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Pekka Mäkelä is a Research Coordinator and Vice-Director at the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH), University of Helsinki. He holds a permanent position in the Department of Social and Moral Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, and has led major projects like Robophilosophy, AI ethics, and Trust research. His career spans roles as a Researcher, Adjunct teacher, and organizer of international workshops.
Research Focus:
- Social ontology
- Collective moral responsibility
- Human-robot interaction ethics
- Trust and social capital
- Group action theory
Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) addresses AI ethics, robotic accountability, and institutional responsibility frameworks, often through collective intentionality lenses.
Scientific Awards:
- Finnish Cultural Foundation grants (2001-2003)
Advising: Supervised PhD candidates including Säde Hormio and Miguel Garcia, with ongoing mentorship of pro graduate theses since 2005.
Labs/Teams: Core member of HSSH, TINT Centre, and RADAR research units focusing on AI ethics and collective responsibility.
