Emilia Justyna Powell is a Polish-American

political scientist Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and Power (social and political), power, and the analysis of political activities, political philosophy, political thought, polit ...

. She is Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Professor of Law at the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; ; ND) is a Private university, private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Cathol ...

and is known for her expertise on

international dispute resolution Dispute resolution or dispute settlement is the process of resolving disputes between parties. The term ''dispute resolution'' is ''conflict resolution'' through legal means. Prominent venues for dispute settlement in international law includ ...

, the

Islamic legal tradition Sharia, Sharī'ah, Shari'a, or Shariah () is a body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition based on Islamic holy books, scriptures of Islam, particularly the Quran, Qur'an and hadith. In Islamic terminology ''sharīʿah'' ...

Islamic international law Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number 2 billion worldwide and are the world's second-largest religious populatio ...

, and Islamic constitutionalism.

Early life and education

Justyna Powell received her PhD from

Florida State University Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...

in 2007.

Career

In 2011, Powell joined the

as an assistant professor of political science. She has been a fellow at the

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OXCIS) was established in 1985 as an independent centre affiliated with the University of Oxford, focused on advanced research into Islam and Muslim societies. The Prince of Wales serves as its patron. In 20 ...

, and at the

Centre of Excellence for International Courts Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...

. Powell has published several papers in top academic journals including ''

International Organization An international organization, also known as an intergovernmental organization or an international institution, is an organization that is established by a treaty or other type of instrument governed by international law and possesses its own le ...

'', ''

Journal of Politics A journal, from the Old French ''journal'' (meaning "daily"), may refer to: *Bullet journal, a method of personal organization *Diary, a record of personal secretive thoughts and as open book to personal therapy or used to feel connected to onesel ...

'', ''

International Studies Quarterly ''International Studies Quarterly'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of international studies and an official journal of the International Studies Association. It was established in 1959 and is published by Oxford University Press. Ox ...

'', ''

Journal of Peace Research The ''Journal of Peace Research'' is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes scholarly articles and book reviews in the fields of peace and conflict studies, conflict resolution, and international security. It was established by ...

'', ''

Journal of Conflict Resolution The ''Journal of Conflict Resolution'' is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on international conflict and conflict resolution. It was established in 1957 and is published by SAGE Publications. The editor-in-chief is Paul ...

'', ''

Law and Contemporary Problems Law is a set of rules that are created and are law enforcement, enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a Socia ...

'', and ''

Yearbook of Arab Association of Constitutional Law A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a type of a book published annually. One use is to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school. The term also refers to a book of statistics or facts published annually. A yearbook often ...

''.

Books

*''Domestic Law Goes Global: Legal Traditions and International Courts'' (with

Sara McLaughlin Mitchell Sara McLaughlin Mitchell (born June 28, 1969) is an American political scientist and the F. Wendell Miller Professor of Political Science at University of Iowa. She is known for her expertise on international relations and political methodology. ...

), Cambridge University Press 2011 *'' Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Settlement of Disputes'', Oxford University Press 2020

References

External links

Emilia Justyna Powell's Official WebsiteEmilia Justyna Powell at the University of Notre Dame
* University of Notre Dame faculty University of Alabama faculty American international relations scholars Florida State University alumni Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń alumni People from Toruń Living people American women political scientists American political scientists Year of birth missing (living people) American women academics 21st-century American women {{Polisci-bio-stub