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Professor David Whetham is the **Professor of Ethics and the Military Profession** at King's College London's Defence Studies Department, based at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. He directs the **King's Centre for Military Ethics (KCME)**, delivering ethics education to over 2,000 military officers annually. His academic career began in 2003 after roles with the BBC and OSCE in Kosovo. He holds a PhD from King's College London, an MA in War Studies, and a BA in Philosophy from LSE.
**Research & Expertise**: Focuses on military ethics, just war theory, leadership ethics, and ethics in cyber warfare, drones, and human augmentation. Notable contributions include the **Brereton Report Annex A** on Afghan war crimes, investigations into unethical peacekeeper conduct, and pioneering work on drones and neuroenhancements.
**Awards & Roles**: Honorary Colonel Royal Military Police (2025), Chief of the Defence Force Commendation (2023), and founder of the European Chapter of the International Society for Military Ethics (Euro ISME). Serves on UK MoD AI Ethics Panel, Australian Defence Force ethics advisory groups, and NATO's Human Factors Committee.
**Education & Grants**: Secured £100k+ in grants for military ethics initiatives, including UKRI-funded drone ethics studies. Authored over 90 publications, including books like *The Ethics of Special Ops* and *Cyber Warfare Ethics*.
**Teaching & Outreach**: Designed ethics curricula for Colombian, Serbian, and Georgian forces. Co-created the KCME's ethics playing cards and app for field decision-making. Supervises PhD students on conflict ethics but is currently at capacity.
