Benjamyn Scott
Assistant Professor
- Name
- Dr. B.I. Scott
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 8837
- b.i.scott@law.leidenuniv.nl
Dr Benjamyn I. Scott is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Air and Space Law, and at eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies.
Benjamyn I. Scott holds an LLB (Hons) in Law with EU Legal Studies from the University of Kent and the University of Amsterdam, an LLM in International Commercial Law with a focus on space law from the University of Kent (distinction), an LLM (Adv.) in Air and Space Law from Leiden University (cum laude), and a PhD in Law from the University of Cologne (magna cum laude). Dr Scott’s PhD thesis explored the regulatory approach taken at a European and international level to aviation cybersecurity. The thesis was later published under the title Aviation Cybersecurity: Regulatory Approach in the European Union (Eleven, 2019).
Dr Scott has a strong background in developing and emerging technologies, where he has concentrated on unmanned aircraft systems (remotely piloted and autonomously flown), urban air mobility (eVTOL, societal acceptance and multimodality), cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and unmanned traffic management. Here, Dr Scott has supported different stakeholder groups, presented at conferences, published journal articles and books, and lectured at different universities around the world.
Dr Scott has held numerous positions in the aviation sector. Immediately prior to joining Leiden University, Dr Scott was the Air Traffic Management (ATM) and New Technologies Manager at AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), which represents around 3,000 European aerospace manufacturers. Prior to working at ASD, Dr Scott was a Research Associate at the Institute for Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law at the University of Cologne and a Junior Legal Advisor at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Assistant Professor
- Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
- Instituut voor Publiekrecht
- Lucht- en Ruimterecht
- Scott B.I. & Trimarchi A. (2022), Aviation Law. In: Buhalis D. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Scott B.I. (2022), Book review Review of: Schnitker R.M. & Kaar D. van het (eds) (2021) Drone Law and Policy: Integration Into the Legal Order of Civil Aviation, Essential Air and Space Law, Air & Space Law 47(1): 141-144.
- Andritsos K., Scott B.I. & Trimarchi A. (2022), What is in a Name: Defining Key Terms in Urban Air Mobility, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 105: 1-9 (81).
- Scott B.I. (2021), Book review Review of: Pazmiño L.F.F. (2020) The International Civil Operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Under Air Law, Air & Space Law 46(4/5): 639-641.
- Scott B.I. (2021), Book review Review of: Huttunen M.T. (2020) Safety and Security of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Legislating Sociotechnical Change in Civil Aviation, Air & Space Law 46(2): 319-321.
- Scott B.I. (2021), Open Skies for Unmanned Aircraft in Europe: An Outlier or a New Approach?, Air & Space Law 46(1): 57-80.
- Bergamasco F., Cassar R., Popova R. & Scott B.I. (2020), Cybersecurity: Key Legal Considerations for the Aviation and Space Sectors Aerospace law and policy series no. 18. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International.
- Scott B.I., Junior R.F., Herdy L., Havel B.F., Zheng P., Arboleda J.I.G., Mortelliti S., Correia V., Brecke K.H., Sarin N., Sierra C., Estrada J.M., Batalov A.A., Aksamentov O.I., de Oliveira R., Buissing N., Cockrell C., Fiorilli F., Chele L., Wijngaart T. van der, Harman J., Mousinho I.A. & Weissman P. (2020), National Aviation Law Responses to COVID-19, Air & Space Law 45(Special Issue): 195-272.
- Scott B.I. & Trimarchi A. (2020), The Montreal Convention in an Age of Automation, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy 20(1): 71-89.
- Scott B.I. & Sousa Uva R. (2020), The Role of Aviation Safety ‘Soft Law’ in the European Union Regulatory Landscape, Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 69(4): 604-627.
- Scott B.I. (2019), Aviation Cybersecurity: Regulatory Approach in the European Union Essential Air and Space Law no. 21. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing.
- Scott B.I. (2019), Book review Review of: Masutti A. & Tomasello F. (2018) International Regulation of Non-Military Drones, Air & Space Law 44(4/5): 461-463.
- Scott B.I. (2019), Book review Review of: Hodgkinson D. & Johnston R. (2018) Aviation Law and Drones: Unmanned Aircraft and the Future of Aviation, Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 68(2): 342-343.
- Scott B.I. (2019), Book review Review of: de Mestral A.L.C., Fitzgerald P.P. & Ahmad M.T. (eds) (2018) Sustainable Development, International Aviation, and Treaty Implementation, Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 68(2): 345-348.
- Scott B.I. & Trimarchi A. (2019), Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy Aviation Fundamentals. London: Routledge.
- Hobe S. & Scott B.I. (2018), Book review Review of: Fitzgerald P.P. (2016) A Level Playing Field for ‘Open Skies’: The Need for Consistent Aviation Regulation, Essential Air and Space Law, Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 67(1): 192-195.
- Scott B.I. (2018), Book review Review of: Giemulla E., van Schyndel H. & Friedl A. (2017) Gewerblicher und privater Einsatz von Drohnen: Regelung des Betriebs von unbemannten Fluggeräten, Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 67(1): 196-198.
- Scott B.I. (2017), Chapter 7. Regional Safety Organisations. In: Mendes de Leon P. (Ed.) Introduction to Air Law. Aerospace law and policy series Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International.
- Hobe S. & Scott B.I. (2017), International Civil Aviation and the Dehumanisation of Activities, German Yearbook of International Law = Jahrbuch für internationales Recht 60: 143-171.
- Scott B.I. & Trimarchi A. (2017), The Digital Aviation Industry: A Balancing Act Between Cybersecurity and European Consumer Protection, Air & Space Law 42(4/5): 443-462.
- Mendes de Leon P.M.J. & Scott B.I. (2016), An Analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Under Air Law. In: Završnik A. (Ed.) Drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems: Legal and Social Implications for Security and Surveillance. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland. 185-213.
- Scott B.I. (2016), Key Provisions in Current Aviation Law. In: Custers B. (Ed.) The Future of Drone Use: Opportunities and Threats from Ethical and Legal Perspectives. Information technology & law series no. 27 The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. 241-259.
- Scott B.I. (2016), The Law of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: An Introduction to the Current and Future Regulation under National, Regional and International Law Aerospace law and policy series no. 11. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International.
- Scott B.I. (2015), International Suborbital Passenger Transportation: An Analysis of the Current Legal Situation of Transit and Traffic Rights and its Appropriate Regulation, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy 14(2): 277-311.
- Scott B.I. (2015), Roadable Aircraft: An Analysis of the Current Legal Environment, Air & Space Law 40(3): 255-269.
- Scott B.I. (2015), The First UK Conviction for the Illegal Use of an Unmanned Aircraft and how it Can Help Improve Regulations within the EU, The Aviation & Space Journal 14(1): 11-22.
- Scott B.I. (2014), The Regulation of Personal Injuries in International Carriage by Suborbital Vehicles Under Air Law, The Aviation & Space Journal 13(2): 20-32.
- Expert in International Air and Space Law
- Member of the Board of Editors