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Staff members with discipline International & European Law

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

International Health Law, Disability Law, Mental Health & Human Rights Law
N. (Natalie) Abrokwa, LLM
Contact
natalie.abrokwa rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
S.E. (Saide Esra) Akdogan, LLM
Contact
s.e.akdogan rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
Energy law, focus area: offshore energy system integration
L.M. (Malin) Andreasson, LLM
Contact
l.m.andreasson rug.nl
+31 50 36 34573
Function
PhD Researcher
A. (Amy) Azhar, LLM
Contact
amy.azhar rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Kees Bastmeijer is Director of the Arctic Centre and Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, the Netherlands (0,8) and Board Member of the Wadden Academy, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands (0,2). His research... read more
prof. dr. mr. C.J. (Kees) Bastmeijer
Contact
c.j.bastmeijer rug.nl
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Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies and Director of the Arctic Centre
European Law, Energy law, Microgrids
J. (Jamie) Behrendt, LLM
Contact
j.behrendt rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
Children's rights law, Human Rights law, Fundamental Rights law, European Law, Administrative Law, Migration Law, Environmental law, Water law
mr. D. (Daan) Beltman
Contact
d.beltman rug.nl
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Lecturer and Researcher
Autonomous Weapons Systems; AI in Military Applications.
T.F. (Taís Fernanda) Blauth
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t.f.blauth rug.nl
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PhD student
J.M. (Jonas) Bornemann, Dr
Contact
j.m.bornemann rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of European Law
Field / Discipline
EU constitutional law
EU institutional law
Competition law
State aid
Y.L. (Yasmine) Bouzoraa, LLM
Contact
y.l.bouzoraa rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate and lecturer in EU law
Field / Discipline
Public International Law in general with particular interest and specialisation in: International Sustainable Development Law and International Environmental Law; International Dispute Settlement; International Investment Law; International Diplomatic... read more
prof. dr. M.M.T.A. (Marcel) Brus
Contact
m.m.t.a.brus rug.nl
+31 50 36 35706
Function
Professor of Public International Law
Field / Discipline
Private International Law, E-commerce Law, Consumer Law, Chinese Law, Cultural Heritage Law, European Law
Z. (Zhen) Chen
Contact
zhen.chen rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
dr. L. (Lea) Diestelmeier
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l.diestelmeier rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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d.djukic rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Public international law
International/transnational criminal law
International human rights law
M.T.E. (Maxine) van Ekelenburg, LLM
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m.t.e.van.ekelenburg rug.nl
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lecturer
Field / Discipline
L.E. (Lauren) Elrick, LLM
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l.e.elrick rug.nl
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Lecturer/PhD Researcher
International Humanitarian Law; International Criminal Law; Human Rights Law; Public International Law.
A.M.M. (Audrey) Fino
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a.m.m.fino rug.nl
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Lecturer
Field / Discipline
EU Energy and Environmental Law
A. (Alba) Forns Gómez, PhD
Contact
a.forns.gomez rug.nl
Function
Public International Law, International Courts and Tribunals, UN Treaty Bodies,  Judicial Interpretation, Human Rights
M. (Marina) Fortuna, Dr
Contact
m.fortuna rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law
Field / Discipline
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, especially EU Criminal Law
mr. dr. W. (Pim) Geelhoed
Contact
w.geelhoed rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
EU criminal law. International and European cooperation in criminal matters
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v.h.glerum rug.nl
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professor by special appointment of international and European criminal law
K.V. (Kostia) Gorobets, PhD
Contact
k.v.gorobets rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
My academic work and passion are dedicated to the overarching theme ‘Human Dignity in the Digital Age’.

I study the transition from abstract principles (e.g. human rights, ethical principles, governance principles) into more detailed and specific...
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O.J. (Oskar Josef) Gstrein, Dr
Contact
o.j.gstrein rug.nl
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Associate Professor 'Human Dignity in the Digital Age'; Programme Director BSc Data Science and Society; 'Data Autonomy' Theme Coordinator Jantina Tammes School; Deputy Department Head Governance and Innovation
Lucas works for the department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law & Public Administration as a PhD Researcher. He holds a bachelor's degree in International and European Law, and two master's degrees, both with Cum Laude distinction, in Global... read more
mr. L.M. (Lucas) Haitsma
Contact
l.m.haitsma rug.nl
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PhD Researcher - Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
International and Regional Human Rights; Prohibition and prevention of torture; privatization and human rights; non-state actors under international law and human rights; regulation of essential services and human rights; international investment and... read more
dr. mr. A.G. (Antenor) Hallo de Wolf
Contact
a.g.hallo.de.wolf rug.nl
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Assistant Professor International Law and Human Rights
Field / Discipline
European Law, Dutch and European Competition Law
mr. M.S.E. (Martin) Herz, LLM
Contact
m.s.e.herz rug.nl
+31 50 36 37140
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
- Public international law
- International, European and transnational human rights law
- Socio-economic human rights law
- Access to modern energy services / energy poverty
- Environment / climate change (litigation)
- Disaster management / international...
