Dr. Jackie Mapulanga is a Lecturer at Curtin Law School, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University. She teaches Health Safety and Environmental Health Law, Family Law, and Practical Consumer and Community Law. Her research spans: International human rights law and food security Gender-based violence in religious contexts Refugee rights and Australia's international obligations Sustainable development in trade policies She has organized the inaugural CLS Human Rights Conference 'Building a Culture of Human Rights in Legal Practice and Legal Education' and serves as WA Co-Convenor for Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Kent Roach is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a leading scholar in constitutional law, criminal justice, and counter-terrorism. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Criminal Law Quarterly since 1998 and has held visiting professorships at institutions including the University of New South Wales and National University of Singapore. B.A., University of Toronto (1984) LL.B., University of Toronto (1987) LL.M., Yale Law School (1988) His research focuses on Charter of Rights enforcement, comparative counter-terrorism law, wrongful convictions, and policing reforms. His recent work examines judicial remedies for human rights violations, climate justice, and systemic issues in terrorism prosecutions. Key scientific awards include: Molson Prize (2017) Trudeau Fellowship (2013) Order of Canada (2015) Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2002) Walter Owen Book Prize (1997) JW Dafoe Prize (2003) He has advised on major public inquiries including the Goudge Inquiry on forensic pathology and the Air India Commission. His public advocacy spans civil liberties interventions in landmark cases like Gladue and Khawaja. He co-founded the Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions and contributes to policy reforms through expert panels on policing.
Greg Weeks is a Professor in the ANU College of Law at the Australian National University. He is currently serving as a member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (and its successor, the Administrative Review Tribunal) and will be on leave from the ANU Law School until November 2025. With undergraduate degrees in Arts (History) from the University of Sydney and Law from UNSW, along with a PhD from UNSW, Professor Weeks brings extensive academic and practical legal experience to his role. Prior to his academic career, he practiced as a solicitor in the litigation group of a large national firm. Professor Weeks holds the following academic and professional appointments: Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, 2023- General Editor, Australian Journal of Administrative Law, 2016- Editor, Federal Administrative Law, 2020- Australian correspondent for De Smith's Judicial Review (8th ed, 2018 and 9th ed, 2023) Contributing Editor (Administrative Law) for LexisNexis Concise Australian Legal Dictionary (5th and 6th eds) Deputy Head of School, ANU Law School, 2018-2021 National Executive Member, Australian Institute of Administrative Law, 2017-20 Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia Professor Weeks is widely recognized as an expert in administrative law with primary research interests focusing on judicial review of administrative action and obtaining remedies against public authorities. His published work has been cited by Australian courts and leading scholars internationally. He frequently works on projects related to soft law, government liability, and the intersection of public and private law remedies against public authorities. His research demonstrates deep engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of administrative law principles. Professor Weeks' scholarly output shows a clear evolution in focus, with recent work increasingly examining administrative tribunals and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms alongside traditional judicial review topics. His 2023-2024 publications particularly address the transformation of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the distinctive nature of tribunal justice in Australia. This represents a natural expansion of his longstanding interest in administrative justice mechanisms beyond conventional court-based review. His major contributions include: Co-authorship of the leading Australian administrative law text 'Judicial Review of Administrative Action and Government Liability' (7th ed, 2022) 'Soft Law and Public Authorities: Remedies and Reform' (Hart Publishing, 2016) 'Government Liability: Principles and Remedies' (LexisNexis Australia, 2019) Edited collections on administrative redress and legitimate expectations Professor Weeks has secured research funding including the UNSW Law 2017 Law Workshop Support Scheme for the 'Soft Law in Administration Workshop' ($14,300). His editorial leadership as General Editor of the Australian Journal of Administrative Law has shaped scholarly discourse in the field for nearly a decade. As a supervisor and educator, Professor Weeks teaches Advanced Administrative Law and Tort Liability and Public Authorities. He actively supervises research students across multiple levels (PhD, SJD, MPhil, LLM, Honours) in his core research areas. His teaching philosophy emphasizes developing excellent legal practitioners with deep understanding of complex legal concepts, particularly in areas like administrative law that require careful explanation to engage students effectively.
