Postdoc in philosophy at the University of Zurich, working in ethics of technology and neuroethics.
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Philosophy and the Digital Society Initiative of the University of Zurich. My research interests are in ethics of technology / AI, medical ethics (neuroethics in particular), philosophy of mind, meaning in life, philosophy of identity and authenticity. In addition to my research in those fields, I serve on the editorial board of Philosophy & Technology.
In my current research project I investigate the risks and opportunities presented by generative AI and virtual reality technology for meaning in life. Can we build a meaningful relationship with an AI companion or in a virtual space? Does writing a poem with ChatGPT contribute to meaning in life?
In previous postdoc positions at the University of Zurich and the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical ethics, I have worked on the impact of digital technologies (e.g. health and activity trackers, algorithmic profiling or AI companions) on identity. In 2021, I received my PhD in Philosophy at the University of Basel. In my thesis, I have analyzed the concept of authenticity and whether using a neurointervention can compromise or promote authenticity. I received an MA in Philosophy of Science and Technology from the Technical University of Munich and a BS in Nanoscience (an interdisciplinary program in physics, chemistry, and biology) from the University of Basel. My research has been supported by the Digital Society Initiative, the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Forschungsfonds der Universität Basel.