Anna Su
Cross-appointment, Department of History (by courtesy)
Research Lead, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
My research spans the law and history of international human rights law, comparative constitutional law, technology and international law, and law and religion. I am currently working on the human rights implications of artificial intelligence, digital constitutionalism, and legal alignment. I was recently part of a Working Group called "AI and What Makes Us Human" based at the Center for Humane Technology in San Francisco.
I hold an SJD from Harvard Law School, where my dissertation was awarded the John Laylin Prize for best paper in international law, and JD and AB degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University. I have clerked for the Philippine Supreme Court and served as consultant to the Philippine government negotiating panel with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
On a more personal note, I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. I'm happy to chat with any Filipinos who are looking for advice in pursuing graduate studies in law or academic positions. I live in Toronto with my husband, Sasho Nikolov, who is also a professor at the University of Toronto, and our son Ezra. We like to spend our time exploring parks, checking out restaurants, and hanging out with friends.
