Dr. Mohamad Janaby is a lecturer at the School of Law, specialising in Public International Law. With a strong background in both research and teaching, Dr. Janaby's expertise spans several critical areas within international law. He earned his PhD in International Law from the University of Aberdeen in 2015, with his dissertation titled "The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military/Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts," which was subsequently published as a book by Springer.

In addition to his doctorate, Dr. Janaby holds specialist qualifications in international law, including a Diploma in Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams for Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management from the International University Centre for Peace Missions—Helsinki España and from Escuela de Organización (Spain), completed in 2015.

Prior to joining Glasgow University, Dr. Janaby held academic positions at several distinguished institutions. He served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Dundee, where he taught International Criminal Law, and at the University of Glasgow, where he instructed courses on UN Law and supervised LLM projects. He also served as a visiting researcher at the University of Strathclyde, further enriching his academic contributions to the field. Additionally, Dr. Janaby worked as a teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh and as a learning instructor at the University of Lincoln.

Mohamad's research experience spans a wide range of topics, including Public International Law, International Security and Peace, International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, and International Organisations. In addition to his focus on these central and fundamental areas, Dr. Janaby has developed strong research interests in emerging and cutting-edge fields within international law, particularly technology and cyber operations. He is keen to explore the contemporary challenges that international law faces due to the use of new methods and means of warfare. This includes the legal complexities arising from the involvement of non-state actors such as armed groups, private companies, peacekeeping forces, NGOs, and international judicial bodies.

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Dr. Janaby has a track record of awards from both international and UK funders:

Helsinki España-Human Dimension Institution (2015)

Diploma at the International University Centre for Peace Missions (€3,850).

Participation funded by the Helsinki España-Human Dimension Institution through a competitive application process for 4-week study in Spain. Obtained qualification in International Peace.

CB Davidson Bequest Fund (2015) Diploma funding (£1,360).

Funding scheme administered by the University of Aberdeen for the benefit of research students to obtain specialist training. Competitive application process awarded full amount to cover fees and expenses.

The Hague Academy of International Law and Rotary Club (2014)

The Hague Metropolitan Scholarship (€1,400 - fees). Participation funded by the Hague Academy of International Law to cover the expenses of attending a certificated programme at the Academy.

Santander Mobility Award (2014)

The Hague Metropolitan Scholarship £1,000 (maintenance).

Funding scheme administered by the University of Aberdeen for the benefit of PhD students to gain the experience of a period of short-term study or research at another institution.

University of Aberdeen (2014)

Discretionary funding to present at Oxford Brooks University

£300

University of Aberdeen (2014)

Discretionary funding to present at King’s College, London

£250

University of Aberdeen (2013)

Discretionary funding to present at the University of Hull (£250)

University of Aberdeen (2012)

Discretionary funding to present at the Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law Conference (£250).

International Law, International Security and Peace, International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, International Organisations, and Technology and Cyber Operations. 

• Szabelka, Klaudia
  The Role of State Responsibility in Cyberspace: the Ukrainian IT army and the legal framework applicable to its operations

Public International Law (Undergraduate)

Transnational Crime, Justice and Security course (LLM)

International Law and International Security (LLM)

International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (LLM)

Advanced Introduction to International Criminal Law (LLM)

Fundamentals of International Law (MSC)

International Criminal Law (Undergradute)

Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy