Designation: Fellow 2023/2025

Béatrice Schütte is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki and the University of Lapland. She holds a Doctor of Law degree from Aarhus University, Denmark, and has a strong academic background in tort law, comparative law, EU law, European private law, and private international law. Her expertise also extends to international environmental law and maritime law.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Béatrice is a certified project manager, accredited by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She has a wealth of experience in journalism and academic writing, which complements her wide range of language skills.

Her current research interests are notably focused on the legal challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, she is investigating liability issues related to harm caused by AI and is also exploring the broader landscape of AI regulation within the European Union.

Her multidisciplinary approach to law and technology, combined with her practical experience in project management and writing, make her a valuable asset in both academic and professional circles.

Dr. Suvina Singal is a distinguished scholar and educator in the field of sociology, with a specialized focus on privacy law and data regulation. Currently a Ph.D. Candidate at Brown University, her research delves into the intricacies of data protection and privacy regulations in the United States and the European Union. Her dissertation aims to understand how fines are calculated under various privacy regulations, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the United States’ Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Beyond her academic pursuits, Dr. Singal has a rich international background, having lived, worked, and studied in countries such as India, France, China, the U.S., and Denmark. She is fluent in English and Hindi, conversational in Mandarin Chinese, and is currently learning Danish with the intention of establishing a long-term career in Denmark.

As an educator, she has taught courses like Sociological Theory and Introduction to Sociology, fostering critical thinking and engagement among her students. Her responsibilities include grading assignments, designing courses, and leading weekly discussions, as evidenced by her experience as a Teaching Assistant at Brown University.

Dr. Singal has also served as a Research Assistant, contributing to studies on health information technology and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S. Her skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods make her a versatile researcher.

Her professional journey includes roles beyond academia. She has explored opportunities in user and design research and has applied social science methods to policy and business. She has also worked as an Editor at China Policy, where she focused on complex Chinese policy topics, and as a Project Executive at Development Solutions Europe Ltd., assessing the impacts of free-trade agreements between the EU and various Asian countries.

Dr. Singal’s commitment to research and education, her international experience, and her multidisciplinary approach make her a valuable asset to the academic community and beyond. Her work continues to shape discussions on privacy law, data regulation, and social inequalities, making her a respected figure in sociology and related fields.

She has also been a Visiting Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and has experience working with UN Women, focusing on the enforcement and impact of the Chinese Anti-Domestic Violence Law.

With her diverse skill set, including proficiency in NVivo for data analysis and a certification in HSK 4 for Chinese language proficiency, Dr. Singal is well-equipped to contribute to both academic and policy-oriented discussions. Her work exemplifies a commitment to advancing knowledge, promoting inclusivity, and addressing societal challenges, making her a significant voice in contemporary debates on privacy, data protection, and social justice.

Evgeni Moyakine obtained his first Master’s degree in International and European Law cum laude at Radboud University Nijmegen in 2009 after having studied at the same university and at Manchester Metropolitan University. In 2010, he successfully completed the Research Master in Law program at Tilburg University and Leuven University, Belgium, with the same grade point average. During his studies, he was appointed as an academy assistant with financial support of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), participated in a research project funded by the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL) on transnational private regulation and contributed to the case study “Transnational Private Regulation, Private Security Companies and Human Rights: Promise of Effectiveness?”.

In 2010, he was awarded a Mosaic grant by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) for his research project and, from 2010 to 2014, worked as a doctoral candidate at the Department of European and International Public Law, Tilburg Law School, Tilburg University. In addition to his main responsibility with regard to the PhD thesis, he took part in various other research projects, such as the above-mentioned HiiL research on transnational private regulation and the report prepared for ACCESS Facility, The Hague, and the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights on company-community conflicts and the effectiveness of outcomes of non-judicial grievance mechanisms. During his PhD trajectory, he also gave lectures and seminars on international law, State responsibility and private military and security contractors, supervised Bachelor’s and Master’s students with their theses and the Moot Courts, and obtained his university teaching qualification in 2014. Additionally, throughout the years he functioned as – inter alia – an active member of the Center for Transboundary Legal Development at Tilburg University, the Graduate Program Committee of the Utrecht School of Human Rights Research and the Editorial Board of its Newsletter, and a senior editor at the Tilburg Law Review: Journal of International and European Law. Finally, separately and jointly with other researchers he published several articles and participated in various research activities and conferences.

In October 2015, he was appointed as a post-doctoral researcher of the STeP research group at the Department of European and Economic Law of the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen and as a Research Fellow has been actively involved in a number of international research projects. In October 2018, he was appointed with the rank of Research Fellow at the Center for Cyber Law & Policy at the University of Haifa, Israel. Since November 2018, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor at the Section IT Law of the Department of Transboundary Legal Studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen. He coordinates and teaches various courses at the University of Groningen and is actively involved in the supersvision of Master’s theses.

Joshua Krook is a Research Fellow in Responsible A.I. at the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) Hub, based out of the University of Southampton.and research at University of Antwerp, Belgium.

The TAS Hub is central to the  Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Programme, funded by the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund. The project aims to ensure the development of socially beneficial autonomous systems that are trustworthy and trusted by individuals, society, and government.

Before his current role, Joshua worked for the Australian Government in the Tech Policy Lab, within the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. There, he co-authored government reports on Digital Skills, Emerging Technologies, and Blockchain.

