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Staff members with discipline 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

Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Law and Technology, Private International Law
A. (Abdurrahman) Alfaqiih, LLM
Contact
a.alfaqiih rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Public discourses and public opinion of crime and punishment.
Social reactions to criminality and the criminal justice system.
Gendered aspects of crime and violence.
M. (Martina) Althoff, Dr
Contact
m.althoff rug.nl
+31 50 36 38294
Function
Associate Professor of Criminology
Field / Discipline
Property Law & Insolvency Law
mr. J. (Jevgenia) Altunian
Contact
j.altunian rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
Energy law, focus area: offshore energy system integration
mr. L.M. (Malin) Andreasson, Dr
Contact
l.m.andreasson rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
A. (Amy) Azhar, LLM
Contact
amy.azhar rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Staats- en bestuursrecht
mr. D.E. Bakker
Contact
dorien.e.bakker rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
prof. mr. J. (Jaap) Barneveld
Contact
j.barneveld rug.nl
Function
Professor of Legal Aspects of Corporate Transactions
Field / Discipline
Law
• Ph.D. candidate at the University of Groningen (RUG) and University of São Paulo (USP).
• Master of Laws (2020) and Bachelor in Law (2016) at the University of São Paulo.

Ph.D. research (2021-ongoing): 
Unstable connection, precarious citizenship:...
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C. (Cecília) Barreto de Almeida
Contact
c.barreto.de.almeida rug.nl
Function
Ph.D. Researcher - Human Rights and Digital Government
European Law, Energy law, Microgrids
J. (Jamie) Behrendt, LLM
Contact
j.behrendt rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
mr. C.V.J. (Joachim) Bekkering
Contact
c.v.j.bekkering rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid, Decharge.
mr. A.M. (Stephan) van den Berg
Contact
a.m.van.den.berg rug.nl
Function
Lecturer and PhD-candidate Company Law
Field / Discipline
Notarial law, more specifically inheritance law and family law.
mr. dr. M.R. (Mark) Beuker
Contact
m.r.beuker rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Legal history
dr. T.E. (Tom) van Bochove
Contact
t.e.van.bochove rug.nl
+31 50 36 35662
Function
Researcher Byzantine Law
Field / Discipline
Law
dr. mr. T.J. (Tiddo) Bos
Contact
t.j.bos rug.nl
Function
Lecturer/researcher
Field / Discipline
Ondernemingsrecht in brede zin; toegespitst op rechtsvormen van ondernemingen.
prof. mr. dr. H.E. (Hylda) Boschma
Contact
h.e.boschma rug.nl
Function
Professor of company law
Field / Discipline
Law
Belastingrecht: in het bijzonder de vennootschapsbelasting en de inkomstenbelasting
prof. dr. J.N. Bouwman
Contact
j.n.bouwman rug.nl
Function
Professor of Tax Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Maarten Bouwmeester works as a PhD Candidate at the department of Constitutional law, Administrative law and Public administration. He holds a bachelor's degree in Law (University of Groningen) and two master's degrees, Law & Public Administration at the... read more
M. (Maarten) Bouwmeester, LLM MSc
Contact
m.bouwmeester rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2586
Function
PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
mr. N.L. (Nora) Bouzoraa
Contact
n.l.bouzoraa rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
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
Environmental law
mr. dr. L.S. (Lolke) Braaksma
Contact
l.s.braaksma rug.nl
+31 6 2529 2078
Function
Assistant professor
Recht rond gebiedsontwikkeling (omgevingsrecht, grondbeleid, samenwerkingsvormen, contracten, aanbesteding, staatssteun)
prof. dr. ir. A.G. (Arjan) Bregman
Contact
a.g.bregman rug.nl
Function
Professor by special appointment (Construction Law)
Field / Discipline
Law
Familie- en erfrecht en notariële wetgeving en -belastingen
mr. dr. R.E. (Ronald) Brinkman
Contact
r.e.brinkman rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
Administratieve law. Topics:
Norm-making (legislation; administrative rules; guidelines, protocols)
Law enforcement (administrative coercion, penalty payments and fines)
Mining damage Groningen
Constitutional and administrative law of Aruba 
prof. mr. dr. H.E. (Herman) Broring
Contact
h.e.broring rug.nl
Function
professor administrative law
Field / Discipline
Law
Administrative fight against drug-related crime, drug-related evictions, cannabis regulation, UN drug treaties.

Right to housing, evictions, landlord-tenant law, right to a fair trial.

Safe and healthy living, local smoke-free policies.

