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Fernando Nascimento is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Digital and Computational Studies at Bowdoin College, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His work bridges philosophy, digital humanities, and computing, with a strong emphasis on ethics in technology.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy, Catholic University of Sao Paulo, 2015
- MS in Philosophy, Catholic University of Sao Paulo, 2008
- BS in Philosophy, Catholic University of Campinas, 2005
- BS in Computer Science, Catholic University of Campinas, 1997
Fernando's research centers on the ethical implications of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, using the Capabilities Approach to assess how technology can reduce human deprivations. He is deeply involved in the Digital Ricoeur project, which applies computational methods to analyze the philosophical works of Paul Ricoeur. His interdisciplinary approach connects philosophy with digital tools, enabling new forms of scholarly inquiry.
His recent publications span digital ethics, software metaphors, and digital film analysis. Collectively, these works reflect a consistent focus on how digital systems shape human understanding, narrative, and ethical reasoning. He has co-authored influential works including Meaningful Technologies (2023), and has published in venues such as Digital Studies/Le champ numérique, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, and Digital Humanities Quarterly.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
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Fernando has been actively involved in advising students and securing major research grants. He served as a principal investigator on the National Humanities Center/Google-funded Responsible AI curriculum project (2022–2024), co-developing and co-teaching an AI Ethics course. He was a co-investigator on the Mellon Foundation’s Public Knowledge Close-Up grant (2023), contributing to data analysis and theoretical frameworks. He also participated as a co-principal investigator in the Mozilla Foundation’s Responsible Computing initiative, which aimed to embed ethics into undergraduate computer science curricula. His collaborations include key partnerships with Allison Cooper (Cinema Studies) and Eric Chown (Digital and Computational Studies).
Laboratories and Research Teams:
He leads the Digital Ricoeur project, an interdisciplinary digital humanities initiative that supports global academic research on Paul Ricoeur through computational text analysis. This project exemplifies his commitment to merging philosophical inquiry with digital tools.
