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Sascha van Schendelمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Data Protection Law
• Privacy Law
• Cybersecurity
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Sascha van Schendel is an Assistant Professor in Data Protection & Cybersecurity at the Department of Law & Markets, Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is affiliated with the Erasmus Centre of Law and Digitalization and contributes to the Sectorplan SSH-Breed research initiative on the influence of digitalization on work, prosperity, and entrepreneurship. Her research lies at the intersection of law, technology, and fundamental rights, with a focus on data protection, privacy, algorithmic governance, and the regulation of emerging technologies in public and environmental domains. She has published widely on topics including GDPR compliance, privacy by design, smart energy systems, AI in criminal justice, and the legal implications of predictive policing. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward the regulation of data in public infrastructure (e.g., energy grids), algorithmic accountability in law enforcement, and the integration of legal and technical perspectives in privacy-preserving systems. Her work spans environmental law, criminal procedure, and digital constitutionalism, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed, Dr. van Schendel has been involved in significant research projects such as the NWO-funded Megamind project on smart energy grids, indicating experience with competitive grant funding. She actively collaborates with legal scholars and contributes to public policy debates, including responses to national legislation like the Dutch Cybersecurity Bill. Labs and Teams: She is a core member of the Erasmus Centre of Law and Digitalization, a research hub focusing on the legal challenges of digital transformation. Her work is embedded in interdisciplinary collaborations involving law, technology, and public policy experts.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Trustworthy AI
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Pinar Yolum Birbil is a leading researcher in Responsible AI at the Faculty of Science , Utrecht University . Her work bridges Artificial Intelligence , Privacy and Data Protection , and Software Agents , focusing on Human-Centered AI and Trustworthy Systems . She is part of the AI & Data Science and Responsible AI research groups. PhD in Computer Science, North Carolina State University (2003) MS in Computer Science, North Carolina State University (2000) BSc in Computer Engineering, Marmara University (1998) Her research explores Privacy Preservation in collaborative systems, Computational Theory of Mind for human-agent coordination, and Norm-Based AI Systems . Recent projects include the Hybrid Intelligence Center and tools like PANOLA for privacy support. She investigates how AI can balance user autonomy , ethical norms , and societal values in applications ranging from urban planning to healthcare. Her scientific publications (2023-2025) span topics like Explainable Privacy , Trust in Hybrid Teams , and AI for Diabetes Management , appearing in venues such as JAIR , AAMAS , and ACM TOIT . She emphasizes collaborative AI , with contributions to multiagent simulations and privacy-preserving mechanisms . Scientific Awards : NC State University Alumni Hall of Fame (2017) Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (Microsoft Turkey & KAGIDER, 2017) Bogazici University Academic Encouragement Award (multiple years) Best Paper Award at ESAW 2009 She supervises a dynamic research group with PhD students working on Hybrid Intelligence , Computational Ethics , and Privacy Modeling . Her projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like TNO and the Transforming Cities Hub .

• Advertising Law
• Consumer Law
• E-Commerce
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Bram Duivenvoorde is an Associate Professor at the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law , Utrecht University , specializing in advertising law , consumer law , and e-commerce . He holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam (2014) and combines academic research with practical legal experience, including roles as an attorney-at-law at Hoogenraad & Haak (2014-2020) and interim legal counsel at Heineken International (2018). His work focuses on digital society , personalized marketing , and AI regulation in consumer contexts. Education : PhD (UvA, 2014), LLM (Utrecht, 2009), LLB (Utrecht, 2007) Key Research Areas : Advertising Law, Consumer Law, Digital Regulation, EU Law, Personalized Marketing Recent publications analyze generative AI , deepfakes , and DSA compliance , emphasizing consumer protection in evolving digital landscapes. He supervises PhD candidates Thijs Kelder and Jorn Torenbosch and leads the LLM Honours Programme . Duivenvoorde contributes to European consumer law through RENFORCE initiatives and serves as Editor for journals like Intellectuele Eigendom en Reclamerecht .

