Armin Alimardani

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Dr Armin Alimardani is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies at the School of Law, Western Sydney University. 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 University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong Faculty of Business and Law Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL). Armin has developed two new research-led subjects, 'Law and Emerging Technologies' and 'Artificial Intelligence and the Law'.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University

Education

  • 2019 
    University of New South Wales, PhD

Publications

  • 2025
    The Promise and the Peril of the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Litigation, UNSW Law Journal
  • 2025
    GenAI and the Mirage of Personalised Learning for All, Law, Technology and Humans
  • 2025
    Borderline Disaster: An Empirical Study on Student Usage of GenAI in a Law Assignment, IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
  • 2024
    Generative Artificial Intelligence vs. Law Students: An Empirical Study on Criminal Law Exam Performance, Journal of Law, Innovation and Technology
  • 2019
    Neurolaw in Australia: The Use of Neuroscience in Australian Criminal Proceedings, Neuroethics
  • 2018
    Neuroscience, criminal responsibility and sentencing in an islamic country: Iran , Journal of Law and the Biosciences
  • 2016
    Genetics and Crime, Majd Publication

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    Early-Mid-Career Enabling Grant 2022
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    University of Wollongong

Research Areas

  • Criminal Law And Procedure (180110)
  • Applied Ethics (2201)
  • Law (1801)
  • Criminology (1602)

Contact Armin for

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  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision