Dr. Imogen Saunders

Biography

Imogen Saunders completed undergraduate degrees in law and science from the University of Western Australia and earned her PhD from the Australian National University in 2013. She is a researcher in public international law and is the lead Chief Investigator of the ARC Discovery Project 'Reconceiving Engagement in International Law in the Populist Era' from 2022 to 2027. Her significant contribution to the field is highlighted by her book, 'General Principles of Source Law' published by Hart in 2021, which has been recognized by the International Law Commission and noted for its excellence by the Hon Justice James Edelman of the High Court of Australia. Imogen has also collaborated with esteemed scholar Sarah Wambaugh and contributed to the chapter 'Portraits of Women in International Law: New Names, Forgotten Faces' in a book published by Oxford University Press in 2023. Her works have appeared in leading journals such as the American Journal of International Law and the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law. Imogen serves as the Director of the Centre for International Public Law at ANU College of Law and teaches international law courses across LLB, JD, and LLM programs, covering various topics including international trade law, international institutions, and climate change in international law.

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