Sergio Carreraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• EU Migration Policy
• Asylum Policy
• Citizenship Policy
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Sergio Carrera serves as Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Justice and Home Affairs Unit at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), a prominent Brussels-based think tank. Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Professor at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) in SciencesPo, France, where he contributes to academic teaching and research in international affairs. Dr. Carrera's academic background includes a Ph.D. on immigration and citizenship from Maastricht University (The Netherlands), an LL.M. in European, Comparative and International Law from the University of Maastricht, and a Law Degree from Universidad de Salamanca in Spain. His extensive educational foundation in European and international law underpins his expertise in EU justice and home affairs policy. His primary research interests focus on EU justice and home affairs (JHA) law and the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice policy, with particular emphasis on migration, asylum, citizenship, and Schengen policies. Dr. Carrera's expertise also extends to EU criminal justice law and police cooperation, examining their impacts on data protection, privacy, and the rights of the defense. His work consistently addresses the intersection between security measures and fundamental rights within the European context. Dr. Carrera has produced an extensive body of scholarly work, with over 190 published publications according to the available information. His recent research has particularly focused on EU-US data transfers, rule of law challenges in the context of migration management, global asylum governance, and the evolving landscape of EU security policy. His publications demonstrate a consistent concern with ensuring that security and migration policies uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law. Among his notable contributions are policy analyses on the European Green Deal's implications for climate policy, assessments of the EU's response to the Ukraine crisis, and examinations of the impact of the Trump administration on EU security policy. His research often bridges academic analysis with practical policy recommendations for EU institutions. Dr. Carrera leads and participates in numerous research projects addressing critical issues in EU policy. Current initiatives include "Reclaiming our past, rebuilding our future: new approaches to fighting antigypsyism" (2024-2026) and the "Study on Mapping Civil Dialogue Practices in the EU Institutions" (2024-2025). Previous significant projects include "Global Asylum Governance and European Union's Role" (ASILE, 2019-2023), "Pan-European Response to the ImpactS of COVID-19" (PERISCOPE, 2020-2023), and "IT tools and methods for managing migration FLOWS" (ITFLOWS, 2020-2023). His work has been commissioned by various EU institutions, including the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, demonstrating the policy relevance and impact of his research. Dr. Carrera's expertise is frequently sought for task forces addressing timely issues such as EU-US data transfers, digital justice, and cross-border cooperation in criminal matters.

Konrad Kollnigمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Privacy
• AI Ethics
• Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Konrad Kollnig is an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law, specializing in the intersection of law and technology. He leads the RegTech4AI project, which combines legal and technical methods to address challenges in the AI and digital platforms sector. His academic background includes a PhD and MSc from the University of Oxford and a BSc from RWTH Aachen, with his PhD thesis winning the prestigious Stefano Rodotà Award 2024. Research focuses on market power analysis in digital platforms, ethical AI governance, and privacy-preserving technologies. He developed the TrackerControl app (200,000+ downloads) to expose app tracking practices. His work has influenced EU, OECD, US FTC, and other regulatory bodies, and been featured in Forbes, Wired, and New Scientist. Key achievements include winning the United Nations Privacy Competition 2022 and the Best Student Privacy Paper Award 2022. He holds a five-year RegTech4AI project grant (€2.1M) funding six researchers. Talks and collaborations span institutions like Georgetown University, CNIL, and the Council of Europe. His interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, law, and policy to address systemic risks in digital ecosystems.

