Danai Petropoulou Ionescu (D.)

Danai is a PhD Candidate in EU Admnistrative Law and Governance, between the departments of Public Law and Political Science. Her work focuses on the intersections between politics, policies, and law, with particular attention to regulatory areas of techno-scientific complexity, such as the environment. 

Her current research delves on aspects of good governance at various levels of the EU regulatory system (e.g. at an institutional or an organisation context) both in theory and practice. Specifically, her work has been centred around the legitimacy of soft governance practices and mechanisms at the EU level - for instance, in terms of participation and transparency.  

In addition to her official roles at Law and FASoS, Danai is the Managing Editor of the Review of European Administrative Law. From 2018 to 2023, Danai served as a member of the Executive Board of FEM (Female Empowerment UM) where she worked with UM administrative and academic staff to promote and support gender equity and equality at the University.

Through her research and teaching philosophy, Danai is dedicated to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusivity in the classroom and academic administration.