Teaching and Student Supervision

COURSES

  • LAW40131 – International Environmental Law (Undergraduate) – Spring 2021, 2022
  • ZS23135 – International Environmental Law (Graduate) – Annually since 2021
  • ZS23140 – International Water Law (Graduate) – Annually since 2022
  • S23174 – International Environmental Law Research Seminar (LLM/PhD) – Annually since 2023

MOOT COURT COACHING

  • Jessup International Law Moot Court Team – (Chongqing University, 2018-Present)
    • 2024 – The Case Concerning the Sterren Forty (The Republic of Antrano v. The Kingdom of Remisia) – National Round: National First Prize, Best Respondent Memorial – #1; Qualified for International Rounds
    • 2023 – The Case Concerning the Clarent Belt (The Kingdom of Aglovale v. The State of Ragnell) – National Round: National First Prize, Best Oralist – #4
    • 2022 – The Case Concerning the Suthan Referendum (Democratic Republic of Antara v. Velan Kingdom of Antara) – National Round: National First Prize, Four Best Oralists – #3, #4, #9 & #20; Qualified for International Rounds
    • 2021 – The Case Concerning the J-VID-18 Pandemic (United Republic of Aprepluya v. Democratic State of Ranovstayo) – National Round: National First Prize, Second Best Applicant Memorial, Second Best Respondent Memorial, International Round: Qualified for International Advanced Rounds; International Rounds: Hardy C. Dillard Best Combined Memorial Score – #1; Top Individual Oralists – #30 & #63
    • 2020 – The Case Concerning the Helian Hyacinth (State of Adawa v. Republic of Rasasa) – National Round: National First Prize (international rounds cancelled)
    • 2019 – The Case Concerning the Kayleff Yak (State of Aurok v. Republic of Rakkab) – National Round: National First Prize, Best Oralists, Third Best Respondent Memorial; Qualified for International Rounds

STUDENT SUPERVISION

I am  able to supervise students at the LLM and undergraduate levels. All students who are interested in international law are welcome to approach me for possible supervision, but I am particularly interested in students who wish to study international environmental law and international water law. Students should have a general interest in international law and a high-level of English speaking/writing ability. Please note that our undergraduate and LLM programmes are only available in Chinese, and any potential international students will need to demonstrate a level of Chinese proficiency. Inquiries can be directed to my email address – djdevlaeminck@live.com

GUEST LECTURES

  • ‘The Human Right to Water’ in International Human Rights Law (Xiamen University, Winter 2016)
  • ‘The Draft Articles on State Responsibility’ in Introduction to Public International Law (Xiamen University, Fall 2014)

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

  • Legal English – (Chongqing University, Winter 2019)
    PHIL1B03 – Philosophy, Law and Society (McMaster University, Winter 2013)
  • PEACEST1A03 – Introduction to Peace Studies (McMaster University, Fall 2012)
  • PEACE ST 4FC33 – Peace Studies Field Course in Community Development and Health (McMaster University, Summer 2012)
  • PHIL1B03 – Philosophy, Law and Society (McMaster University, Winter 2012)
  • PEACE ST 1A03 – Introduction to Peace Studies (McMaster University, Fall 2011)