Dr. KONG Lingjie is a Professor of International Law and Associate Dean at China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies (CIBOS), and the Institute for International Studies (IIS) of Wuhan University, and a Founding Affiliate Member of the International Water Law Academy (IWLA). His research and teaching focus on international water law, the law of the sea, and international dispute settlement. His articles appear on European Journal of International Law, Chinese Journal of International Law, Journal of International Dispute Settlement, Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law, International Review of the Red Cross and other law journals.