Dr. Zina Mohammed Omar Khalil is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Aden, and a Legal Consultant at the Higher Judicial Institute. She also serves as a Legal Advisor to several rights-based organizations and initiatives focused on justice, peace, and women’s empowerment in Yemen.

Previously, she served as a Legal Researcher and Faculty Member at the Peoples' Friendship University in Moscow. Dr. Khalil played leading roles in national reform initiatives, including the Constitutional Reform Project, and contributed to peace consultations and legal policy development both within Yemen and internationally.

Academically, Dr. Khalil holds a Ph.D. in Civil Law from Peoples' Friendship University in Moscow, where she also earned a Master’s degree in Maritime Transport Law. Her educational journey has shaped a profound expertise in civil obligations, legal ethics, and liability within modern legal systems.

Dr. Khalil’s scholarly work includes numerous solo publications exploring civil responsibility, medical liability, environmental damage, and the legal implications of digital services. Beyond academia, she has actively contributed to community-based legal awareness initiatives, practical legal manuals, and social justice booklets. Widely recognized as a legal expert and civic advocate, Dr. Khalil champions human rights, women’s legal empowerment, and systemic reform across Yemen.