معرفی
Dr. Michael Hoffmann is the H. Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts and a Professor of Philosophy at Georgia Tech's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. He directs the Reflect! Lab, co-leads ETHICx (Ethics, Technology, and Human Interaction Center), and oversees the VIP Digital Deliberation initiative. His research spans political philosophy (designing democratic institutions), AI ethics (user-centric design for human well-being), and interdisciplinary methods for deliberation/consensus-building. He holds a Dr. phil. habil. from TU Dresden (2003) and a PhD from LMU Munich.
Key contributions include developing collaborative software tools like AGORA-net for argument visualization, analyzing framing in conflicts, and applying semiotic theory to interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards include the 2024 McEver Professorship and 2011 Gold Star Award for Research Excellence. His work emphasizes wicked problem-solving, reflective reasoning, and digital tools for public deliberation.
- Education: Dr. phil. habil., Philosophy (TU Dresden, 2003); PhD, Philosophy (LMU Munich)
- Labs/Initiatives: Reflect! Lab, ETHICx, VIP Digital Deliberation
- Tools Developed: Argument mapping software, Navicons collaboration system
His publications explore topics like climate ethics, logical argument mapping, and cognitive conditions for diagrammatic reasoning. He bridges philosophy, engineering, and liberal arts through innovative interdisciplinary frameworks.