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dr. M.M.E. (Marlies) Hesselman
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m.m.e.hesselman rug.nl
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Assistant Professor International Law
dr. mr. A.J.J. (André) de Hoogh
Contact
a.j.j.de.hoogh rug.nl
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Associate Professor in International Law
Field / Discipline
Global governance of climate adaptation.
M.C. (Tim) Huiskes, MA
Contact
m.c.huiskes rug.nl
Function
Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher
European and Dutch Public Procurement Law I EU Law I Internal Market Law I Sustainability I Climate Change I Social Injustice I For a broader overview of my research and educational activities: see here uu.nl/staff/WAJanssen
prof. mr. dr. W.A. (Willem) Janssen
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w.a.janssen rug.nl
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Endowed Professor of Public Procurement Law
Field / Discipline
Biometrics, Fundamental Rights, Data Protection, AI
C.A. (Catherine) Jasserand
Contact
c.a.jasserand rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Manolis Kotzampasakis analyses regulations for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, by combining legal methods with insights from economics and interdisciplinary techniques. His PhD research focuses on the emissions from international maritime... read more
M. (Manolis) Kotzampasakis
Contact
m.kotzampasakis rug.nl
Function
PhD student
European Union Law
EU External Relations Law
EU Trade and Investment Law and Policy
G. (Gesa) Kübek, Dr
Contact
g.kubek rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Energy Law, Flexibility, System Integration, Smart meters, Smart Grids, European Law, Regulation.
mr. D. (Dirk) Kuiken
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d.kuiken rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Research: Artificial intelligence, business and human rights; International human rights law; Law and governance; Horizontal effect of international human rights law

Teaching: Public international law; International human rights law; Legal English
C.L. (Lottie) Lane, Dr
Contact
c.l.lane rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Public International Law
Digital open source evidence of international crimes
A. (Anastasiia) Liulina, PhD
Contact
a.liulina rug.nl
+31 6 2512 3134
Function
PhD candidate
Public International Law in general, Due Diligence in International Law, Rights of Indigenous Peoples in International Law, Self-Determination of Peoples in International Law, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights Law, Comparative... read more
mr. A. (Medes) Malaihollo
Contact
a.malaihollo rug.nl
+31 6 3425 8037
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
My research focuses on two areas of citizenship.
1. Rights and citizenship in the virtual world - I imagine virtual spaces as expanding geographies, where norms, values, and communities of digital citizens are evolving. Social media platforms have become...
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R. (Ritumbra) Manuvie, Dr
Contact
r.manuvie rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Health, Technology, Fundamental Rights
B. (Balázs) Markos, LLM
Contact
b.markos rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
European Law, European Competition Law and Data protection law
A.H. (Anna Helena) Marquez Daly, LLM
Contact
a.h.marquez.daly rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
Law of Treaties, Sources of International Law, Interpretation, International Dispute Settlement, State Responsibility, Theory of International Law,  International Environmental Law, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law NOTABLE AWARDS & POSITIONS Prof. Merkouris... read more
P. (Panos) Merkouris, Prof
Contact
p.merkouris rug.nl
+31 50 36 38258
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Field / Discipline
N. (Nerea) Mico Martinez, PhD
Contact
n.mico.martinez rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Public International Law
Customary International Law
Legal Theory
Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
Critical Approaches to International Law
dr. N. (Nina) Mileva
Contact
n.mileva rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law
Field / Discipline
Workplace surveillance, Human rights and labour law, Industrial relations, Privacy law, Data protection
M. (Michele) Molè, LLM
Contact
m.mole rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher in Labour Law
IT law, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, telecommunications law, international/European law, human rights law, humanitarian law, State responsibility, private military and security companies.
dr. E.V. (Evgeni) Moyakine, LLM
Contact
e.v.moyakine rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
International Law, International Environmental Law and Law of the Sea
prof. mr. dr. F.A. (Frans) Nelissen
Contact
f.a.nelissen rug.nl
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Director of Research
Field / Discipline
C.T. (Ceciel) Nieuwenhout, LLM
Contact
c.t.nieuwenhout rug.nl
+31 50 36 35688
Function
Assistant Professor
E.R. (Lisa) van Nieuwkoop, LLM
Contact
e.r.van.nieuwkoop rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Public International Law, Climate Litigation in Japan
Y. (Grace) Nishikawa, LLM
Contact
y.nishikawa rug.nl
Function
Researcher
Field / Discipline
European consumer law, European private law, private law theory
J. (Jie) Ouyang, LLM MA
Contact
j.ouyang rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate / Lecturer
Energy law, focussing on the use of green hydrogen for sustainable mobility
K.A. (Kelsey) Pailman, LLM
Contact
k.a.pailman rug.nl
Function
PHD Researcher
L. (Laura ) Ratniece, PhD
Contact
l.ratniece rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
International Humanitarian Law
Law of Armed Conflict
Public International Law
K.T. (Kilian) Roithmaier, LLM
Contact
k.t.roithmaier rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Data protection, civil liability for non-material damage, European law, international human rights law, criminal law
S. (Sophia) Salziger, LLM
Contact
s.salziger rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Perpetrators; international crimes; international criminology, international criminal law; international humanitarian law; international peace and security; human rights; armed conflicts and terrorism.
