Visiting Researchers

Johann S. Benfeld E.
johann.benfeld@pucv.cl

Johann S. Benfeld E., PhD in Law from University of Salamanca, Spain. Degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile. Degree in Legal Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile. Professor of Philosophy and Theory of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. His research interests include political philosophy, general theory of law and evidence law. His research has been published in books and academic journals in Chile and abroad.

Elena Marchese
elena.marchese@unibocconi.it

Elena Marchese is a post-doctoral researcher in philosophy of law at Bocconi University (Milan, Italy). She obtained her PhD, cum laude, at Tarello Institute for Legal Philosophy (Genoa University, Italy). During her doctoral research she was a visiting scholar at Girona University (Spain). Her scientific interests are focused on truth theories, evidence theory, judicial epistemology and legal argumentation. She worked also at Ferrara University, Padua University, Bergamo University. From 2016, Elena is also teaching a Critical Thinking course at Bocconi University.

Flavio Scuderi di Miceli 
flavio.scuderidimiceli@unipa.it

Flavio Scuderi Di Miceli is a PhD student in “Human Rights: Evolution, Protection, Limits” at the University of Palermo. He obtained his Master’s degree in Law with a civil forensic profile, during which he also studied at the University of Salamanca. In his PhD program, he deepens his research in the fields of philosophy of law and comparative public law, with a thesis on the application of nudge theory to public administrations. He also works as a tutor in the history and philosophy area at the Department of Law, University of Palermo.

Simona Trocino
simona.trocino@unimi.it

Simona Trocino is a PhD student in Philosophy of Law (PhD Program in Legal Studies “Cesare Beccaria”) at the University of Milan. She obtained her Master’s degree in law with a thesis in Law and Bioethics at the University of Milan. In her PhD dissertation she is working on the legal characterization of experts and the relationship between experts and the judge. She is also a Teaching Assistant at the Bocconi University of Milan in Philosophy of Law and Critical Thinking.