Armin Alimardani

Dr Armin Alimardani is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies at the School of Law, University of Wollongong (UOW). His interdisciplinary research sits at the intersection of law, technology, science and philosophy. His publications and talks focus on the social, ethical and legal impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), brain-computer interface, neuroscience and genetics. Armin’s current projects include studying the way technology is shaping the future of the legal profession, and the potential use of AI in sentencing (collaborating with the University of Brawijaya). Armin has a great sense of innovation in teaching and learning and is currently collaborating with colleagues at UNSW Sydney to build and prototype research and educational tools with natural language models (https://safetofailai.streamlit.app).

In 2024, Armin further expanded his scholarly reach by participating in OpenAI projects as a consultant. His commitment to the responsible use of AI is demonstrated through his participation in the UOW AI Expert Group, which advises the University on AI policies, ensuring alignment with the latest research and ethical standards.

Before joining UOW, Armin worked with colleagues at the Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation (UTS) developing ethics and AI teaching material for policy sector delivery (funded by DFAT). He has also worked with the Australian Neurolaw Database Project (neurolaw.edu.au), archiving and analysing Australian court cases involving neuroscience.

One of Armin's side hustles is translating academic findings into plain English, and he has appeared as a law and technology expert on ABC Radio, 9NEWS, WIN TV, and The New Daily.

In 2021, Armin received the Faculty of Business and Law Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL). He was subsequently inducted as a Fellow into the Wollongong Academy for Tertiary Teaching & Learning Excellence (WATTLE). Armin has developed two new research-led subjects, 'Law and Emerging Technologies' (LLB3309), and 'Artificial Intelligence and the Law' (LLB3373).