prof. dr. A.L. (Alette) Smeulers
Contact
a.l.smeulers rug.nl
Function
professor in international crimes
Human rights
Digital forensics 
Technology law 
Data protection 
R. Stoykova, PhD
Contact
r.stoykova rug.nl
Function
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly;
The collision of fundamental rights;
The right to respect for private life;
Sex work regulation in the Netherlands.
N.J.L. (Noor) Swart
Contact
n.j.l.swart rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Field / Discipline
I am professor of health law in a global context at the Faculty of Law and scientific director of the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health. My research, which is embedded in the Groningen Centre for Health Law, is at the intersection of health law,... read more
prof. mr. dr. B.C.A. (Brigit) Toebes
Contact
b.c.a.toebes rug.nl
+31 6 5434 1961
Function
Professor, Health Law in a Global Context; Scientific Director, Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health
International Human Rights Law; European Human Rights Law; National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs); European Court of Human Rights; Council of Europe; Separation of Powers
A. (dr. Aikaterini [Katerina]) Tsampi, PhD
Contact
a.tsampi rug.nl
+31 50 36 33295
Function
Assistant Professor of Public International Law_UD1
Field / Discipline
- Cultural rights
- Indigenous rights
- The return/ repatriation of colonial-era cultural heritage
- Cultural heritage/ art law (in particular UNESCO treaties and comparative perspectives on questions of return/ restitution and repatriation of cultural...
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mr. V.M. (Vanessa) Tünsmeyer, Dr
Contact
v.m.tunsmeyer rug.nl
Function
Regulation of artificial intelligence [AI]; Transparency; European law; IP law; Technology law
I. (Ida) Varosanec, LLM
Contact
i.varosanec rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher - Transparency and Artificial Intelligence
Dr Riccardo VECELLIO SEGATE is a socio-legal researcher and policy consultant in law & technology, public international law, and intellectual property rights, with a special focus on East and South Asia. He is currently a Postdoc in technology regulation... read more
R. (Riccardo) Vecellio Segate, Dr PhD
Contact
r.vecellio.segate rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract law, property law, European law, consumer law, comparative law, and technology law.
mr. dr. J. (Jasper) Verstappen
Contact
j.verstappen rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
European Union Law, culture, regulated markets, audiovisual sector, state aid, sport
A.A. (Aurélie) Villanueva, Dr
Contact
a.a.villanueva rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor in European Union Law
I.T. de Vries-Zou, LLM
Contact
i.t.de.vries rug.nl
Function
PhD International Law
Field / Discipline
Data protection law; Competition Law; European human rights law; European Union law
P.J. (Peter) van de Waerdt, LLM
Contact
p.j.van.de.waerdt rug.nl
+31 50 36 35527
Function
Lecturer Technology Law and Competition Law
Field / Discipline
Data protection, Technology Law and Administrative Law
No picture available
Contact
m.a.warthon.ocsa rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Law and Economics, Climate change Law (in particular Emissions Trading Design, Linking, Allocation and Competition), Competition law and Public Procurement in EU, China and Japan
S.E. (Stefan) Weishaar, Prof
Contact
s.e.weishaar rug.nl
Function
Professor of Law and Economics
Research: The International Law on Dead Body of Armed Conflict
W. (Welmoet) Wels, LLM MA
Contact
w.wels rug.nl
Function
PhD-candidate & lecturer
prof. dr. R.A. (Ramses) Wessel
Contact
r.a.wessel rug.nl
+31 50 36 35700
Function
Vice Dean and Professor of European Law
Field / Discipline
Fundamental rights and emergency situations
mr. W.J. (Jorrit) Westerhof
Contact
w.j.westerhof rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate/teacher
Judicial Review,
Environmental Litigation,
Judicial Systems,
European Constitutional Law,
The Rule of Law in Europe,
EU Gambling Legislation,
Comparative Federalism.
No picture available
Contact
m.j.van.wolferen rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in EU Law
Field / Discipline
A.J. (Andrew) Zuidema, LLM
Contact
a.j.zuidema rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate / Lecturer
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