Prof. Dr. Frank Maes

Prof. dr. Frank Maes studied Diplomatic Sciences (Ghent University, 1984), Shipping Law (UFSIA, 1986) and obtained a Ph.D. in Law (Ghent University, 1996). He is Professor of Public International Law in the Faculty of Law at Ghent University and has been guest lecturer at several foreign universities. He was Head of the Department of European, Public and International Law, Director of the Maritime Institute, promoter of PhD’s and research projects, author of more than 250 academic publications and research reports.

He was member of the ILA Committee on Water Resources Law, the Committee on Space Law and alternate member of the Committee on International Law on Sustainable Development.  He is former president of the United Nations Association (Flanders) and member of the management board of the Centre for Sustainable Development (Ghent University), member of the working group “International relations” of the Federal Council for Sustainable Development, member of the Royal Belgian Marine Academy. 

Prof. Maes retired on 01/10/2023 and is still active as affiliate emeritus professor.