Professor Luke Nottage is a leading academic at the Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, specializing in Comparative and Transnational Business Law. He serves as Co-Director of the Australian Network for Japanese Law (ANJeL) and Associate Director of the Centre for Asian and Pacific Law. His expertise spans international arbitration, contract law, consumer product safety law, and corporate governance, with a regional focus on Japan and the Asia-Pacific. He also holds executive roles in legal organizations and consults for international institutions. Education: Kyoto University (LLM, LLD), Victoria University of Wellington (BCA, LLB, PhD) His research explores intersections between international commercial law, investment arbitration, and comparative legal systems. Recent publications examine corruption in Asian investment arbitration, online legal education trends, and investor-state dispute resolution frameworks. Scientific Awards: SUPRA Supervisor of the Year (2019) ADR Academic of the Year (2020) Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law Titular member, International Academy of Comparative Law (2019) Professor Nottage supervises postgraduate students in international investment law and arbitration. He has contributed to over 250 academic publications and participates in arbitration panels globally. Current projects include ARC-funded research on child product safety regulation and regional arbitration reforms.
James Miller is an Associate Professor in Urban and Environmental Planning & Policy at Western Washington University. A Kanaka Maoli scholar, architect, and urbanist, he runs the design lab 'Ike Honua, which centers Indigenous knowledge in building resilient communities through architectural and planning frameworks. His work focuses on climate change adaptation and the application of Indigenous Design Knowledge for culturally supportive environments, particularly in Hawai'i and the Pacific. Dr. Miller holds the following degrees: Ph.D in Architecture, University of Oregon (2018) Master of Architecture, University of Oregon Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame (2009) His research is centered in anti-colonial and Indigenous frameworks with an emphasis on social justice and urban inclusion. Primary areas include Indigenous placemaking, Indigenous architecture and spatial production, Pacific Islander Housing, place-based housing solutions, Oceanic perspectives of Spatial Relationality, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, and Post-disaster reconstruction. His scholarship provides critical space for Indigenous knowledge systems to be recognized within western-centric fields of architecture and urban planning. Dr. Miller's publications (2018-2025) consistently explore Indigenous knowledge in architecture and urban planning, with a concentrated focus on climate resilience, decolonial approaches, and Oceanic perspectives. His work investigates Indigenous design applications in post-disaster recovery, housing crises, and the rights of nature, making significant contributions to Indigenous architecture and urbanism through Marshallese and Pacific-centered case studies. Dr. Miller runs the design lab 'Ike Honua and is associated with research clusters including The Collaborative for Inclusive Urbanism (University of Oregon) and Va Moana (Auckland University of Technology).
Pól Ó Dochartaigh is Established Professor of European History at University of Galway, with a career spanning roles as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor of German at Ulster University (1994-2014). He served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts (2008-14), founding Dean of Ulster's Confucius Institute (2011-14), and Deputy President and Registrar at NUI Galway (2014-24). His academic journey includes a PhD on GDR Literature (Nottingham, 1995), a DLitt (Nottingham, 2019), and a BA in Irish Language and Literature (Ulster, 2004). Research interests are anchored in the German-Jewish-Irish nexus, covering Modern German History, Anti-Semitism, Jews in Ireland, National Identities, and Onomastics. He has led major projects like the AHRC-funded 'Representations of Jews in Irish Literature' (2013) and directed the Hefce Assessment in Modern Languages (1998-2001). His 15 most recent articles (2007-2023) reflect disciplinary breadth across German-Jewish Exile Studies, Holocaust Memory, Nationalism, Brexit Impact Analysis, and Celtic-German Cultural Exchanges, with specific subfields like GDR Identity Politics, Post-Communist Transition, and Philo-Zionism as Political Rhetoric. AHRC Research Grant (2013) President, Association for German Studies (2011-14) Chair, Royal Irish Academy Committee (2004-09) Visiting Professor, University of Vienna (2003) British Academy Award (2006) Fellow of Royal Historical Society (2009) DLitt, University of Nottingham (2019) As a PhD supervisor, he has published widely with 97 research outputs and 21 scientific awards. His teaching, though paused during a sabbatical until 2026, includes modules on GDR Literature focusing on marginalized groups (Jews, women, youth).
Suzanne Chiodo is an Assistant Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, specializing in civil procedure, class actions, and access to justice. She joined Osgoode Hall Law School in July 2022 after serving as a visiting professor at Western University Faculty of Law from 2020 to 2022. Prior to her academic career, Professor Chiodo practiced as a class actions lawyer and insurance defense lawyer, and served as a judicial clerk to Justice James A. O'Reilly with the Federal Court of Canada. Professor Chiodo's educational background includes: BA (Oxford) MA (Oxford) JD (Western), with distinction LLM (Osgoode) DPhil (Oxford) Professor Chiodo's research focuses on civil justice reform, with particular emphasis on class actions, access to justice, and courts modernization. Her work explores the historical development of class action mechanisms, comparative civil procedure across jurisdictions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court processes. She approaches these topics through both theoretical and normative lenses, examining how procedural mechanisms affect substantive justice outcomes. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on class action mechanisms across multiple jurisdictions, with particular attention to Canadian and English developments. Professor Chiodo's work shows how class action frameworks have evolved through judicial interpretation and legislative reform, and how these mechanisms impact access to justice for ordinary citizens. Her research also highlights the transnational influences in class action development, particularly between Canada and the United Kingdom. Professor Chiodo's notable scientific achievements include: Peter Oliver Prize in Canadian Legal History for her book "The Class Actions Controversy: The Origins and Development of the Ontario Class Proceedings Act" Shortlisted for the 2019 Legislative Assembly of Ontario Speaker's Book Award Professor Chiodo actively supervises graduate students, currently working with Daniel Escott and Adaeze Udeze on research related to civil justice. Her service to the academic community is extensive, including serving on the Civil Rules Review Working Group and numerous journal editorial boards such as the Western Journal of Legal Studies, Osgoode Hall Law Journal, and Canadian Bar Review. She has also organized significant conferences, including the International Access to Justice Forum and "Access to Justice and Class Actions in England and Wales," demonstrating her leadership in advancing discourse on civil justice reform.
Eric De Brabandere is Professor of International Dispute Settlement Law at Leiden University’s Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Institute of Public Law. He combines academic research with active practice as Attorney-at-Law at the Brussels Bar (DMDB Law) and serves as Visiting Professor of International Investment Law and Arbitration at the University of Makeni. He is also on the editorial boards of Revue belge de droit international and the Martinus Nijhoff Investment Law Book Series . Research Focus: International arbitration and investment treaty arbitration International courts and tribunals Public international law Human rights aspects of international investment law Post-conflict reconstruction and jus post bellum Law of international organizations and immunities Non-state actors and corporate responsibility His publications explore the intersection between investment protection and public interests such as human rights, good governance, and environmental concerns. Themes include transparency in arbitration, third-party funding, the legitimacy of international organizations, and the role of amicus curiae interventions. Doctoral Supervision & Teaching: Supervises PhD candidate Toghrul Gulu zada on “Peace and justice in the 21st century” Teaches LL.M. courses in Public International Law and International Dispute Settlement Editorial & Professional Service: Board of Editors, Revue belge de droit international Board of Editors, Martinus Nijhoff Investment Law Book Series Member, Brussels Bar (DMDB Law) – active practice in investment arbitration
Karin Sein is a Professor of Civil Law at the University of Tartu, School of Law, where she has served since 2016. She also holds the position of Acting Head of the Private Law Department. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Institute of Private Law from 2009 to 2015, and has held various leadership roles including Deputy Head of the Institute of Private Law since 2011. Professor Sein earned her doctoral degree (dr iuris) from the University of Tartu in 2007, with her dissertation titled 'Foreseeability and the Purpose of the Obligation Theory as Grounds for Limitation of Damages in Contractual Relationships' supervised by Paul Varul. She completed her Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Freiburg, Germany in 1999, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Law from the University of Tartu in 1997. Her research focuses on civil law with particular expertise in contract law, consumer protection, digital law, and data protection. Professor Sein has chaired the Contract Law Working Group of the Council of Europe during Estonia's EU Presidency in 2017, where the group handled drafts of directives on digital content and consumer sales contracts. Her work bridges traditional civil law concepts with contemporary challenges in digital markets and consumer protection. Professor Sein's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on consumer credit regulation, debt collection practices, data protection in digital services, and the intersection of traditional civil law with emerging technologies. Her scholarship shows consistent engagement with European regulatory frameworks while maintaining a strong national perspective on Estonian law implementation. The Prize of Büchner Foundation, Germany, 1999 Professor Sein serves on multiple editorial boards including the European Review of Contract Law (since 2023), Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law (since 2017), and Juridica (since 2013). She is a member of the European Law Institute (since 2012) and represents Estonia in UNIDROIT (since 2010). Her administrative roles include serving as Deputy Head of the Institute of Private Law and coordinating private law research at the University of Tartu.
Patricia Lundy serves as Professor of Sociology at Ulster University's School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Based at Jordanstown Campus in Newtownabbey, she maintains an active research profile with 49 documented research outputs spanning from 1999 to 2024, demonstrating sustained scholarly impact in justice-related fields. Her research expertise centers on transitional justice and victim/survivor perspectives , particularly regarding historical institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland and UK contexts. Lundy critically examines how survivors navigate justice mechanisms through community-based approaches, with growing emphasis on memorialization's role in social change. Her fingerprint analysis reveals dominant research themes in Justice (93%), Transitional Justice (84%), Survivors (62%), and Victim Studies (45%), reflecting specialized contributions to post-conflict societal healing. Recent publication trends show evolving focus from foundational transitional justice frameworks (2020) toward integrating heritage activism with redress mechanisms (2024), demonstrating theoretical maturation in centering survivor voices within institutional processes. Her work increasingly bridges academic research with policy implementation, as evidenced by policy citations and news engagements. Lundy actively supervises doctoral researchers including PhD candidate Orla Kerrigan, and maintains significant academic service through conference organization (Critical Heritage event, Jan 2024), peer-review activities for Routledge (2023), and participation in the International Coalition Sites of Conscience (Sept 2024). Her scholarly metrics include an h-index of 8 with 501 Scopus citations, reflecting substantial disciplinary influence. Her research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice and strong institutions, with particular relevance to community-based justice initiatives and institutional accountability frameworks in post-conflict societies.
Nina Schneider is an Assistant Professor in the History Department at the University of Duisburg-Essen, specializing in global-local perspectives on human and social rights. She leads the DFG-funded project "Child Labour Opponents in the Americas and their Campaigns in Global Perspective, 1888-1938" and serves as a Research Group Leader at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research (GCR21). Her work bridges Global History, Cultural History, and Public History, with a focus on child labor, dictatorship legacies, and racism. 2021–Present: Assistant Professor, University of Duisburg-Essen 2018–2024: Research Group Leader, Käte Hamburger Kolleg/GCR21 2023–: Scientific Committee Member, Swiss Network for International Studies Her research examines: Critical history of child labor legislation across the Americas Propaganda and violence in Cold War Latin America Visual regimes of migration and racism Transnational memory politics and truth commissions Methodological integration of oral and media histories Key scientific contributions include: Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowship (2013–2015) DFG-funded research on child labor campaigns DAAD Stipendium for Columbia University research (2012–2013) She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the Global South Studies Center (2015–2018) and contributes to public history initiatives, including exhibitions like Normaliminalities: Artefacts from Various Souths and Norths (2017).
