He holds an M.A. degree in International Relations from the University of Iceland and a Ph.D in International Law from the University of Edinburgh. His teaching and research interest lies in public international law, especially the law of the sea. Dr. Magnusson is the author of the book: The Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles ― Delineation, Delimitation and Dispute Settlement (Brill, 2015). He participates in the Fulbright Arctic Initiative Program and was one of the authors of the report on Iceland’s accession negotiations with the European Union, published by the Institute of International Affairs. Furthermore, Bjarni Már was one of the participants in an academic visit to Washington DC and Alaska, organized by the Centre for Arctic Policy Studies and funded by the U.S. State Department. Further information can be found here.