Michael Klenk

Michael Klenk is an Assistant Professor in Ethics of Technology at Delft University of Technology's Department of Values, Technology and Innovation. His research examines manipulation, moral epistemology, and meta-ethics, with applications to AI, digital governance, and societal value change.

Key areas include ethical implications of algorithmic transparency, generative AI, and online manipulation. Klenk develops frameworks for responsible innovation in technology design, emphasizing autonomy and normative integrity in human-AI interactions.

Recent publications analyze moral revolutions, evolutionary debunking arguments, and pandemic ethics, demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of philosophical theory and empirical psychology.

Awards & Grants:

• ERC Starting Grant (2025)
• Niels Stensen Fellowship (2019-2020)

He leads initiatives at the Delft Design for Values Institute and contributes to policy via the Municipality of Rotterdam's Algorithmic Advisory Board.