He also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford, where he investigated the future of legal education in relation to gamification, virtual reality, and the liberal arts.

Joshua’s research interests span the development of responsible AI, regulation and legal frameworks, and questions around legal philosophy and technology.

His work covers policy responses to artificial intelligence, consumer rights, drone regulation, the impacts of AI on the workforce, and the future of legal education. He has presented his research findings at various international conferences and faculty seminars.

Franziska Bächler currently serves as the Scientific Director at the Center for Life Sciences Law at the University of Basel. Prior to her current role, she was a Senior Legal Counsel at F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG from 2014 to 2022. With over a decade of experience in contract law, biotech and regulated markets, she has a profound transactional and practical background.

Franziska holds a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King’s College London, and earned her Dr. iur. from the University of Zurich. She was admitted to the Bar of the Canton of Bern in 2009 and has also worked as an attorney at a large Swiss law firm. Her educational journey began at the University of Friborg and Stockholm.

She is a member of various professional associations including the Zurich and Swiss Bar Association (ZAV/SAV), Licensing Executives Society (LES Switzerland), and Healthcare Licensing Group (Swiss-HLG). In addition to her professional commitments, Franziska is a Lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). She sits on the Board of Trustees of the Ursula & Gunter Böhmer Foundation in Montagnola (art foundation).

Franziska is fluent in both German and English and has a rich history of international exposure, including a traineeship at the Swiss Embassy in Washington, D.C.

David S. Levine is Professor at the Elon University School of Law and holds the position of Affiliate Scholar at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School. David has a distinguished academic background, having been a fellow at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy from 2014 to 2017.

David is also the founder and host of Hearsay Culture on KZSU-FM, a Stanford University radio station. The show focuses on information policy, intellectual property law, and technology. Since its inception in May 2006, David has recorded over 260 interviews and the show was named as a top five podcast in the ABA’s Blawg 100 of 2008.

His academic work is primarily centered on intellectual property law, particularly in areas that intersect with technology and public life. These areas include trade secrecy, information flows in the lawmaking and regulatory process, and the impact of intellectual property law on public and private secrecy, transparency, and accountability. David is the co-author of the book “Information Law, Governance, and Cybersecurity,” published by West Academic Publishing in 2019, in collaboration with Sharon Sandeen.

David has been active in legislative advocacy efforts and has spoken about his work at various international forums. He is highly regarded in the field of intellectual property law and has made significant contributions to the understanding of how law interacts with technology and information policy.

Professor Deirdre Ahern is a distinguished legal scholar specializing in corporate law, governance, and technology. She serves as the Director of Research at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, and is also the Director of the Technologies, Law and Society Research Group. In the academic year 2023/2024, she is a visiting fellow at the European University Institute and the University of Florence.

A graduate of both Trinity College Dublin and the University of Cambridge, Professor Ahern has held visiting positions at Cambridge University and Duke University. She was also a visiting professor at the Duke-Geneva Transnational Law Institute. Before her academic career, she worked as a commercial solicitor with A&L Goodbody and KPMG and served as a principal officer with the Law Reform Commission.

Her research is primarily focused on comparative corporate law, corporate governance and Artificial Intelligence. She has published extensively in reputable journals such as the Law Quarterly Review, the Modern Law Review, and the European Company and Financial Law Review. Her current research project is “The Changing Face of Directors’ Duties in the EU: Making Companies Responsible for Sustainability and Human Rights across Global Supply Chains.”

Professor Ahern is an active member of Ireland’s Company Law Review Group for 2022-2026 and serves on the European Commission’s Informal Company Law and Corporate Governance Expert Group for 2020-2024. She is also a member of the League of European Research Universities’ Legal Team on Artificial Intelligence.

She has received several honors, including being shortlisted for the Kevin Boyle Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship. She was elected to the Fellowship of Trinity College in 2012 and was appointed to the Royal Irish Academy’s Ethics, Politics, Law, and Philosophy Committee in 2022.

Professor Ahern welcomes PhD and post-doctoral research candidates in the areas of company law, directors’ duties, sustainable corporate governance, and regulation of artificial intelligence.

Erik Kamenjasevic is a doctoral researcher at the Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP) at KU Leuven in Belgium. and Visiting Researcher at Stanford University

His doctoral thesis focuses on defining the ethical and legal challenges of new human enhancement technologies and aims to provide feasible regulatory options to EU policymakers and lawmakers. Erik is also deeply involved in research within the eHealth domain, particularly in areas dealing with AI, medical devices, open-source software & hardware, intellectual property rights (IPRs), and cybersecurity. He has worked on several EU-funded projects as a legal-ethical advisor, including POTION, CORE-MD, and SafeCare.

In addition to his research, Erik is a founding member of the Beyond Cosmethics IdeaLab. Since November 2022, he has been a fellow at the Transatlantic Technology Law Forum (TTLF) at Stanford Law School, where his research focuses on the comparative US-EU analysis of AI-based medical device cybersecurity.

Before joining KU Leuven, Erik earned an LL.M. in International Business Law from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Rijeka in Croatia. He has also gained practical experience as a legal trainee in the Cabinet of the President of the EFTA Court, a trainee lawyer-linguist at the Court of Justice of the European Union, and a junior lawyer in a Croatian-based law firm.

Erik has an extensive list of publications and has been part of various projects. Some of his recent works include articles on the regulation of human mood enhancement technology and the cybersecurity of medical devices. He has also contributed to research handbooks and presented at conferences.