Research...
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mr. dr. L.M. (Michelle) Bruijn
Contact
l.m.bruijn rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
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
Interested in lending-based crowdfunding, FinTech, and regulating the platform economy
mr. M.E. (Martha) Buit
Contact
m.e.buit rug.nl
Function
PhD researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
Private International Law, International and European Labour Law, Migration Law
M.A.S. (Martin) Bulla
Contact
m.a.s.bulla rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
prof. mr. dr. W. (Wouter) Burgerhart
Contact
w.burgerhart rug.nl
+31 50 36 35767 secr .
Function
Professor of Notarial Tax Law
Field / Discipline
Law
International and European tax law, Tax Risk Management
prof. dr. I.J.J. (Irene) Burgers
Contact
i.j.j.burgers rug.nl
+31 50 36 33684
Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
Private International Law, Consumer Law, Turkish Private Law
No picture available
Contact
m.c.can rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
International Human Rights Law (focus on socio-economic rights), The right to mental health, International Disaster Law/Climate induced disasters & internal displacement, Gender-based violence as a (public) health concern, Health and human rights... read more
M. (Monique) van Cauwenberghe, LLM MA
Contact
m.v.c.van.cauwenberghe rug.nl
Function
Junior Researcher and Teacher
EU internal market law, market regulation, private law, contract law, financial law, fundamental rights, comparative law, and legal theory

Selected key publications (for a complete publication list see 'Research')

- Books and edited volumes

Cherednyche...
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O.O. (Olha) Cherednychenko, Prof
Contact
o.o.cherednychenko rug.nl
Function
Professor of European Private Law and Comparative Law
Field / Discipline
Law
European law, comparative law, horizontal effect of fundamental rights, European law of obligations. 
A.L.B. (Aurelia) Colombi Ciacchi, Prof
Contact
a.l.b.colombi.ciacchi rug.nl
Function
Professor of Law and Governance
Field / Discipline
Law
Energy Law (EU and Dutch Law), Energy Communities, Sustainable Mobility and Electric Vehicles
K. (Klaas) Damstra, LLM
Contact
k.damstra rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. M.J. (Maarten) De Boeck
Contact
m.j.de.boeck rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
I.S. (Inge) Dekker
Contact
i.s.dekker rug.nl
Function
docent Successiewet voor Notariëlen
Field / Discipline
Law
Capiatl Market Law, Financial Regulation, Law and Behvaioural Economics, Corporate Governance.
W. (Weiwei) Deng, LLM
Contact
weiwei.deng rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
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Contact
m.t.p.van.dijken rug.nl
+31 50 36 39460
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
Ethical and Legal Applications of Artificial Intelligence; Value-Sensitive Design for AI-Assisted Human Decision-Making; Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
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Contact
h.l.doherty rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Field / Discipline
mr. dr. J.H.H.M. (Jo) Dorscheidt
Contact
j.h.h.m.dorscheidt rug.nl
+31 50 36 35742
Function
University lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
IR Theory / Political Thought / Human Rights / History and Theory of International Law / Migration Ethics
L.G. (Guilherme) Dos Santos Marques Pedro, PhD
Contact
guilherme.marques.pedro rug.nl
Function
PostDoc in the Theory and History of IR
Research: Big Data (machine learning algorithms) and Competition Law
No picture available
Contact
n.r.drenth rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Personen- en familierecht, i.h.b. meerderjarigenbescherming
mr. M. (Marije) Eding
Contact
m.eding rug.nl
Function
Lecturer and PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
L.E. (Lauren) Elrick, LLM
Contact
l.e.elrick rug.nl
Function
Lecturer/PhD Researcher
Criminal law and criminal procedure law, Development and Differentiation in University Education
prof. mr. dr. H.K. (Hanny) Elzinga
Contact
h.k.elzinga rug.nl
Function
Contract and Tort law
mr. S.S.Y. (Sara) Engelen
Contact
s.s.y.engelen rug.nl
Function
Lecturer private law
Field / Discipline
Law
Human Rights Law
International Criminal Law
Comparative Criminal Law
B.M. (Matteo) Fiori, PhD
Contact
b.m.fiori rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Energy Law, Hydrogen Regulation, Energy Investment and Trade Law, Energy Contracting, Energy Law and Policy Nexus, Conceptual Energy Law
R.C. (Ruven) Fleming, Dr
Contact
r.c.fleming rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor; Scientific Coordinator Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability
Field / Discipline
Law
M.O. (Marcu) Florea, LLM
Contact
m.o.florea rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Groningen, specializing in the intersection of law, technology, and consumer rights. With a Ph.D. in Individual Person and Legal Protections from Italy's Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, she focuses on the impact... read more
M.L. (Lorena) Flórez Rojas, PhD
Contact
m.l.florez.rojas rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor in Technology Law (STeP)
Public International Law, Procedural Aspects of Public International Law esp. Evidence, Human Rights, Human Rights - UN Treaty Bodies, International Criminal Law
M. (Marina) Fortuna, Dr
Contact
m.fortuna rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Public International Law
Field / Discipline
Technology and Law, Cyber-Security Regulation, International Business Law, Investment Arbitration, European Law
B.A.M. (Bashar) Fteiha, LLM
Contact
b.a.m.fteiha rug.nl
Function
Social Security, IT Law, Data Protection, Public Law
V. (Valery) Gantchev
Contact
v.gantchev rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Intellectueel eigendomsrecht
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Contact
p.g.f.a.geerts rug.nl
Function
Professor in Intellectual Property law
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. E.E.G. (Ella) Gepken-Jager
Contact
e.e.g.gepken-jager rug.nl
Function
lecturer/postgraduate H&A
Field / Discipline
Law
European Energy Law, Climate Law
S.Y. (Silke) Goldberg
Contact
s.goldberg rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
EU Law, particularly internal market, free movement of goods; public procurement; EU Customs Law; EU Tax Law; Judicial Protection; EU Institutional Law, and EU External Trade law (Anti-Dumping etc.).
No picture available
Contact
l.w.gormley rug.nl
Function
Emeritus Professor of European Law
Field / Discipline
Law
K.V. (Kostia) Gorobets, PhD
Contact
k.v.gorobets rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Administrative law; environmental law; sustainability law
prof. mr. dr. K.J. (Kars) de Graaf
Contact
k.j.de.graaf rug.nl
+31 50 36 35787
Function
Professor of Public Law and Sustainability
Field / Discipline
Law
E.M. (Eva) Groeneweg, LLM
Contact
e.m.groeneweg rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. W. Grooten
Contact
w.grooten rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
European, international and transnational labour law from a comparative perspective
prof. dr. B.P. (Beryl) ter Haar
Contact
b.p.ter.haar rug.nl
+48 573 5310 38
Function
Endowed professor European and comparative labour law
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. dr. J.H.M. (Hans) ter Haar
Contact
j.h.m.ter.haar rug.nl
+31 50 36 38529
Function
University- lecturer notarial law
Field / Discipline
Law
Insolvency law
mr. N. (Nick) Haasjes
Contact
n.haasjes rug.nl
+31 50 36 35627
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Law
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
Function
Assistant Professor International Law and Human Rights
Field / Discipline
Private International Law, especially:
- International Employment Law;
- Digitalisation (Fintech);
- International Corporate Law;
- Cross-border corporate mobility;
- Cross-border commercial transactions.


mr. dr. K.C. (Kirsten) Henckel
Contact
k.c.henckel rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Disciplinary law; fundamental rights.
mr. dr. R.L. (Rianne) Herregodts
Contact
r.l.herregodts rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2591
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
Law
- Public international law
- International, European and transnational human rights law
- Socio-economic human rights
- Access to modern energy services / energy poverty
- Environmental health law / climate change (litigation)
- Disaster management /...
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dr. M.M.E. (Marlies) Hesselman
Contact
m.m.e.hesselman rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor International Law / Chair of Groningen Center for Health Law
Private International Law
D.R. (Dinda) Himmah
Contact
d.r.himmah rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Field / Discipline
Law
Strafrecht, openbare-orde recht, mensenhandel
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Contact
e.m.hoekman rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law

Als studieadviseur heb ik als doelgroep de eerstejaars studenten. Je kunt bij mij terecht voor begeleiding en hulp tijdens het studieproces. Je kunt hierbij denken aan de volgende onderwerpen:
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- bindend studieadvies (BSA)
- het maken...
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mr. S.E.L. (Stephanie) Hoenders
Contact
s.e.l.hoenders rug.nl
+31 50 36 35727
Function
Study adviser Dutch Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Professor of Multilevel Governance and Regional Structure
R.L. (Ronald) Holzhacker, Prof
Contact
r.l.holzhacker rug.nl
+31 50 36 35986
Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
Constitutionalk law; comparative constitutional law; history of political thought; political theology; constitutional law of the transatlantic Kingdom of the Netherlands.
prof. mr. H.G. (Gerhard) Hoogers
Contact
h.g.hoogers rug.nl
Function
Senior lecturer constitutional law/honorary professor in comparative constitutional law, Carl von Ossietzky-University of Oldenburg (FRG).
Field / Discipline
Law
Property Law, Land Law and Governance (in particular expropriation and prescription/adverse possession), Private Law and Sustainability, Law and Economics of the Energy Transition
prof. mr. dr. B. (Björn) Hoops
Contact
b.hoops rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2561
Function
Chair of Private Law and Sustainability
Field / Discipline
Law
Intellectual property law
mr. G.A.C. (Gertjan) van den Hout
Contact
g.a.c.van.den.hout rug.nl
Function
Teacher (part time)
Field / Discipline
Law
Vol verwachting begin je aan je studie, je woont misschien wel op een nieuwe plek en legt nieuwe contacten. Je hebt er zin in! En als jouw verwachtingen uitkomen, je geen vragen hebt en alles lekker loopt, dan is er geen aanleiding om contact op te nemen... lees meer
M.J.W. (Marian) Huizinga, MA
Contact
m.j.w.huizinga rug.nl
Function
studyadvisor
Field / Discipline
Law
Law and public order
Maintenance of public order
Police order
Sanction for non-compliance police order
mr. C.E. (Caroline) Huls
Contact
c.e.huls rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2444
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
Family law, private international law, international child abduction, law of treaties, comparative law.
prof. mr. F. (Fatih) Ibili
Contact
f.ibili rug.nl
Function
Professor of Family Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Well-being; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging; Social Safety; Leadership; Conflict Management; Yoga
J.R. (Janet) Jackson
Contact
j.jackson rug.nl
Function
Well-being, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Field / Discipline
Law
- Law and Psychology
- Advertising and Food Law
- Behavioural Finance
- Protecting consumers by means of information
mr. dr. C.E. (Carien) de Jager
Contact
c.e.de.jager rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2565
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Tessa joined the Groningen Centre for Health Law in October 2024 as a PhD candidate on the alcohol regulation project, where she is researching the optimal balance between allowing, regulating and prohibiting the use, sale and distribution of alcohol on... read more
mr. T.J. (Tessa) Jager
Contact
t.j.jager rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate ZonMw alcohol regulation
Environmental law, public law, EU law and their mutual relations.
prof. mr. dr. J.H. (Jan) Jans
Contact
j.h.jans rug.nl
Function
Professor of Administrative Law
Field / Discipline
dr. mr. H. (Hylke) Jellema
Contact
h.jellema rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
mr. L. (Laurent) Jensma
Contact
l.jensma rug.nl
+31 50 36 36765
Function
Teacher/Researcher Legal Methods
Field / Discipline
Law
R. (Ratna) Juwita
Contact
r.juwita rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
Consumer protection in relation to energy contracts, Energy Law, (European) Consumer Law, Financial Services Law, (European) Private Law.
mr. S.T. (Sjoerd) Kalisvaart
Contact
s.t.kalisvaart rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Restructuring and insolvency, directors' liability, transaction avoidance, insolvency fraud
mr. dr. A. (Arpi) Karapetian
Contact
a.karapetian rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Constitutional law
mr. dr. G. (Gohar) Karapetian
Contact
g.karapetian rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
No picture available
Contact
