI-competition law intersections, particularly price discrimination algorithms and data regulation. Her work demonstrates strong comparative methodology between EU and Chinese jurisdictions, with increasing emphasis on generative AI challenges since 2023. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials. Advising and Grants: No information available regarding student supervision or research funding. Dr. Li collaborates with scholars including Cauffman, Philipsen, and Kollnig on digital platform regulation research. Her work connects Maastricht University's legal expertise with Chinese regulatory developments through case studies like the Didi and Facebook cases.

• Administrative Law
• European Law
• Governance
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Rob Widdershoven is a Professor of European Administrative Law at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance , Utrecht University. He specializes in Administrative Law, Governance, and Environmental Law within the Institute of Constitutional, Administrative Law and Legal Theory . His work focuses on the influence of European Law on member states' administrative systems, emphasizing judicial protection , law enforcement , and fundamental rights . He actively contributes to the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in the EU (Renforce) and the Montaigne Institute for rule of law. Education: PhD in Dutch Law (1989), Constitutional and Administrative Law at Utrecht University His research explores transnational decision-making , adjudication , and enforcement autonomy in the EU context. Recent works analyze proportionality assessments in non-punitive sanctions and judicial coherence in EU agency boards of appeal. Key awards include: 1993 VAR Award for scholarly work 1997 Jean Monnet Chair 2008 Gouden Peer 2012 VAR Best Article Award He supervises PhD candidates, serves on editorial boards (including Review of European Administrative Law ), and participates in EU-focused conferences like Ius Commune . His 2013 appointment as Netherlands' first PartTime Lecturer Advocate General of Administrative Law highlights his practical impact.

Marieke van Otterdijkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Human-Robot Interaction
• Cognitive Robotics
• Nonverbal Communication
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marieke van Otterdijk is a postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and affiliated with the Network Institute. Her research focuses on human-robot interaction, particularly developing robot interventions for children with ASD, analyzing human intuition during robot interactions, and studying how robot design influences user perception. Education: PhD in Informatics from the University of Oslo (2021–2024), Master's in Industrial Design from Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (2018–2020). Research Interests: Human-Robot Interaction, cognitive robotics, nonverbal communication, social robots, and robot design ethics. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing education and innovation. Key Projects: Involved in the ERC-funded ROBOT-BOND project (2025–2029), exploring human-robot bonding for personalized support systems.