PhD researcher Title Supervisor(s)
ABDOULKADER MOMINE Hamed Moustapha L’Exécution des décisions de la Cour africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples S. Smis
ADAMOS Konstantinos  Bank capital regulation and the increased digitalisation of the financial service landscape K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
ADEM Atahan Reconciling AML/CFT and Data Protection outside the European Union: GDPR compliance in EU financial intelligence units’ international cooperation with third countries G. González Fuster
ALAWNA Mahmoud Palestine's accession to the World Trade Organization: a legala analysis of the impact of the TRIPS Agreement on the Palestinian pharmaceutical industries K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier
ALBRECHT Joyce Growing up with an incarcerated father: a participatory action research on children’s experiences and needs A. Vanhouche
ALMOGHABAT Mohammad International constitutional law: formation, structure, actors and possible unification of its norms and principles. Presenting international constitutional law as an independent branch of international law S. Smis
AVANZI Carla Campos Elite police: the construction of the institutional image of the federal police in Brazil and its positioning in the field of symbolic disputes  L. Melgaço, C. da Silva Lopers (UEL)
BALLA Boroka Safe schools in the digital age E. Timbermont, G. Balázs Szabolcs (PPKE), P. András Etele (PPKE)
BANERJEE Arjun Impartiality on trial: exploring the potential of empirical evidence in judicial bias assessment N. Van Dijk, M. Hildebrandt 
BASENKO  Karina Labour trafficking: a different approach P. De Hert, J. Luis Gil y Gil (UAH)
BATTAGLINO Giovanni Artificial intelligence and risk: a normative approach to regulation and its implications in insurance contracts M. Giacalone, L. Ruggeri (UNICAM)
BEERENS Remke Tax consequences of individual mobility: rethinking the (inter)national tax framework J. Van West
BEKAERT Xanne Empowering indigenous voices in carbon market governance: strengthening FPIC and social integrity in East Africa S. Smis
BENATAR Marco Evidence and fact-finding in inter-state litigation S. Smis, E. Franckx
BLOMME Naomi The right to participate in sport for persons with disabilities T. Opgenhaffen, E. Alofs
BOSQUILLA ABADE Victor Augusto Violence and the city: sociocriminal and urban landscape relations L. Melgaço, L. Peret Antunes Hardt (PUCPR)
CALUWAERTS Julie Claiming safety in the crowd: surveillance, gender, and the politics of safety and sexual harassment at urban public gatherings L. Melgaço, M. De Backer
CALVI Alessandra Enhancing AI fairness through impact assessment: the case of EU smart cities.  A feminist analysis at the intersection of law and computer science P. De Hert, D. Kotzinos (CYU)
CAPPELLETTI Francesco Defining the optimal balance for public-private cooperation in cybersecurity within the EU regulatory framework: cases from space-systems and telecommunication cybersecurity V. Papakonstantinou
CHEN Simeng Horizontal (EU) or vertical (China) AI governance: which model can better enhance SMEs’ innovation and competitiveness M. Giacalone
COCITO Cristina An accountability framework for rewarding through digital tools in public governance: the role of anti-discrimination law in Europe P. De Hert
CRUYT Karen Bridging legal frameworks, clinical practice, and patients' perspectives: an empirical-legal analysis of health data and human body material governance in brain tumor research P. Quinn, P. Cornu
DA ROSA LAZAROTTO Bárbara Assessing the regulatory coherence between the GDPR, the Data Governance Act, and the Data Act: an analysis of the legal bases for processing personal data P. De Hert, G. González Fuster 
DE BOE Lennert Saying your goodbyes in prison: palliative care provision for people in Belgian prisons A. Vanhouche, K. Vanthomme (UGent)
DE BRUCKER Ena Leontine Anna Who am I? Empowering self-identity of youth in residential care through creative storytelling and collaborative action research E. Dumortier, M. Van Buggenhout
DE CORTE Noortje The potential of corporate governance regulations as a sustainable finance instrument: an empirical study J. Van Doninck, D. Cardinaels
