Maarten Franssen

Dr. Maarten Franssen is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation and the Ethics/Philosophy of Technology Section. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Amsterdam and joined TU Delft in 1996 as an Assistant Professor, advancing to his current rank in 2004. He co-led the Philosophy of Technology, Design and Values research program (1999–2011).

Education: MSc in Physics, MA in History, PhD in Philosophy (University of Amsterdam). His research focuses on artefact ontology, normativity in technology, and multi-criteria decision-making. He teaches courses in philosophy of science, engineering ethics, and critical thinking to large engineering cohorts.

Research Contributions: Known for coining the concept of instrumental systems and advancing design-for-values frameworks. His work spans philosophy of technology, ethics of engineering, and the intersection of technology and societal norms.

Teaching: Courses include Philosophy of Science and Ethics, Argumentation Theory, and Methodology of Science and Engineering. He has contributed to curricula across multiple engineering disciplines.

Awards: No specific awards mentioned, though his peer-reviewed publications reflect significant scholarly impact.

Grants/Advising: No grant details provided; he has advised on ethics and design frameworks but no named students listed.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Values, Technology and Innovation research cluster, collaborating on interdisciplinary ethics and technology projects.