Short bio
Matthias holds a Master of Laws, with distinction, from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2020). During his studies, he spent a semester at the Riga Graduate School of Law in Latvia on an Erasmus exchange.
Since 2020, he works as an attorney specialising in data protection, technology and intellectual property law at the bar of Antwerp. He has been a sought-after speaker at several events and seminars throughout his career.
As of October 2025, he is an academic assistant and PhD researcher under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Griet Verhenneman. He assists with the ‘AI: Law and Ethics’ course. His research focuses on the challenges of data protection in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
Work details
- EMAIL: matthias.vandamme@ugent.be
- TELEPHONE: +32 9 264 97 02
- TELEPHONE SECRETARIAT: +32 9 264 69 30
- ADDRESS: Universiteitstraat 4, Ghent, Belgium
- ORCID: 0009-0007-3736-363X
Selected societal impact activities
Selected media
- Salomez, K., Horemans, T. en Vandamme, M. (2025, 11 juni). De juridische grondslag en praktische implicaties van de nieuwe wet private opsporing (Nr. 3) [Podcastaflevering]. In JTT. Larcier-Intersentia. Geraadpleegd op 12 oktober 2025, van https://smartlink.ausha.co/le-journal-des-tribunaux-du-travail/jtt-nl-aflevering-1-de-juridische-grondslag-en-praktische-implicaties-van-de-nieuwe-wet-private-opsporing.
Selected events
Expertise
- Privacy and Data Protection Law
- Artificial Intelligence and Technology
Selected projects
Publications
- Vandamme, M. (2024). Toezicht op cookies en andere tracking mechanismen: praktische tips uit beslissingen en adviezen nationale gegevensbeschermingsautoriteiten en gerechten. Gent: Story Publishers. https://libcatalog.ugent.be/permalink/32RUG_INST/ton6o8/alma9936763285709161
- Vandamme, M. (2024). Chatbots op het werk. Juridisch raamwerk op vlak van privacy- en gegevensbescherming. Tijdschrift Privacy & Persoonsgegevens: Politeia.
Horemans, T. en Vandamme, M. (2025). Interne onderzoeken onder de nieuwe wet private opsporing. Journal des tribunaux du travail (JTT): Larcier-Intersentia.