Michelle Burgis-Kasthala

Michelle has extensive experience in teaching and researching in the fields of international law and its specific application across the Middle East. She has lived and worked in Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon. Her work has been published in leading international law journals and she is on the editorial board of the Chinese Journal of International Law. Her publications are listed here: Michelle Burgis-Kasthala – Research output — University of Edinburgh Research Explorer.

Academic Experience

• Professor of International Law and Global Governance, University of Edinburgh, 2024 - Present

• Senior Lecturer in Public International Law, University of Edinburgh, 2020 - 2024

• Research Fellow, Australian National University, 2014 - 2018

• Lecturer in Public International Law, University of Edinburgh, 2013 - 2020

• Lecturer in Middle East Studies, University of St Andrews, 2008 - 2013

Academic Background

• PhD in Public International Law, Australian National University

• BA (Hons I), University of Sydney

• LLB (Hons I), University of Sydney