Katia Moles

Katia Moles is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of General Engineering at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering. She teaches interdisciplinary courses including Ethics in Technology and Tech for the Common Good, leveraging her background in sociology and religion from training at UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Recognized for teaching excellence by UC Berkeley, GTU, and Florida International University, her pedagogy is informed by Ignatian principles supported by SCU's Centers of Excellence.

Research Focus

Moles' scholarship explores ethical dimensions of technology through interdisciplinary lenses. Primary research areas include:

• Technology Ethics: Examining moral implications of technological innovation
• Social Theory: Analyzing societal impacts of engineering practices
• Engineering Education: Developing ethics-integrated curricula
• Sociology of Technology: Studying tech's intersection with social structures
• Religion-Technology Interface: Investigating spiritual dimensions of tech development

Awards and Honors

Moles has received significant academic recognition:

• Newhall Award for scholarly excellence
• NUUS Dissertation Fellowship for doctoral research
• Lebacqz Award in ethics scholarship
• New Scholars Award for "A Culture of Flourishing"

Additional Contributions

Her research appears in Teaching Theology and Religion, American Behavioral Scientist, and NIH repositories. No information is currently available regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations.