Expertise Areas

International law; European law; Space communications law; Media law; Eastern European law

Brief Bio

Prof. Mahulena Hofmann’s scientific background covers all aspects of Satellite Communication and Media Law (International, European and comparative). She came to Luxembourg in 2011 to take up the role as Professor at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and University of Luxembourg, as well as that of SES Chair in Satellite Communications and Media Law. Before her appointment in Luxembourg, Czech and German national Dr. Hofmann held the Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Transition Studies at the Justus Liebig University Giessen, while simultaneously serving as Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg.

Professor Hofmann has authored, co-authored and/or edited several books and more than 100 articles. She received FNR funding from the FNR’s programme RESCOM Scientific Monographs, to publish her monograph ‘Harmful Interference in Regulatory Perspective’ in 2015. The publication was the outcome of research on the topic of regulatory framework of radio communication, in particular space communication. It is an important contribution to the international discussion on the topic and serves as a textbook at universities.

Publications (Weblink only), if any:

• https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ECSL_-_European_Centre_for_Space_Law/Mahulena_Hofmann