Kenneth is interested in social theory and its application to current issues, in particular, international law’s regulation of transboundary rivers and oceans. At the core, his research revolves around understanding the relationship between law, science, finance, politics and the mass-media. He has also published on topics such as the relationship between international water law, river rights and transboundary hydropower dams.
Currently, Kenneth teaches Environmental Law, Tort Law, International Trade Law and Maritime Law. He is the module leader for Environmental Law and Tort Law.
Previously, Kenneth taught international environmental law at Lancaster University and international trade law and tort law at Bournemouth University. He also holds a PhD from Xiamen University (China) in Public International Law and post-doc from Utrecht University.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Degrees
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, BA Geography and Chinese
Xiamen University, China, MA Chinese Civl and Commerical Law
Xiamen University, China, PhD Public International Law
Certifications
Higher Education Fellowship, Associate Fellow of Higher Education
Academic appointments
Lecturer in Law, Law, Lancaster University, 2021 - 2021
Post Doctoral Researcher in Law, Department of Humanities & Law, Bournemouth University, 2021 - 2021
Lecturer in Law, Humanities and Law, Bournemouth University, 2020 - 2021
Post Doctoral Research in Law, Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, Utrecht University, 2017 - 2018
Highlighted publications
Kang K. 2023. On contingency, confidence and trust: how international water law stabilizes expectations under conditions of uncertainty Water International, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Kang K. 2023. Navigating international water law: A systems theory approach Global Water Forum, Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kang K. 2023. On contingency, confidence and trust: how international water law stabilizes expectations under conditions of uncertainty Water International, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Stafford R, Croker AR, Rivers EM, Cantarello E, Costelloe B, Ginige T, Sokolnicki J, Kang K, Jones PJS, McKinley E, Shiel C. 2020. Evaluating optimal solutions to environmental breakdown ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, 112 :340-347 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kang K. 2020. Reformulating 'Holism' in hydropower decision-making SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 37 :360-368 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kang K. 2019. On the problem of the justification of river rights WATER INTERNATIONAL, 44 :667-683 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kang K. 2018. Making paradoxes invisible: International law as an autopoietic system International Journal of Law in Context, 14 :315-334 DOI Publisher Url
Kang K. 2018. Making Use of Paradoxes: Law, Transboundary Hydropower Dams and Beyond the Technical Law and Critique, 29 :107-128 DOI Publisher Url
Kang K. International Law Explained in Operational Terms Bournemouth University Law Review, Publisher Url Public Url
Kang K. Book Review of Research Handbook on International Marine Environmental Law, edited by Rosemary Rayfuse, Aline Jaeckel, and Natalie Klein, 2nd edition, Edward Elgar The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law,
Conference presentation:
Observing International Environmental Law through Systems Theory, LJMU Research and Knowledge Exchange Conference, Oral presentation. 2023
Observing International Environmental Law Through Systems Theory, Law and the Environment 2023, Centre for Law and the Environment, UCC, Oral presentation. 2023
Editorial boards:
Reviewer for Liverpool Law Review, Reviewer for Liverpool Law Review. 2023
Fellowships:
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy, Advance HE.