Dr. Nathalie Smuha

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nathalie A. Smuha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, specializing in the intersection of law, philosophy, and technology. Her research primarily focuses on the impact of digital technologies on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. She has contributed to academic literature as an author and editor, including her works 'Algorithmic Rule of Law: Algorithmic Regulation in the Public Sector Erodes Rule of Law' and 'Cambridge Handbook of Law, Ethics, and Policy in Artificial Intelligence', both published by Cambridge University Press in 2025. Smuha has held several academic positions, including Assistant Professor and FWO Postdoctoral Fellow at KU Leuven Faculty of Law, and she has been involved in various adjunct professorships and visiting positions at prestigious institutions like NYU School of Law and the University of Oxford. In addition to her academic roles, she actively advises governments and international organizations on AI policy and regulation, contributing to projects for the European Commission and UNESCO. Her teaching encompasses areas such as constitutional law, law and ethics related to AI, and the implications of technology on legal frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, Canada

Teaching and conducting research on the intersection of law, philosophy, and technology.

Assistant Professor (part-time)

— Present

KU Leuven Faculty of Law • Leuven, Belgium

Engaged in research and teaching at a prestigious law faculty.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

NYU School of Law • New York, USA

Teaching law courses related to technology and ethics.

Lecturer

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, USA

Lecturing on topics of law, ethics, and artificial intelligence.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

KU Leuven Faculty of Law • Leuven, Belgium

Conducting postdoctoral research and coordinating academic activities.

Visiting Fellow

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Engaging in research on AI ethics.

Emile Noël Fellow

— Present

NYU School of Law • New York, USA

Fellowship focused on legal and ethical implications of AI.

Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Chicago School of Law • Chicago, USA

Conducting research as a visiting fellow.

Awards

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Mercier Award

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Whizin Essay Prize

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CIDOB-Santander 35 under 35 List

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100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics List

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology