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Welcome to
Queen's International Economic Law Centre (QIEL)

Who We Are

The QIEL comprises a vibrant, international and diverse group of scholars in various fields of IEL.


Professor Billy Melo Araujo

Director, Queen’s International Economic Law Centre

Professor in European and International Economic Law

Professor Aoife O’Donoghue

Professor in International Law

Professor Marek Martyniszyn

Professor in Competition Law and Policy

Dr Ciara Hacket

Reader in Business and Human Rights Law

Dr Alessandra Guida

Senior Lecturer in International Trade Law

Dr Pratyush Upreti

Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property and International Investment Law

Dr Viviane Gravey

Senior Lecturer in Politics

Dr Regis Simo

Lecturer in International Trade Law

Dr Marisa McVey

Lecturer in Business and Human Rights Law

Dr Sooyun Lee

Lecturer in Political Economy

Dr Liam Sunner

Lecturer in Law

Dr Lisa-Claire Whitten

Post-doctoral Fellow in Law

Dr Jocelyn Bosse

Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law