Ramón Alvarado

Ramón Alvarado is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Oregon, with a joint appointment in the Data Science Initiative. He serves as the Data Ethics Coordinator and Colloquium Committee Chair within the department.

Dr. Alvarado's research focuses on the philosophical implications of computational technologies in science and society. His work spans the intersection of philosophy of technology, philosophy of science, and ethics, with particular emphasis on:

• Trust in artificial intelligence systems
• Injustice and bias in data science methodologies
• Reliability of computer simulations in scientific contexts
• Ethical considerations in AI development and deployment
• Philosophy of computation and technology
• Philosophy of loneliness (more recent work)

His scholarly contributions have appeared in prominent journals including Bioethics, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, Big Data and Society, Synthese, Minds and Machines, and Foundations of Science. Dr. Alvarado has become a recognized expert on AI ethics, with media appearances discussing the promises and perils of AI in education (KGW, April 2025), ethical challenges of artificial intelligence (Oregon Public Broadcasting, February 2024), and cautions against overreliance on algorithms (OregonNews, May 2022).

Dr. Alvarado holds significant leadership roles in the academic community, currently serving as Editor-in-Chief for Global Philosophy (a Springer journal) and President of the Association for Philosophy and Computing. He also produces the philosophy video series "DatOS: 21st Century Philosophy," which explores contemporary philosophical issues through the lens of digital technology.