Ehito Kimura is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Hawaii's College of Social Sciences. His research focuses on comparative politics and Southeast Asian politics, particularly political change and democratization in post-authoritarian Indonesia. PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006) MA in International Relations from Yale University (2001) BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University (1996) Kimura's work examines territorial politics, decentralization, and transitional justice in Indonesia. His 2012 book Provincial Proliferation: Territorial Politics in Post-Suharto Indonesia and subsequent articles analyze institutional shifts and democratic transitions. Recent projects focus on comparative transitional justice frameworks. Key trends in his research include: democratization challenges, post-authoritarian governance, regional autonomy, and the interplay between historical legacies and contemporary politics. His publications span topics like electoral dynamics, populism, and technology-driven development in Southeast Asia. Scientific awards include the CSS Excellence in Teaching Award (2020). He teaches courses ranging from introductory political science to advanced seminars on Asian politics.
Professor Alexis Hoag-Fordjour is an Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Criminal Justice at Brooklyn Law School, where she also holds the title of Dean’s Research Scholar. She specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure, and critical race theory. Her research critically examines the intersection of race, policing, and the right to counsel, with a focus on systemic inequities in the criminal justice system. She has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Derrick A. Bell Award for her contributions to legal education and social justice. Professor Hoag-Fordjour serves on the boards of the Death Penalty Information Center and the Eighth Amendment Project, and is a member of Vera Institute of Justice’s Reform Leadership Council. Her academic journey includes a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from NYU School of Law. She previously served as a civil rights attorney at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and a practitioner-in-residence at Columbia University’s Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative. Her scholarship has appeared in leading law reviews such as the New York University Law Review, Michigan Law Review, and Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. Professor Hoag-Fordjour’s work bridges academia and public service, advocating for decarceration and abolitionist frameworks. She frequently contributes legal analysis to CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets, and is an inaugural Constitutional Accountability Center scholar-in-residence for 2024-2025.
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin is a Professor of Law and Associate Director at the Transitional Justice Institute, Ulster University (Belfast). She holds a joint appointment as Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society at the University of Minnesota Law School. Her expertise spans international law, gender studies, and transitional justice, with a focus on conflict resolution and human rights. Her research interests include law in times of crisis, gender in conflict, post-conflict processes, and reparations for conflict-related violence. She has authored influential works such as Law in Times of Crisis and On the Frontlines: Gender, War and the Post Conflict Process , and contributed to UN initiatives on gender equality and reparations. She has received the ASIL’s Certificate of Merit (2007) and was elected to the American Law Institute (2016). She also served as a UN Special Expert and led studies for the ICC Trust Fund for Victims and UN Women. She leads the Gender, Justice and Security Hub project (2019–present). Her advisory work includes board positions at the Open Society Women’s Program, Center for Victims of Torture, and Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
Susanne Augenhofer is a Professor of Law at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, holding a chair in Business Law. She concurrently serves as a Visiting Professor at Yale Law School (fall 2024) and Senior Research Scholar at NYU School of Law, where she is also a Fellow at the Center on Civil Justice. She previously held professorial roles at Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Erfurt, co-founding Germany’s first consumer law clinic. Her research focuses on consumer law, antitrust law, European private law, and digital-age legal challenges, with an emphasis on enforcement mechanisms and harmonization of EU private law. Education: LL.M. (Yale), LL.M. (Freie Universität Berlin), Doctorate in Law (University of Vienna), Magister iuris (University of Graz). Research Interests: Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) Sustainability, Greenwashing, and Contract Law Antitrust Law (Digital Markets Act) Unfair Competition Law EU Consumer Policy Implementation AI and Access to Justice Publications highlight her work on EU directives (e.g., Sales of Goods Directive), comparative law analyses, and critiques of legal harmonization. She advises the European Commission on consumer policy and co-authored the ELI Principles on TPLF (2024). She is a member of the ELI Council, ASCOLA, and the European Commission’s Consumer Policy Advisory Group.