DEBERSAQUES  Louis  Dynamics and discourse regarding the formation and implementation of safety regulations in construction legislation, doctrine, and litigation (c. 1880-1914) D. De ruysscher, S. Van de Voorde 
DEKHUIJZEN Anja The emergence of proportionality in personal data protection in the European Union: how to balance the rights of data subjects against the legitimate interests of controllers under the General Data Protection Regulation P. De Hert, H.R. Kranenborg (UM)
DELODDER Marthe Nicole Socio-fiscal welfare and EU free movement law: bridging the gap E. De Becker
DEMEYERE Yana Oudermishandeling door jongeren, een meerstemmig verhaal. Een kwalitatief onderzoek naar de ervaringen en omgangsvormen met oudermishandeling in België E. Dumortier
DESCHUYTENEER Laure Soft deportation? A multi-perspective study of ‘voluntary’ return programs in Belgium L. Breuls, A. Vanhouche
DIERICKX Eva Primary prejudice: exploring bias, bullying, belonging, and friendship in early childhood education E. Dumortier, M. Van Buggenhout
DIOUANI Fatimah Anthropomorphic AI and data privacy V. Papakonstantinou
DUARTE Tatiana The role of corporate compliance in the EU Law. The case of the GDPR M. Hildebrandt, P. McBride
DURAN Baris Yigitcan Quantum horizons in 5G edge computing: traversing the GDPR's legal maze V. Papakonstantinou
EL DEKMAK Nadine The legal dynamics of tied visas and exploitative recruitment practices: analyzing their impact on labour exploitation of migrant workers P. De Hert
EL SAYED Hassan Amine Blockchain technology in different jurisdictions: regulations and implications V. Papakonstantinou
FABCIC POVSE Danaja In search of the optimal regulation of evidence-based policy-making in EU law P. Quinn
FAOUR Ahmad Open finance, between application and development, implications and challenges K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
FERRARIS Andrea Filippo Legal (language) complexities demystified: harnessing LLMs for improving understanding by non-experts M. Giacalone, G. Contissa (CIRSFID, UNIBO) 
FREITAS MENDES João Tiago A new notion of sociability L. Desutter
GARAGLIA Stephanie  Beyond the pursuit towards smartness: deconstructing surveillance and security discourses on smart video surveillance in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent L. Melgaço, R. Van Brakel 
GAUBLOMME Gunter Re-industrialisation in Europe: law, policy and diplomacy K. Van der Borght
GHIMIRE Saurav Farmers and plant breeders: legal mechanisms to foster farmers' innovation K. Van der Borght, C. Frison (ULiège)
GONZALEZ GONZALEZ Dargel Theoretical and legal bases for the regulation of the liability regime of the Cuban entrepreneurs K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
GOSSYE Emilie The training of prison personnel in Belgium and the Netherlands A. Vanhouche, K. Beyens   
GROENEVELD Elisabeth Social relationships in the prison food economy A. Vanhouche, P. Nieuwbeerta (UL),  H. Palmen (UL)
GROENEWOLT Pia Locating data in food systems: platforms, aggregation, delegating N. Van Dijk
GUIMARAES MORAES Thiago Participatory approaches for responsible testing and inclusive processes on AI regulatory sandboxes G. González Fuster, A. K. Veronese Aguiar (UnB)
HE Qi The fate of illegal evidence in civil proceedings: a comparative examination of European and Chinese evidentiary standards J. Van Doninck
HEIRSTRATE Marlies De procedure van de gewone en verruimde minnelijke schikkingen, volgens art. 216bis Sv., binnen de secties economische, financiële, fiscale en bijzondere wetgeving L. Breuls, A. Vanhouche
HINRICHS Onntje Data as regulatory subject matter in European consumer law P. De Hert
HOFSTRA Anke Wartime sexual and gender-based violence against men and boys. A masculinities approach to law, justice, and policy. S. Smis
INMAN Derek From rhetoric to reality? Human rights systems and the development of indigenous peoples' rights to lands, territories, and natural resources: a comparative analysis S. Smis, P. De Hert
