Michael 

TSIMPLIS

Michael (Mikis) Tsimplis is a Professor at the Law School of the City University of Hong Kong since 2018. Before joining CityU, Professor Tsimplis has worked in various academic and leadership positions for the University of Southampton and before that for the UK Natural Environment Research Council. He has taught a number of courses including Admiralty Law and Enforcement, Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Energy and Environment Law, Law of International Sales, Legal Concepts and Law of the Marine Environment in academic and professional courses around the world. Professor Tsimplis undertakes research in marine, maritime, commercial and environmental law as well as keeping an interest in oceanography and environmental science. He has led and contributed to various international and interdisciplinary projects and has published mainly in the areas of law, oceanography and sea level rise. He has also been involved in the quality assessment and accreditation of university departments and in the evaluation of research proposals for national and international bodies.