Dr Nikos Koutras is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Curtin Law School whose interdisciplinary research sits at the intersection of law, technology, information governance and public policy. His work examines how legal and regulatory frameworks respond to technological change, with particular expertise in intellectual property and copyright law, open access and open science, artificial intelligence, information governance and emerging digital regulation.

Nikos holds doctoral degrees in Law and Political Science and Governance and has held academic and research appointments in Australia and Europe, including at Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, the University of Antwerp, the University of Trento and Macquarie University. His research has resulted in an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications, books and edited collections, including work on AI and intellectual property, copyright governance, open access and information policy. His current research increasingly focuses on the legal, regulatory and governance implications of artificial intelligence, including AI-enabled cybercrime, accountability and responsible AI.

He is a Fellow of Advance HE and has received Curtin Law School awards for both Research and Innovation and Learning and Teaching.