JOOSTEN Femke Tussen sanctie en straf: artikel 6 Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens en de administratieve sanctieprocedure van de Nationale Bank van België bij niet-naleving van de preventieve anti-witwaswet van 2017 F. Deruyck
JUKKA Antti Extended producer responsibility for the European circular economy H. Kalimo, A. Keinänen (UEF)
KANAKAKIS Andreas Harmonising the unharmonisable? A data protection-based approach for the regulation of digital investigative measures in criminal procedure P. De Hert, K. Ligeti (Uni.Lu)
KARAGIANNI Anastasia Divergencies of gender discrimination in the EU AI Act through feminist epistemologies and epistemic controversies G. González Fuster, H. Bersini (ULB)
KASSONGO TAMBU Leslie Responsibility of social media platforms in facilitating international crimes: a legal exploration of digital complicity under international criminal law P. De Hert
KAVRAN Olga International criminal courts and the right to a public trial: what is the obligation of international criminal courts in providing information to the public, and how does it contribute to their non-judicial aims? P. De Hert, C. Brants-Langeraar (UU)
KLEIN Niels Constitutional amendment procedures in democratic multilinguistic federal states A. Wirtgen
KNOPS Louize Het recht op eerbiediging van privéleven, de vrijheid van godsdienst en de vrijheid van meningsuiting van statutaire personeelsleden: in hoeverre worden de fundamentele rechten van rechters, kabinetsmedewerkers en parlementsleden beperkt omwille van hun tewerkstelling? E. Timbermont
KRISHNA MOORTHI Viven Rao Analysing the application of the interests of justice principle in the preliminary examination stage of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in accordance with Articles 53(1)(c) and (2)(c) of the Rome Statute, in conjunction with the Statute's preamble aimed to end impunity for serious crimes S. Smis, M. Longobardo (UoW)
KUMAR Ashwinee Interoperability requirement under European health data governance frameworks for access to, sharing, use, and re-use of personal health data P. De Hert, P. Quinn
LEAL CAUSTON Megan Hadasa Interoperability in the European 'Data Union': challenges for evidentiary data within justice and e-evidence management systems R. Bellanova, L. Melgaço
LECLÈRE Antoine Entre innovation, tradition et influence : une histoire des idées, réformes et débats constitutionnels en principauté de Liège du règne de Velbrück à l'Empire (1774-1804) F. Dhondt, P. Raxhon (ULiège)
LEGIEST Liesbeth Lydia Luc De toegang tot gezondheidsgegevens door artsen met niet-curatieve opdrachten: analyse vanuit het standpunt van de AVG, het beroepsgeheim en de medische deontologie T. Opgenhaffen, M. Deneyer
LEYS Marte Caroline Marnick Hersteltrajecten in Vlaanderen: een mixed-methods onderzoek naar hun werking en impact L. Breuls
LI Wenkai Risk regulation in the secondary use of health data for research purposes under the framework of European Health Data Space (EHDS) P. Quinn, V. Papakonstantinou
LIEKENS Floris Nous ne sommes pas dangereux, nous sommes en danger: feelings of insecurity in the everyday life of unauthorised people in the Brussels Capital region L. Melgaço, M. De Backer
LIN Ying How to enable personal data transfers with the EU for the US and China: illusion and reality V. Papakonstantinou
LIU Yunping Legal frameworks and policy issues surrounding the commercialization of non-personal data in China’s space programs M. Giacalone
LO SAPIO Germana Automation bias in AI-assisted decision-making: regulatory approaches and cross-sectoral comparisons M. Giacalone
LORENZO YERA Beatriz The right to water, its configuration in the Cuban legal system K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier, Y. Delgado Triana (UCLV)
LOU Kelvin (Jiajie) Responsibility of states for the internationally wrongful acts of non-state actors in armed conflict S. Smis
MA Jinwei The compliance practice of Chinese banks operating in the European market, with a focus on the Anti-Money Laundering/combating the terrorism finance (AML/CTF) K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
MARKOPOULOU Dimitra EU policymaking in the cybersecurity sector: evaluating the efficacy of the existing regulatory regime through a case-study analysis P. De Hert
