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Markus Naarttijärvi's research focuses on constitutional rights and the rule of law, particularly at the intersection of technology, security, and human rights. He is currently leading several interdisciplinary projects, including 'HYDE – Human Agency, Rule of Law, and Semi-Automated Decision-Making Systems,' funded by the Swedish Research Council, which analyzes the legal implications of semi-automated decision-making and its interaction with human decision-making in contexts supported by AI and machine learning. Further, he oversees the project 'The Digital Monopoly Force,' funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, which studies the application of police monopoly force in a digital context from 2025 to 2028. He is also involved in 'Cyborg Politics,' which examines the role of artificial agents in online democratic deliberation, funded by the Wallenberg WASP-HS programme. His teaching focuses on constitutional law and human rights, where he teaches and coordinates the master's program in Constitutional Law and Human Rights. Furthermore, Naarttijärvi has led projects on cyber-security from a legal perspective and has contributed to the field through his editorial work with the Journal of Digital Social Research.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.