Dr. Silvia De Conca

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Silvia De Conca is a legal scholar specializing in the intersection of law and technology. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Law & Technology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she investigates the impacts of new technologies on society and individuals. Her research primarily focuses on the regulation of undesired effects resulting from human-machine interaction, particularly through the lens of persuasive design in digital products. She is actively involved with the Amsterdam Law Technology Institute and serves as a co-chair of the Human Rights in the Digital Age group within the Nederlands Network for Human Rights Research. De Conca has a PhD in Law and Technology from Tilburg University and has previously practiced law in international firms in Italy. Her academic journey includes a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and another from Roma Tre University, where she also completed her Bachelor's degree. Her research aims to identify regulatory aspects pertinent to European regulators using empirical legal research methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching courses on Law and Technology, advising students, and conducting research in the field.

Awards

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Paper Award IFIP Summer School Smart Home Identity

2017-06-01

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.