We are happy to announce that between April and October 2026 dr. Ivana Luknar will act as a visiting researcher at the Centre for Constitutionalism and AI at the New University. Dr. Luknar is a sociologist and doctor of political sciences, research associate at the Institute for political studies in Belgrade, department for political theory focuses her research on the intersection of technology, social deviance, and security. She has extensively examined the socio-political consequences of artificial intelligence, including its ethical, legal, and gender dimensions. Her work addresses various forms of cyber threats, ranging from cybercrime to cyber terrorism, applying sociological frameworks such as social control theory. She has contributed to the study of human trafficking, specifically minors sex trafficking, as well as police cooperation and organizational behavior within law enforcement. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, political science, criminology, security studies and technology. Dr. Luknar has also explored themes of national identity, the geopolitical use of history, and the contributions of women in interwar Yugoslavia. Her scholarship combines theoretical analysis with policy-oriented recommendations, appearing in multiple languages across international conferences and academic journals.

Her research project, titled “Navigating the Legal Labyrinth: the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Law and Legal Regulations,” is structured in three phases spanning six months. The first phase establishes the foundation through a systematic literature review of the EU AI Act, its legislative history, and academic commentaries, alongside thematic explorations of AI in legal practice, adjudication, and regulatory challenges. This phase culminates in an annotated bibliography, a refined research question, and a detailed article outline. The second phase focuses on analysis and engagement, featuring an Academic Forum presentation and a round table discussion with legal scholars, computer scientists, ethicists, and practitioners to test ideas and gather critical feedback. The third phase is dedicated to synthesis and writing, transforming insights into a complete manuscript, followed by peer review, revision, and final preparation for journal submission. Throughout the process, weekly tasks such as maintaining a research journal, comparing scholarly viewpoints, drafting sprints, and systematic feedback integration ensure a rigorous progression from literature review to a publication-ready scholarly article on AI and law in the EU-Serbian comparative context.