Dr A. Pivaty (Anna)

Anna Pivaty joined Radboud University in 2020, having previously worked at Maastricht University. Her research and teaching activities are situated at the intersection of law, digital technologies, and the social sciences. Recently her work focuses on the digitalisation of criminal justice, the introduction of algorithmic systems and artificial intelligence into legal procedures, and their effects on procedural fairness, access to justice, and democratic participation. Her research is marked by commitment to interdisciplinarity and methodological innovation.
Anna is committed to innovation in teaching, with particular attention to the transformations brought about by artificial intelligence. In her teaching she draws on reflective practice approaches, experiential learning formats (e.g. in Radboud Law Clinic), and active teaching methods aimed at developing students’ critical thinking. In her previous roles, Anna has designed and taught skills-oriented courses on legal research methodologies, lawyering skills and criminal defence. She also initiated and led EU-funded project SUPRALAT, resulting in an innovative training program for criminal defence lawyers. The training has become standard professional training for lawyers assisting suspects at police stations in Belgium, Ireland and Scotland.
At RU, Anna has been actively involved in the implementation of the Sector Plan Law: Institutions for Conflict Resolution in cooperation with Utrecht University and Leiden University.
Next to research and teaching, Anna has solid experience in securing external funding and in leading research projects with strong societal impact. She maintains close contacts with several national, European and international networks of criminal justice professionals, policy-makers and civil society organisations. This capacity has been developed inter alia through positions held prior to Anna’s academic career, notably in the field of international human rights and justice policy.

• Conflict-Solving Institutions