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EUCLID Faculty Profiles

Prof. Asser Harb

Associate Professor in International Law and Arbitration

Prof. Harb is a Vice President & Head of International Cooperation at the Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority and an Associate Professor of International Law and Arbitration at EUCLID/EULER. In the past, Prof. Harb acted as the Chief Legal Advisor for the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs in Bahrain, a Legal Advisor for the Egyptian Space Agency, an Asset Recovery Examining Judge, a Legal Advisor for the Illicit Gains Department at the Egyptian Ministry of Justice, and a Legal Advisor for Misr International Bank in Cairo. Prof. Harb holds a Ph.D. in International Law from EUCLID, an LL.M. in International Legal Commercial Transactions and Logistics from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and an LL.B. from Helwan University in Cairo.

📅 Last updated: April 30, 2026

Research & Interests:

Focus broadly on various portions of international law including law of the sea and international arbitration. Regarding the Law of the sea, research interests include environmental protection (climate change and biodiversity), maritime security (piracy and boundary disputes), and resource management (deep-sea mining and fisheries). Regarding international arbitration, research interests include procedural fairness, due process, efficiency, digitalization in procedure, multi-Party and multi-contract disputes, arbitrators’ discretion and soft law, procedural abuse, and ethical conduct in international arbitration.

Faculty Relationships at EUCLID:

At EUCLID, faculty interactions are intentionally personal, responsive, and relationship-centered. Students connect with professors primarily through direct email and scheduled Zoom sessions, creating regular opportunities for substantive dialogue rather than one-way communication.

Professors respond promptly to emails with detailed, constructive feedback and are readily available for one-on-one Zoom meetings to discuss coursework, research direction, thesis development, or career goals. These interactions are not limited to academic questions; they often evolve into ongoing mentorship relationships where faculty serve as professional and academic role models. Students benefit from professors’ real-world experience in global affairs, sustainable development, diplomacy, and related fields, gaining practical insights that complement the formal curriculum.

The emphasis is on genuine relationship building. Many students develop lasting professional connections with their professors, who actively support their academic progress and post-graduation objectives. This accessible, human-centered faculty model is a defining feature of the EUCLID experience, designed to foster intellectual growth, professional maturity, and meaningful scholarly collaboration.