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Lode Lauwaert is a Lecturer at KU Leuven's Higher Institute for Philosophy and a Research Assistant at the Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science. He holds multiple institutional affiliations including Ethics @ KU Leuven, DigiSoc – KU Leuven Institute for Digital Society, and Leuven.AI - KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence. As a member of the HIW Faculty Council, he actively contributes to academic governance at the institutional level.
Lauwaert's research focuses on the intersection of philosophy of technology, ethics, and philosophical anthropology, with special emphasis on AI ethics. His work explores how autonomous systems impact traditional moral frameworks, particularly in military contexts and workplace environments. He investigates questions of moral responsibility in autonomous warfare, the neutrality of technology, and the ethical implications of AI adoption in Industry 4.0 settings. His research demonstrates how technological determinism shapes societal values and how ethical frameworks must adapt to emerging technologies.
Lauwaert serves as promotor or co-promotor on multiple significant research projects through 2029, including studies on AI's impact on military virtues, systemic damage mitigation from general-purpose AI, AI-related employee participation, and virtue development in military personnel working with autonomous systems. His grant portfolio reflects substantial funding for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, technology, and societal impact.
As an educator, Lauwaert teaches courses including Philosophy of Technology, Enterprise and Ethics, and Engineering and Sustainability: Philosophy and Global Challenges. His teaching spans both Dutch and English language offerings, reflecting KU Leuven's international orientation. Through his institutional memberships in Leuven.AI and DigiSoc, he contributes to KU Leuven's strategic initiatives on artificial intelligence and digital society.