m.klijnhout rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Electronic communication, freedom of information, privacy, dataprotection.
prof. mr. dr. A.M. (Aline) Klingenberg
Contact
a.m.klingenberg rug.nl
+31 50 36 36893
Function
Professor IT-law
Field / Discipline
Law
Dutch and European private international law, international family and succession law
mr. J.G. (Jan-Ger) Knot
Contact
j.g.knot rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor private international law
Field / Discipline
Law
Civil procedural law
mr. P. (Patrick) Koerts
Contact
p.koerts rug.nl
+31 50 36 35825
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
Liability and Insurance law, Personal Injury law
prof. mr. dr. A. (Arvin) Kolder
Contact
a.kolder rug.nl
Function
Professor Personal Injury Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Professor of Family Property Law. Expertise: civil law in general, and specifically in the field of family law, succession law and matrimonial property law.
prof. mr. dr. W.D. (Wilbert) Kolkman
Contact
w.d.kolkman rug.nl
+31 50 36 35700
Function
Dean Faculty of Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Private law
mr. R. (Rosalie) Koolhoven
Contact
r.koolhoven rug.nl
Function
research fellow
Field / Discipline
Law
- Freedom of association
- Restriction system for fundamental rights under the Dutch constitution, particulary art. 8 Dutch Constitution
- Restriction system for fundamental rights under the European Convention for Human Rights, particulary art. 11 of this...
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mr. dr. J. (Joep) Koornstra
Contact
j.koornstra rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor constitutional and administrative law
Field / Discipline
Law
Privaatrecht & Notarieel Recht
mr. D.F. (D.F.) Kopalit
Contact
d.f.kopalit rug.nl
Function
Doctoral Candidate/Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
Energy Law, Flexibility, System Integration, Smart meters, Smart Grids, European Law, Regulation.
mr. D. (Dirk) Kuiken
Contact
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
corporate law
mr. T.K. (Ton) Lekkerkerker
Contact
t.k.lekkerkerker rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
(international and comparative) Company Law, (international and comparative) Insolvency Law
prof. mr. M.L. (Loes) Lennarts
Contact
m.l.lennarts rug.nl
Function
Professor of Comparative Company Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Politiek staatsrecht; politieke geschiedenis
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Contact
s.p.van.leunen rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
EU constitutional law; European internal market law; Competition law; Legal theory and legal philosophy.
mr. dr. J. (Justin) Lindeboom
Contact
j.lindeboom rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor of Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Data Protection Law, Energy law, Energy Communties, Energy Data Sharing and Energy Dataspaces
N.I. (Natalia) Lisowska, LLM
Contact
n.i.lisowska rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
prof. mr. dr. J.P. (Justine) van Lochem
Contact
j.p.van.lochem rug.nl
Function
Endowed professor tenancy law
Field / Discipline
Law
J.G. (José Grabiel) Luis Cordova
Contact
j.g.luis.cordova rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Philosophy of law; professional ethics, especially ethics of legal professions and ethics of science; legal epistemology; philosophy of legal sciences
prof. mr. dr. A.R. (Anne Ruth) Mackor
Contact
a.r.mackor rug.nl
+31 50 36 35698
Function
Professor of philosophy of law
Field / Discipline
Public international law in general, due diligence in international law, self-determination of peoples in international law, rights of Indigenous peoples in international law, international environmental law, international human rights law, comparative... read more
mr. M.F. (Medes) Malaihollo
Contact
m.f.malaihollo rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate International Law
Field / Discipline
C.F. (Carlijne) Manders
Contact
c.f.manders rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Intellectual Property Law , Cultural Heritage Law, everything at the intersection of Art, Law and Technology
M. (Marina) Markellou
Contact
m.markellou rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
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
Function
Field / Discipline
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Contact
d.h.van.der.meulen rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
Ina werkt als docent mee aan vakken in de bachelor en master fase van de faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid. Haar focus ligt op bestuurskunde, maar ze geeft ook vakken voor staatsrecht en bestuursrecht. Ze brengt haar ervaringen als griffier, rekenkamerlid en... lees meer
mr. A. (Ina) Middelkamp
Contact
a.middelkamp rug.nl
+31 50 36 34745
Function
Lecturer Public Administration
Field / Discipline
G.P. (Jeanne) Mifsud Bonnici, Prof
Contact
g.p.mifsud.bonnici rug.nl
+31 50 36 37700
Function
Professor in European Technology Law and Human Rights
Public International Law
Customary International Law
International Dispute Settlement
Critical Approaches to International Law
Innovation in Legal Teaching
dr. N. (Nina) Mileva
Contact
n.mileva rug.nl
+31 50 36 38770
Function
Assistant Professor of Public International Law
Field / Discipline
Burgerlijk procesrecht, Vermogensrecht
mr. N. (Nariman) Mirzojan
Contact
n.mirzojan rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
European human rights law (Council of Europe (ECHR, ESC) and EU (Charter of Fundamental Rights); international human rights law; human rights protection in The Netherlands
prof. dr. J. (John) Morijn
Contact
j.morijn rug.nl
Function
Chair in law and politics in international relations // Assistant professor of European human rights law
Field / Discipline
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
Contact
e.v.moyakine rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
constitutional law
prof. mr. dr. S.A.J. (Solke) Munneke
Contact
s.a.j.munneke rug.nl
Function
professor of constitutional law
IT-Law, esp. IT contract law, Copyright law & IT and Property law & IT
mr. dr. E.D.C. (Evert) Neppelenbroek
Contact
e.d.c.neppelenbroek rug.nl
363 5774
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Insolvency Law
mr. dr. M.Y. (Miriam) Nethe
Contact
m.y.nethe rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Economic Law, Maritime Law
T.H.C. (Cuc) Nguyen, LLM
Contact
t.h.c.nguyen rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. dr. C.T. (Ceciel) Nieuwenhout
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
M.T. (Margarita) Nieves Zárate
Contact
m.t.nieves.zarate rug.nl
+31 50 036 3457 3
Function
Public International Law, Climate Litigation in Japan
Y. (Grace) Nishikawa, LLM
Contact
y.nishikawa rug.nl
Function
Researcher
Field / Discipline
T. Nowak, Dr
Contact
t.nowak rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Field / Discipline
Liability law; rent law; religion & law, in particular on the verge of religious communion and private law 
prof. mr. dr. F.T. (Fokko) Oldenhuis
Contact
f.t.oldenhuis rug.nl
+31 50 36 35767
Function
Professor by religion & law and Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
Field / Discipline
Arbeidsrecht en socialezekerheidsrecht
mr. dr. G.R. (Gerdien) Oldenhuis
Contact
g.r.oldenhuis rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2486
Function
assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Law
mr. D.F. (Douwe-Freerk) Osinga
Contact
d.f.osinga rug.nl
Function
Teacher
Field / Discipline
Law
European consumer law, European private law, private law theory
J. (Jie) Ouyang, LLM MA
Contact
j.ouyang rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate / Lecturer
Dr. Mathieu Paapst works (part-time) as an assistant professor Law and IT at the University of Groningen. He is interested in the legal, ethical and sociological aspects of the information society. He graduated with a Master’s degree on Law and IT and he... read more
mr. dr. M.H. (Mathieu) Paapst
Contact
m.h.paapst rug.nl
+31 50 36 35433
Function
Assistant professor Law and IT
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
European private Law, consumer law, law of obligations
prof. mr. dr. C.M.D.S. (Charlotte) Pavillon
Contact
c.m.d.s.pavillon rug.nl
Function
Professor of private law, in particular of consumer law
Field / Discipline
Law
International commercial arbitration
Arbitration
International dispute settlement
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Contact
n.peters rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
Labour law, dismissal law, fundamental social rights, equal treatment, green transition in the workplace
prof. mr. dr. S.S.M. (Saskia) Peters
Contact
s.s.m.peters rug.nl
+31 50 36 35606
Function
Professor of Labour Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Private law, financial (regulatory) law, consumer law, data protection law
mr. M. (Michel) van der Plas
Contact
m.van.der.plas rug.nl
Function
PhD researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
Online Arbitration and AI
R. (Ramin) Rahnema
Contact
r.rahnema rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
R.M.K. (Ruben) Rehage, PhD
Contact
r.m.k.rehage rug.nl
Function
mr. dr. M.W.J. (Marten) Reijntjes
Contact
m.w.j.reijntjes rug.nl
+31 50 36 32790
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
prof. mr. dr. J.W.A. (Jeroen) Rheinfeld
Contact
j.w.a.rheinfeld rug.nl
+31 6 4111 0443
Function
Professor of rural law by special appointment
Field / Discipline
Law
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Contact
m.m.rittersma rug.nl
Function
Lecturer Law & PhD researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
Research contracts and legal questions regarding research.Research ethics and bioethics.Research Integrity.Privacy in research.
dr. H.C.M.L. (Catarina) Rodrigues
Contact
h.c.m.l.rodrigues umcg.nl
Function
Legal Advisor Contract Research
Field / Discipline
Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Climate Change Law
mr. S. (Siti) Ruhama Mardhatillah
Contact
s.ruhama.mardhatillah rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Legal Methods, Legal History, Private Law
dr. mr. H.H. (Harry) Runia
Contact
h.h.runia rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor (University lecturer)
Field / Discipline
Law
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
Constitution, constitutional law. Fundamental rights / human rights, especially the freedom of religion or belief related to other human rights
Principle of seperatation between church and state. Neutrality of the State. Relation religion and government.
prof. mr. dr. P.B.C.D.F. (Paul) van Sasse van IJsselt
Contact
paul.van.sasse rug.nl
Function
Professor Law and Religion
Field / Discipline
Law
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mr. drs. J. (Lia) Scheffer
Contact
j.scheffer rug.nl
+31 50 36 35727
Function
study advisor
Field / Discipline
Law
Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Empirical Legal Research
I. (Iris) Schepers
Contact
i.schepers rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Field / Discipline
Administrative sanctioning of deviant behaviour and the right to a fair trial (Article 6 ECHR)

