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Alberto Barrio Fernandez holds a PhD from Tilburg University’s Faculty of Law, where he researched the social security positioning of platform workers at both national and EU levels. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Centre for Climate Change Law Governance (CLIMA). His research primarily explores the intersection of social law, labour rights, and climate change governance. He is engaged in the EXPRESS2 project, focusing on how climate change reshapes the social contract and emphasizes legal institutional solutions for a fair and sustainable transition. Additionally, he has a strong interest in the impact of digital platform work on social security protection, particularly regarding undeclared work and the implications of EU Directives aimed at improving the working conditions of platform workers. Alberto's academic qualifications include a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from KU Leuven, awarded cum laude, and he has also completed degrees in Law and Political Science from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.