Gunes Acarمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Web Security
• Privacy
• Online Tracking
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Güneş Acar is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Digital Security group at Radboud University's Faculty of Science. He is also affiliated with iHub, Radboud's interdisciplinary research hub on digitalization and society. His research focuses on security and privacy threats from websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices, with special emphasis on online tracking mechanisms, anonymous communication networks like Tor, and deceptive design patterns. Dr. Acar completed his PhD at KU Leuven under the supervision of Claudia Diaz and Bart Preneel. Prior to joining Radboud University, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at KU Leuven's COSIC group and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy. His research spans web security, privacy, online tracking, IoT security, Tor network analysis, and dark patterns. He investigates how websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices compromise user privacy through various tracking mechanisms and deceptive interface designs. His work combines large-scale measurements with user studies to understand both technical vulnerabilities and their real-world impact on users. Dr. Acar's publications reveal an evolving research trajectory from foundational web tracking mechanisms to increasingly sophisticated privacy threats. His work has expanded from browser fingerprinting to IoT privacy, children's online safety, and manipulative design patterns in subscription interfaces. A consistent theme across his research is the examination of how third-party trackers operate and circumvent privacy protections. 2022 CNIL-Inria Award for Privacy Protection (for Leaky Forms paper) Top Reviewer Award, Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (2022) Future of Privacy Forum's Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award (2020) Runner-up for multiple Caspar Bowden Awards for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vidi Grant (2025-2030) for "A Web Security and Privacy Observatory" Dr. Acar actively supervises PhD students including Zahra Moti, Tim Vlummens, and Luqman Zagi, with Asuman Senol recently completing her PhD in 2024. He has secured significant research funding including the NWO Vidi Grant and a project grant from armasuisse for the Mobile Web Inspector project. His research has influenced policy discussions with organizations including the OECD, US Federal Trade Commission, and European consumer protection authorities. As part of the Digital Security group at Radboud University, Dr. Acar contributes to a vibrant research ecosystem focused on practical security and privacy solutions. His work bridges technical security research with human-centered perspectives, often collaborating across disciplines to address complex privacy challenges in real-world contexts.

Irene Kamaraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cybercrime
• Data Protection
• Human Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Irene Kamara is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg Law School and TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society) at Tilburg University. She holds a joint doctorate from Tilburg University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), specializing in data protection standardization. Irene is an affiliated researcher at VUB’s Law, Science, Technology, and Society (LSTS) group and serves as Research Coordinator at TILT since August 2022. Education: PhD in Law with a focus on Data Protection Standardization (Tilburg University & VUB, 2021) LL.B. in Law (Democritus University of Thrace) MSc in International and European Studies (University of Piraeus) Research Interests: Irene examines the intersection of technology and human rights, particularly cyberviolence (cyberstalking, image-based abuse), cybersecurity governance, AI ethics, and data protection law. Her work emphasizes EU legal frameworks, technical standards, and soft law instruments. Recent projects include analyzing child cyberbullying legislation across EU states and developing privacy-preserving AI frameworks through the ENCRYPT Horizon Europe project. Teaching: Course coordinator for Cybercrime (LL.M. Law & Technology) and Regulating Cybersecurity (MSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity). Supervises PhD and master’s theses. Professional Activities: Member of ENISA Experts List, Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR), and European Academy for Standardisation (EURAS) Evaluator for EU-funded proposals on societal security Editorial Board member of the Journal of Standardisation Awards & Grants: 2025 KNAW Early Career Partnership Grant 2021 CEN CENELEC Standards+Innovation Individual Researcher Award 2023 Nominated for Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Prize Current Projects: CArE Project : Combating technology-facilitated cyberviolence (2023–2027) ENCRYPT Project : Privacy-preserving AI frameworks (2022–2025) HE Edu4Standards.eu : Standardization education initiatives (2024–2026)

• Competition Law
• Competition and Regulation
• Privacy and Data Protection Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alessia D'Amico is an Assistant Professor at the Utrecht School of Law , specializing in the International and European Law Department. Her research focuses on the regulation of digital platforms, particularly from competition and data protection perspectives. She coordinates the master's course The Law of Market Technologies . PhD in Competition Law, European University Institute LLM in Competition Law, King’s College London LLB, Queen Mary University of London Her research integrates Competition Law , Data Protection Regulation , and Law and Technology frameworks. She has collaborated with Privacy International and worked at the UK Competition and Markets Authority. Recent publications and media contributions (2022–2025) center on digital markets, EU regulatory challenges, and antitrust trends. Key themes include Exploitative Abuse in Platform Markets , Digital Markets Act (DMA) Compliance , and Big Tech Market Dominance .

