Dr. Kristen Thomasen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristen Thomasen is an Associate Professor at Windsor Law, specializing in the intersection of law, robotics, and technology. She has re-joined Windsor Law in 2024 after previously serving as an Assistant Professor at the same institution from 2017 to 2020, and at Allard Law, UBC from 2021 to 2024. Kristen's research primarily focuses on the legal treatment of robotic and automated technologies, as well as issues of surveillance and space law. She currently holds the position of Chair in Law, Robotics, and Society and is leading an interdisciplinary international conference on robotics law and policy. Kristen was recognized as the valedictorian of her graduating class in her PhD program at the University of Ottawa, showcasing her academic excellence. Her primary fields of expertise include Science and Technology Law, Robotics, Torts, and Feminist Legal Analysis. She has contributed to the academic community through various publications, notably "Robots, Regulation, Changing Nature of Public Space," published in 2020 in the Ottawa Law Review.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Windsor

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field English proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Includes Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering streams.