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Dr Alba Curry is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. Her expertise spans early Chinese and Greek philosophy, ethics, emotions, feminist philosophy, and AI ethics. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of California, Riverside, alongside degrees from the University of Glasgow and Fudan University. Dr Curry’s research bridges ancient philosophical traditions and contemporary issues, particularly exploring anger’s societal role and AI ethics. She collaborates with computer scientists and neuroscientists on AI-related projects, advocating for interdisciplinary dialogue. Her work emphasizes critical engagement with universalist philosophical impulses and contextual feminist critiques.
Education:
- BA/MA Philosophy/Arts & Media Informatics, University of Glasgow
- MA Chinese Philosophy, Fudan University, Shanghai
- PhD Comparative Literature, University of California, Riverside
Research interests focus on moral psychology, gendered emotions, and AI ethics. She explores how ancient philosophies like Daoism and Stoicism inform modern ethical dilemmas, particularly through analyses of pop culture (e.g., Taylor Swift) and technology (e.g., large language models). Her recent work critiques gender bias in AI emotion detection systems and advocates for ethical AI design.
Professional affiliations include the Emotion and Society Lab and the Centre for Aesthetic, Moral and Political Philosophy. She advises students on ancient China/Greece, emotion philosophies, and feminist/AI ethics. Her interdisciplinary projects reflect her commitment to global philosophical dialogue and practical societal impact.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Emotion and Society Lab, collaborating on AI ethics and emotion analysis projects.