Halefom Abrahaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Privacy and Data Protection
• European and International Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Halefom Abraha is an Assistant Professor at the International and European Law (IER) Department of Utrecht University's School of Law. He specializes in Digital Human Rights, focusing on privacy, data protection, AI regulation, and algorithmic management in labor markets. His research addresses cross-border data access for law enforcement and digital sovereignty. Abraha holds a joint PhD from the University of Malta and Edith Cowan University (Australia) for his thesis on 'Cross-Border Data Access for Law Enforcement Purposes,' which earned the 2021 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. He completed postdoctoral research at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Oxford (2021-2024), and has advised the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee. His expertise spans EU and international law, with notable fellowships including Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITN (2017-2020) and AFRINIC (2017). Abraha is affiliated with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and RENFORCE, focusing on governance challenges in the digital society. His research areas include the Future of Work under digital transformation, Security in Open Societies, and Contesting Governance paradigms. Key publications address workplace data protection frameworks, algorithmic management regulation, and cross-border data governance. Abraha advocates for contextualized legal solutions balancing innovation with human rights protections.

Philipp K. Masurمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Communication
• Social Media Impact
• Privacy and Self-Disclosure
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Philipp K. Masur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Managing Director of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab. He holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Hohenheim and has previously worked at the Universities of Mainz and Hohenheim. His research focuses on digital communication, social media impacts, privacy/self-disclosure dynamics, media literacies, and well-being, with a focus on behavioral contagion and open science practices. Education: PhD in Social Sciences (University of Hohenheim, 2018) MSc in Communication Science (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz) Studies in Economic Sciences and Philosophy (Macquarie University Sydney) Research Interests: Interdisciplinary studies on social media's societal impact, leveraging survey, experimental, and computational methods. Key areas include privacy paradox, media literacy, and the role of social norms in online behavior. Awards: ICA Top Faculty Paper Award (2020, 2019) APC Young Scholars Award (2018) VENI Innovation Grant (NWO, 2022) Grants & Labs: Leads the VENI-funded project on behavioral contagion on social media. Manages the Digital Media and Behavior Lab, fostering collaborative research on digital society challenges.

Syeda Amna Sohailمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Process Mining
• Data Privacy
• Metadata Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Syeda Amna Sohail is an Lecturer at the University of Twente , affiliated with the Public Administration school and the Datamanagement & Biometrics department. Her research focuses on process mining, metadata management, and privacy-preserving techniques in healthcare contexts. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects addressing ethical challenges in AI and data governance. Key research interests include: Data privacy in healthcare processes Process mining applications for metadata analysis Ontology-based frameworks for FAIR data principles Ethical AI and surveillance technologies Recent work highlights collaborations with institutions like CAiSE and VMBO workshops. She has presented at conferences such as the 33rd International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering and delivered invited talks on privacy value modeling. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed venues including Lecture Notes in Computer Science and MDPI journals. Professional activities include organizing workshops, contributing to conference proceedings, and participating in multidisciplinary initiatives aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for balancing privacy and utility in healthcare data systems.

• Cybercrime
• Cyber-investigation
• Privacy
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Bert-Jaap Koops is a Full Professor of Regulation & Technology at Tilburg University's Tilburg Law School (TLS) and TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society). He specializes in the intersection of technology and law, focusing on cybercrime, privacy, data protection, and digital constitutional rights. Currently employed at 0.2 FTE since 2019, he has held roles including Distinguished Lorentz Fellow (2016/2017) and membership in De Jonge Akademie (2005–2010). His research spans cyber-investigation, DNA forensics, and regulatory implications of emerging technologies like robotics and neuroscience. Education includes a PhD from Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology (1994–1998). He has led projects such as μMole (sewage monitoring for synthetic drugs) and contributed to the Artistic Process Futures and AI initiative. Awards include NWO’s postdoc, VIDI, and VICI grants, reflecting his impactful research trajectory. Research highlights include analyzing remote police surveillance’s impact on privacy, proposing constitutional privacy updates, and critiquing data-driven criminal procedures. He advises on governance frameworks for socio-technical change and collaborates internationally on privacy and technology issues. External roles include freelance art history work and advisory board memberships.