Liquor licences, area bans, closure of drug premises (under Article 13b Opium Act)

Human Rights Law
mr. A.E. (Els) Schipaanboord
Contact
a.e.schipaanboord rug.nl
Function
Lecturer / researcher
mr. dr. B. (Benedikt) Schmitz
Contact
b.schmitz rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Private International Law and Comparative Contract Law
Preparatory offences
A. (Anouk) van der Schors
Contact
a.van.der.schors rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Corporate Law, especially European Corporate law
prof. mr. dr. J.N. (Hanny) Schutte-Veenstra
Contact
j.n.schutte-veenstra rug.nl
Function
Professor in Corporate Law
Field / Discipline
War criminals; genocidaires; terrorists; destructive leaders; strongmen; autocrats; dictators; perpertrators; polarisation; radicalisation; extremism; international crimes; international criminology, international criminal law; international peace and... read more
prof. dr. A.L. (Alette) Smeulers
Contact
a.l.smeulers rug.nl
Function
professor in international crimes
Ms. Smit is an assistant professor in the Legal History department, where she focuses on researching and teaching current law and its historical development. In 2020, she obtained her PhD cum laude with a dissertation on the Roman law pignus nominis. In... read more
mr. A.J.H. (Jeannette) Smit
Contact
a.j.h.smit rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
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Contact
t.n.spijk-belanova rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2554
Function
Project Leader Summer & Winter Schools
(European) Environmental and Energy law
European Law
European Consumer Law
L. (Lorenzo) Squintani, Prof
Contact
l.squintani rug.nl
+31 50 36 35602
Function
Professor of Energy Law / Director Energy and Climate School
Field / Discipline
Law
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly
N.J.L. (Noor) Swart
Contact
n.j.l.swart rug.nl
Function
PhD Student / Right to Protest
Field / Discipline
Constitutional law and administrative law; environmental law
B.R. (Bas) Tadema
Contact
b.r.tadema rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Law
Energy Law
M.A. (Al) Tamano
Contact
m.a.tamano rug.nl
+62 812 5363 5301
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
History: Social Economic History; Anthropometric History; Learning history.
Legal: labour law and human rights in private law, legal history.
General: writing skills
dr. mr. P.G. (Vincent) Tassenaar
Contact
p.g.tassenaar rug.nl
Function
Senior Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Contract Law and Sustainability, Consumer Law
mr. L.B.A. (Leonieke) Tigelaar
Contact
l.b.a.tigelaar rug.nl
+31 50 36 35484
Function
Assistant professor private law
Field / Discipline
Law
I am professor of health law in a global context at the Faculty of Law. My research, which is embedded in the Groningen Centre for Health Law, is at the intersection of health law, international law and human rights. I am particularly interested in the... 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
Regulation, soft law, policy rules, administrative law, social security law.
prof. dr. mr. A. (Albertjan) Tollenaar
Contact
a.tollenaar rug.nl
+31 50 36 35394
Function
Professor & Director GGSL
Bestuursrecht
Bestuursprocesrecht
Omgevingsrecht (Omgevingswet)
 
