Rate My Professor Elbert de Jong

De Jong's research examines the interaction between private law, particularly the law of obligations and tort law, and complex societal challenges including public health, environmental protection, innovation, sustainability, climate change, and the circular economy. His interests encompass the role of civil judges in risk regulation, the precautionary principle in tort liability, injunctive relief for health and environmental risks, European tort law, state liability under human rights law, causation, and macro-effects in judicial decision-making. Notable publications include 'Macro effects in climate change mitigation cases: four empirical challenges' (2026), 'The Bonaire Climate Case: State Mitigation Obligations after KlimaSeniorinnen' (2026), 'Tort law and accountability' (2026), and contributions to 'Regulating Risk through Private Law' (2018). He edited 'Corporate Accountability and Liability for Climate Change' (Edward Elgar, 2024). Among his honors are the KNAW Early Career Partnership (2020), NWO-Rubicon award (2016), KNAW membership fund (2016), and the publication prize of the Dutch Society for Civil Law (2014). De Jong is a member of the editorial board of the Dutch Journal of Civil Law and teaches courses such as Perspectives on Tort Law and Law of Obligations.