Dr Marie Aronsson-Storrier is a Lecturer in Law at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, specializing in international law and disaster risk reduction. Previously, she held positions at the University of Reading, focusing on Global Law and Disasters. She holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Melbourne (2017), and her research explores international law's role in addressing disaster risk creation, human rights, and marginalized groups' inclusion in legal processes. Education: PhD in International Law, University of Melbourne (2017); Monash University LLB (Hons) and BA in Political Science. Research Interests: International lawmaking, disaster risk creation, human rights, use of force, global security, and the Anthropocene's legal implications. She currently examines how international law contributes to disaster risk mitigation and accountability mechanisms. Grants: Recipient of €91,170 from the Irish Research Council for the 'Home in Crisis' project (2025–2027), and €13,123 from Enterprise Ireland for ERC proposal development (2023–2025). Teaching: Coordinates and lectures on Principles of Public International Law, Contemporary Issues of International Law, and Law of the Sea for the 2024–2025 academic year. Also teaches Humanitarianism and the Law, and International Criminal Law. Publications: Authored/co-edited major works including The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction and International Law (2019), Defining Disaster: Disciplines and Domains (2022), and Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law (2nd ed., 2024). Her monograph Publicity in International Lawmaking (2020) critiques covert operations' impact on legal frameworks. Labs/Teams: Active in UCC's School of Law research groups focusing on international law and disaster governance.