Lokke Moerelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Protection
• General Data Protection Regulation
• Cybersecurity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lokke Moerel is a Full Professor of Global ICT Law at Tilburg University and Senior Counsel at Morrison & Foerster, specializing in data protection and cybersecurity. She leads the EU-wide binding data protection rules initiative since 2004 and chairs the Dutch Cyber Security Council. Her work integrates legal frameworks with technological advancements, focusing on GDPR compliance, corporate governance, and ethical challenges in digital transformation. Education & Career: Started career at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (IP specialist for IBM/Philips/Intel, 1990s) Partner at Linklaters London (2000–2002), managing global licensing and IT contracts Joined Morrison & Foerster as Senior Counsel in 2015, focusing on privacy and cybersecurity Research Interests: Data protection law, blockchain privacy, AI ethics, metaverse regulations, and corporate governance in digital environments. Her work critically evaluates existing frameworks for emerging technologies, advocating for adaptive legal solutions. Recent Contributions: Active in projects like THESEUS (cybersecurity patching) and "Regulating Socio-Technical Change" (EU law & digital innovation). Publicly engaged through media commentaries on data dilemmas and GDPR challenges. Awards & Recognition: Market-leading data protection lawyer per Chambers Global and Legal 500 Author of the seminal textbook Binding Corporate Rules (Oxford UP, 2012) Advisory Roles: Member of the Dutch Cyber Security Council, Board of Advisors for the Netherlands Atlantic Association, and supervisory board member of Mauritshuis Museum.

• Contract Law
• Data Protection
• Big Data
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cemre Bedir is a Lecturer at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Private Business and Labour Law. He coordinates and teaches courses such as GLB: Obligations and Contract Law I. His research focuses on contractual fairness in data-related contracts, particularly examining legal frameworks across English, German, and Turkish law. He is a PhD candidate at Tilburg University, exploring how contractual terms involving data usage can be safeguarded for fairness. Education: LLB, Istanbul University (2010–2014) LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law, London School of Economics (2016–2017) LLM in International and European Business Law, Leiden University (2017–2018) Research Interests: Contract law in digital contexts, data protection, big data business models, and comparative legal analysis. His work addresses challenges in balancing contractual fairness with data utilization in agreements involving tech companies and consumers. External Position: Former Senior Lecturer at Rotterdam Business School (Feb–July 2022).

Tom Bootمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Macroeconomic Forecasting
• High-Dimensional Data Analysis
• Econometric Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tom Boot is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Econometrics & Finance at the University of Groningen. He holds a PhD in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2017) and an MSc in Econometrics from the same institution (2012), along with an MSc in Physics from the University of Groningen (2010). His research focuses on econometric theory applied to macroeconomic forecasting, high-dimensional data analysis, and causal inference. He has been recognized with the Veni grant (2021–2024) for his work on forecasting methodologies. Boot’s research interests include improving forecast accuracy through methods like subspace projections, structural break modeling, and privacy-aware marketing analytics. His recent work explores privacy-utility trade-offs in data-driven marketing and unbiased estimation techniques for clustered errors. He has supervised PhD students including Jhordano Aguilar Loyo and Gilian Ponte, whose theses addressed panel data heterogeneity and differential privacy applications. Boot is also a program director for the MSc Econometrics, Operations Research, and Actuarial Studies (since 2024). His contributions to econometrics span over a dozen peer-reviewed publications, with a focus on advanced statistical techniques for economic forecasting and policy analysis. Collaborations include work with institutions like Harvard/MIT and the organization of workshops on causal inference and machine learning.