Dr Elizabeth Mavropoulou
Elizabeth Mavropoulou holds a Bachelors in Law (LLB) from the Greek Kapodstrian University of Athens, a postgraduate degree (LLM) in Public International Law from the University of Westminster and a PhD in Law from the University of Westminster.
Before joining academia full time Elizabeth held visiting lecturer positions at University of London (School of Advanced Legal Studies) and University of Westminster.
Elizabeth also worked for nine years for the UK based charity Human Rights at Sea undertaking research, policy and advocacy.
She has participated in numerous academic conferences, panel events, maritime industry conferences and has submitted written expert evidence before the UK House of Lords, the European Parliament and other fora.
Elizabeth writes and publishes in the field of international refugee law and human rights law.
She has provided expert training and workshops to journalists, policy makers and practitioners and has written policy briefs and experts reports on the application of human rights at sea in the course of her work with Human Rights at Sea.
Elizabeth researches and writes on international refugee and human rights law. Her research has focused on international cooperation for refugee protection, externalisation of asylum and border control and on the protection of human rights at sea, especially in the context of irregular migration by sea.
Elizabeth is keen to continue to provide expert guidance and training to policy makers with a view to influence, shape and change policy.