MATEO Eleanor Reyes (Lea) Sustainable circular economy: forging a common path for environmental and economic regulations H. Kalimo, K. Kulovesi  (UEF - IES)
MATSUMI Hideyuki Generated personal data and the GDPR P. De Hert, G. González Fuster, J. Van Hoboken (UA)
MENA BLANCO Ana Rocio Universal accessibility conflicts in heritage public space L. Melgaço, G. Durán Castellón (UCLV)
MENDES RODA Sara Judite Medical confidentiality: reconcile the concept with the evolving European framework regulating the use of personal electronic health data P. Quinn
MOLINARI Marianna Predictive justice: new horizons? An investigation into the possibility of the prediction application to cases concerning personal rights M. Giacalone, G. Boella (UniTo)
MUSHAGALUSA RWABASHI Jean-Paul The analysis of the effectiveness of sustainable development obligations in bilateral investment treaties in light of the jurisprudence of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) S. Smis, C. Bahati Bahalaowkwibuye (UCB)
NGUYEN Thi Xuan Mai Green transition, FTAs, and workers’ rights: the case of freedom of association in Vietnam’s textile industry L. Lizarazo Rodriguez 
NIKIFOROV Liubomir Group data protection: a theory for non-identifiable subjects P. De Hert, G. Malgieri (UL)
NSHOKANO KASHIRONGE Dan Enforcing Investors’ obligations related to sustainable development in Africa: towards a regulatory framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the OHADA region S. Smis, C. Bahalaokwibuye (UCB)
OOSTROM Iwan Law matters in the making of interoperability R. Bellanova, N. Van Dijk
ORTALDA Alessandro The digital identity dilemma. Novel human right or necessary duty? P. De Hert, G. Malgieri (UL)
OTMIANOWSKI Maciej Rule of law and risk-based approach in the GDPR, DSA, and AI Act N. Van Dijk
OZCAN Imge  Holding them accountable or co-acting? The political actions, claims and dynamics of patient activism in the Global North P. De Hert
PALIT Esra From ChatGPT to judgement: AI integration in civil litigation M. Giacalone
PANDEY Shilpi Decolonising the discourse on Muslim women’s rights: an intersectional exploration of democratic rights and equal citizenship, a comparative analysis of France and India S. Smis, I. Adam 
PAPADIMITRIOU Dimos Data economy, data protection and competition law interplay: a comparative approach across the EU and China V. Papakonstantinou
PAPALIA Ludovico Alessandro The use of blockchain for legislative simplification and tracking M. Giacalone
PAPATHANASOPOULOU Afroditi The interplay between AI and corporate law: AI agents leading in corporate boardrooms and its legal implications V. Papakonstantinou
PARICIO MONTESINO Marta  Loose threads in the EU’s regulation of mineral value chains in CAHRAs: a case study on corporate heightened sustainability due diligence L. Lizarazo Rodriguez, D. Cambou (UH)
PASTORE  Amalia The 'incandidability' occurred during the elective mandate, particularly regarding the regional elective office D. De Wolf, G.Losappio (UNIBA)
PEÑA MURICIA Laura Cristina Weaving responsibility into complexity: digital product passports and extended producer responsibility as co-evolving instruments in governing the sustainability of textiles H. Kalimo
PICARIELLO Susanna Generative AI and ius (law in Latin) to enhance access to justice M. Giacalone
PIEMONTE Jacopo Systems linked to the human brain: is the European Union ready to tackle such challenge? V. Papakonstantinou
PLESSERS Brecht Spectres of competence creep: EU fundamental rights beyond conferral and national sovereignty M. Chamon
QUARANTA Marinella A methodology for the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in hospitals: optimisation and legal aspects M. Giacalone, G. Boella (UniTo)
RASHVAND Fariba The treatment of ‘Dual Pricing’ within GATT/WTO and regional trade agreements: policy implications for fossil-fuel exporters seeking WTO accession K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier
RENGLET Charlotte The potential and limitations of human rights-based systemic climate litigation to obtain climate justice for indigenous peoples S. Smis, D. Cambou (UH)
