Dr Georgios Bouchagiar is a postdoctoral researcher at the VUB CDSL, focusing on law and technology. 

He holds a PhD on surveillance and privacy (Ionian University; with distinction; 2023), an LLM on law and technology (Tilburg University; with distinction; 2019), a MSc on intellectual property and new technologies (Ionian University; high honours; 2018) and a law degree (Athens Law School; 2011).

Since 2018 his professional experience has included research on: human rights, ethics and new technologies (Free University of Brussels; 2024-ongoing); AI, data protection and surveillance (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; 2023-2024); criminal law/procedure and technology (University of Luxembourg and Free University of Brussels; 2020-2023); biometric surveillance (Tilburg University; 2019); and intellectual property rights and distributed ledger technologies (University of Amsterdam and University of Antwerp; 2018).

He regularly presents his work in international conferences and his publication-record includes over 50 contributions.