Ismini Mathioudaki

Ismini – Nikoleta Mathioudaki is a distinguished scholar and legal professional with a rich academic background and a profound commitment to human rights advocacy. She holds dual undergraduate degrees: one in Political Science and History from Panteion University in Athens, and another in Law from Nanterre University in Paris, complementing her academic trajectory with an LLM in Public International Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence, Ismini is deeply involved in empirical research at the dynamic intersection of border digitalization and fundamental human rights. Her research focuses on the socio-legal implications of digital border control technologies, examining how these tools can lead to profiling and criminalization through bias reproduction and misuse by local actors such as border police and registration center workers. Her primary research interests include cross-border digitalized governance, the relationship between human rights and evolving border mechanisms, and police accountability. Her work critically explores the violations that arise from digital border control, providing a nuanced analysis from a socio-legal perspective. 

In addition to her academic pursuits, Ismini is an active member of the Athens Bar Association, and her legal career is distinguished by extensive work in human rights law, with a special focus on migration and refugee law. Her multifaceted background in law, international relations, and human rights advocacy equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues at the nexus of technology, governance, and human rights.