prof. dr. mr. H.D. (Hanna) Tolsma
Contact
h.d.tolsma rug.nl
+31 50 36 35674
Function
Professor Decision-making and legal protection in Environmental Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Reintegration of (ex-)offenders, right to housing, public order, criminalisation of homelessness
mr. dr. J.H.S. (Stefan) van Tongeren
Contact
j.h.s.van.tongeren rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
International human rights law, Inter-American System of Human Rights, collective rights, environmental human rights
P.A. (Patricio) Trincado Vera
Contact
p.a.trincado.vera rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate International Law
B.R. (Bart) Tromp
Contact
b.r.tromp rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
International Human Rights Law; European Human Rights Law; European Court of Human Rights; Council of Europe; Rule of Law; Islandness; Health Law; Tobacco Control; Separation of Powers; Misuse of Power; Abuse of Rights; National Human Rights Institutions... read more
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
IT law, translating law into computer rules, human right & AI, human rights & the internet, AI & human interaction
mr. P.F.T. (Pepijn) Tukker
Contact
p.f.t.tukker rug.nl
Function
Lecturer and researcher IT Law
Field / Discipline
Law
- 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
Assistant Professor
Arbeidsrecht, Aansprakelijkheid van leidinggevenden
mr. dr. S.N. (Simone) de Valk
Contact
s.n.de.valk rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
European Law, European and Netherlands Competition Law and European Environmental Law
prof. mr. dr. H.H.B. (Hans) Vedder
Contact
h.h.b.vedder rug.nl
+31 50 36 38073
Function
Professor of Economic Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Personen- en Familierecht
mr. S.B.M. van der Velden
Contact
s.b.m.van.der.velden rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law
Traffic law, cybersecurity law, civil liability, insurance, tech law. Comparative legal research.
dr. N.E. (Nynke) Vellinga
Contact
n.e.vellinga rug.nl
+31 50 36 35603
Function
Senior researcher
Tort law, contract law
prof. mr. dr. A.J. (Albert) Verheij
Contact
a.j.verheij rug.nl
+31 50 36 35732
Function
Professor private law
Field / Discipline
Law
Property Law, Insolvency Law
mr. E.F. (Emil) Verheul
Contact
e.f.verheul rug.nl
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Private law, in particular family property law, enheritance law, company law and real estate law, as well as regulation of notaries.
prof. mr. dr. L.C.A. (Leon) Verstappen
Contact
l.c.a.verstappen rug.nl
+31 50 36 35762
Function
Professor of Private Law, in particular Notarial law
Field / Discipline
Law
prof. mr. dr. F.M.J. (Frank) Verstijlen
Contact
f.m.j.verstijlen rug.nl
+31 50 36 35773
Function
Professor of private law
Field / Discipline
Law
Privacy en Gegevensbescherming, Privacy by Design, Privacy Schadevordering in Collectieve Actie
mr. ir. G.C. (Guido) Visman
Contact
g.c.visman rug.nl
Function
Lecturer & Faculty Privacy & Security Coordinator
Field / Discipline
Law
Forbearance and mortgage enforcement proceedings (comparative research), consumer protection and mortgage enforcement proceedings, Dutch mortgage law
mr. dr. I. (Irene) Visser
Contact
irene.visser rug.nl
+31 6 5383 7476
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Housing law, the right to housing, evictions, substandard housing and rogue landlords.

Public order, urban safety, anti-social behaviour and nuisance law.

Data science and legal methodology.
prof. mr. dr. M. (Michel) Vols
Contact
m.vols rug.nl
+31 50 36 35744
Function
Professor of Public Order Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Public law with specialisation in social security, poverty, migration, socio-economic human rights and European law
prof. dr. G.J. (Gijsbert) Vonk
Contact
g.j.vonk rug.nl
+31 50 36 35765
Function
Professor of social security law
Field / Discipline
Law
European social and economic law, the four economic freedoms of the internal market, 'balancing' social and economic law; Free trade agreements between the EU and third countries, e.g. Japan
mr. dr. H.H. (Herman) Voogsgeerd
Contact
h.h.voogsgeerd rug.nl
+31 50 36 35619
Function
lecturer
Aansprakelijkheids- en verzekeringsrecht, medisch tuchtrecht
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Contact
h.vorsselman rug.nl
Function
Participant Gronings Centrum voor Aansprakelijkheid en Schade (GCAS)
Field / Discipline
Law
European law, EU Private International Law and Dutch Private Law
mr. dr. N.S.N. (Nischa) Vreeling
Contact
n.s.n.vreeling rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Law
Roman law, legal history, gifts
mr. D. (Daan) de Vries
Contact
daan.de.vries rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Law
(European) Private law (in particular contract and liability law), the interplay between European (public) law and national (private) law, financial services law, European soft law
M.W. Wallinga
Contact
m.w.wallinga rug.nl
Function
External Researcher / Member Groningen Centre for European Financial Services Law
Field / Discipline
Data protection, Technology Law and Administrative Law
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Contact
m.a.warthon.ocsa rug.nl
Function
PhD Researcher
Administrative law. Environmental law. Zoning and planning law. Dutch Freedom of Information Act
mr. drs. R.S. (Rob) Wertheim
Contact
r.s.wertheim rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Law

State Aid and Competition Law

As a PhD researcher I empirically research the effects of subsidies on competition. I apply methods from the field of law and economics to assess the impact of a subsidy to one company, on the competitiveness of its...
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P.S. (Pieter Sjoerd) Wesselius, LLM
Contact
p.s.wesselius rug.nl
Function
PhD
Field / Discipline
Law
Fundamental rights and emergency situations
mr. W.J. (Jorrit) Westerhof
Contact
w.j.westerhof rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate/teacher
Philosophy of Law
prof. dr. P.C. (Pauline) Westerman
Contact
p.c.westerman rug.nl
Function
Professor Philosophy of Law
Field / Discipline
Corporate legal Law, Commercial Law, Insurance Law
prof. mr. dr. J.B. (Jan Berend) Wezeman
Contact
j.b.wezeman rug.nl
Function
Professor of Company Law and Commercial Law
Field / Discipline
Law
Public Order Law, Disaster and Crisis Managment (Emergency Law). 

mr. A.J. (Adriaan) Wierenga
Contact
a.j.wierenga rug.nl
Function
specialist emergency law - researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
Child law
mr. R.C. (Roos) Wind
Contact
r.c.wind rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2450
Function
Lecturer and PhD-student Legal Methods
Field / Discipline
Law
Private law, class actions and collective redress
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Contact
p.g.j.wissink rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Litigating in Dutch courts on cross-border claims of a private-law nature. International (mass) damage claims and international contracts.

Dutch and European private international law, international civil procedural law, international commercial...
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prof. mr. dr. M.H. (Mathijs) ten Wolde
Contact
m.h.ten.wolde rug.nl
+31 50 36 35785
Function
professor of Private law, Private International Law, International Transport Law
PhD Media Law, University of East Anglia, Master of Research,  University of East Anglia
Master of Laws,  University of East Anglia
Bachelor of Arts,  University of Warwick
J.A. (Jennifer) Young, Dr
Contact
j.a.young rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral Researcher
Field / Discipline
No picture available
Contact
s.e.yuseinbasheva rug.nl
Function
Policy Officer
civil procedure law and notarial law
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Contact
zhang.zhang rug.nl
Function
postdoctoral researcher
Field / Discipline
Law
Property Law & Catholic Social Teaching - European Succession Regulation - Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions - Comparative & European Property Law
K. (Katja) Zimmermann
Contact
k.zimmermann rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor (Private Law)
Field / Discipline
Law
IT law: artificial intelligence (in particular, human oversight), legal knowledge systems, platforms (in particular, content moderation).

Private law: circular business models, consumer law (in particular, planned obsolescence).

Educational innovation:...
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mr. T. (Tim) van Zuijlen
Contact
t.van.zuijlen rug.nl
Function
Lecturer / PhD Candidate IT Law
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