REYES BARRERA Roberto Trade relations between Latin America and the European Union: the legal and policy aspects of a bi-regional partnership K. Van der Borght
RIBEIRO LOPES DE PAULO Natalia Risk, harm, and civil liability: the role of article 82 GDPR in shaping data protection enforcement N. Van Dijk
RICHIELLO Emilia Decentralised finance new challenges in the European context. Regulation perspectives and theories M. Giacalone
ROBLES USTARIZ Martha Defending nature from the heart of biodiversity: the Latin American experience L. Lizarazo Rodriguez 
ROMAOWSKA Ewa Law and practice of article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) M. Chamon
SABBADINI Renato Free speech vs freedom from discrimination: an insoluble dilemma? P. Quinn
SAVERINO Rocco Guardians of AI compliance: market surveillance authorities between markets and rights G. González Fuster
SHAH Kimmy Rethinking individual autonomy in EU multi-regulatory data governance P. De Hert
SONG Yunting Servitude-like structures in data flows: striking a balance between control and public interest V. Papakonstantinou
STRUYF Pia High heels, high risks? Een kwalitatief onderzoek naar de veiligheidsbeleving van vrouwelijke escorts in België en Nederland en de rol van de politie als veiligheidspartner S. De Kimpe, L. Melgaço
SU Ruoxin Regulating the code of life: a comparative study on using genetic data in scientific research through EU and Chinese law P. Quinn
SYLVESTRE Léna The influence of linguistic plurality in the development and application of international legal norms. Historical case study of the multilingual regime of the United Nations F. Dhondt, H. Argyriadis-Kervégan (CYU)
TANAS Alessia Common grounds: an empirical study of a land commons initiative and its relations with the law N. Van Dijk
TCHOKOTE FOZET Regine Sandra Sub-Saharan African States and the exploitation of marine genetic resources beyond national jurisdictions: challenges and issues facing the regulation of the BBNJ Treaty on fair and equitable benefit sharing, capacity building and marine technology transfer S. Smis, E. Franckx
TEIXEIRA DE FREITAS  João Theoretical (and empirical) foundations of value chain due diligence in transnational ecological conflicts L. Lizarazo Rodriguez 
TIANI Vincenzo Assessing the issue of algorithmic surveillance and automated decision making in modern society P. De Hert, G. Malgieri (UL)
TODHE Fausta The European Union at the intersection of state aid rules and tax regimes for multinationals H. Kalimo
TOSKA Dita Law, debt and power: the legal foundation of Global South debt K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
TOTOKOTSI Anna Maria The role of consumer rights in promoting sustainable consumption in the European Union P. De Hert
TRICCO  Giovanni Legal and technological challenges of large satellite constellations in EU law: AI applications M. Giacalone, M. Durante (UniTo)
TRIGO KRAMCSAK Pablo Rodrigo The 'public' dimension of legitimate interest in data processing: analysing the role of public, social and collective interests in the legitimate interest lawful basis under the GDPR: the case of General Purpose AI (GPAI) models G. González Fuster
TWINSANI Frensita Kesuma Market share liability to redeem water pollution for agricultural sustainability K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght, I. Soeparna (UNAIR), 
I. Prihandono (UNAIR)
TZOUNAKOU Eleni How effectively does Regulation (EU) No 655/2014 (the European Account Preservation Order) balance creditors’ rights to enforcement and debtors’ procedural safeguards, and to what extent does it enhance genuine access to justice in cross-border civil and commercial disputes within the EU? M. Giacalone
VAN DEN HOVEN Emilie Computation and customary international law: a challenge to the international rule of law? M. Hildebrandt, L. Diver 
VAN DEN POEL Michaël Sensitive data in the age of AI G. González Fuster, G. Malgieri (UL)
VAN DER SMISSEN Rodrick Romeins recht en de vormende interpretatie van geschiedenis in het negentiende-eeuwse insolventierecht (c. 1850-c.1900) D. De ruysscher
