United Kingdom
Anne Bonvanie
Anne Bonvanie is an associate professor in Ethics and Technology at Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Saxion UAS). Her research examines the impact of technology on society and the broader environment, focusing on practical tools and methods that enable designers, engineers, and innovators to incorporate these impacts into their decision-making processes. She works on various research projects that combine ethics and technology, ranging from fundamental research on robotic hearts to the implementation of AI in public organizations. The common thread running through her work is that she consistently highlights the considerations of the general public, unheard stakeholders, and other relevant parties. She particularly enjoys working with junior researchers, encouraging them to discuss ethical issues with colleagues and factor these into their day-to-day work, thereby increasing their professional reflexivity.
During her Nominated Fellowship at IASH, Anne is working on a project entitled "Ethics in Interdisciplinary Research: Developing a Method for Collective Reflection." In this project, she aims to reduce value misalignment in future research projects by developing a starter kit for so-called "Guided Peer Supervision," which allows junior researchers to discuss ethical considerations in their projects and daily work in a structured way. This project builds on experience from various projects, including her current research project "Holland Hybrid Heart" and her PhD project "SPRINT@Work," where such structured conversations about ethics in innovation projects led to researchers becoming more reflexive and aware of the societal impact of their decisions. As part of her research, Anne aims to co-design and test this method with colleagues from various backgrounds and fields of expertise.
technology; ethics; AI