VAN HOORENBEECK Julie De legitimiteitskloof overbruggen: intersectionele en intergenerationele perspectieven op politievertrouwen onder etnische minderheden S. De Kimpe
VANDE MEULEBROUCKE Lies Understanding police legitimacy and self-legitimacy in the digital age: examining the role of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and multi-tenant platforms (MTPs) L. Melgaço, S. De Kimpe
VANDENBOSCH Anne-Sophie De rechtspositie van schuldeisers in het kader van de nalatenschap E. Alofs
VANLERBERGHE Katrien When do stories become dangerous? Exploring the role of narratives in violent extremism K. Verfaillie, C. Busch (Hannah Arendt Instituut)
VANSTRAELEN Johny Rechtseconomische analyse van het nationaal en Europees monetair beleid sinds de financiële crisis van 2007 K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
VAZQUEZ MAYMIR Sergi The role of the police DPO in the EU: a bureaucratic empty shell or the future of accountability and transparency in the police domain? P. De Hert, V. Papakonstantinou
VERWERFT Roan The success of crime control policy narratives K. Verfaillie
VIDAKI Anastasia Nefeli The principle of natural judge in view of judicial applications of algorithmic technologies: legal and  ethical considerations V. Papakonstantinou
VISSER Bram Resilience in the environmental justice movement: elucidating the ambivalent role of digital communication technologies R. Van Brakel, B. Pali (UvA)
VISSER Julia Cooking behind bars: examining the implementation, determinants, motivations, and barriers of self-catering and its impact on the well-being of male and female inmates in the Netherlands A. Vanhouche, H. Palmen (UL), P. Nieuwbeerta (UL)
VLACHOS Apostolos Legal fragmentation and enforcement challenges in cross-border cybercrime transforming data security and compliance for businesses V. Papakonstantinou
WACHUKWU Michael Judicial mapping of platforms economics and expressive rights: comparative algorithm moderation limits in the CJEU, ECtHR, SCOTUS V. Papakonstantinou
WANG Peiran Extraterritorial jurisdiction in the EU’s external relations: the legal empirical analysis towards the effectiveness of the EU’s restrictive measures (economic sanctions) K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier
WASSER Daniel Codes of conduct according to Art.40 GDPR within the framework of compliance management system: an analysis with regard to employee data within multinational corporations  V. Papakonstantinou
WERU Barbara International investment agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa: a reform agenda K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier
WILMOT Anna Maria Sustainability within the Belgian legal framework: examining the place of sustainability in the system of civil adjudication J. Van Doninck
WOOLRYCH Katharine Suzy Borderline justice? Comparing international jurisprudence on the effectiveness of remedies for migrants K. Henrad, S. Smiss
XAVIER GONCALVES Isabela The role of social media in shaping public information by opaque algorithms: universal transparency rules as a means to liability V. Papakonstantinou
XU Zhen The construction of digital trade rules in china -referring to the European digital trade rules template K. Van der Borght
YAO Cong Vulnerabilization by technologies: navigating the digital healthcare divide in the EU P. Quinn
YESILTUNA OÄŸuzhan  An expanding universe of safety or uncertainty? Regulation of cybersecurity for AI medical devices in the EU P. Quinn
YUAN Xue Comparative study on novel food regulation in EU and China under the sight of international trade K. Van der Borght, K. Byttebier
ZABRODSKA Olena EU regulations on data transfers: striking a balance between economic benefits and public and national security interests V. Papakonstantinou
ZARKADOULAS Evangelos Artificial intelligence in law enforcement in the European Union: a legal and operational analysis of AI deployment in policing activities V. Papakonstantinou
ZHANG Kaipeng  Monetary policy of China K. Byttebier, K. Van der Borght
ZHANG Lei The legal framework of EU-China trade relations K. Van der Borght
ZHU Qianhui Comparative study of data governance from the aspect of privacy protection V. Papakonstantinou