Robert Kirkman

Dr. Robert Kirkman is an Associate Professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research explores ethical action, the intersection of ethics and music, and innovative teaching methodologies in ethics. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook and a B.A. in Philosophy and History from Miami University. Key areas of expertise include environmental ethics, engineering ethics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. His work examines values in urban development, ethical cognition, and the design of problem-based curricula. Notable publications include The Ethics of Metropolitan Growth and Skeptical Environmentalism.

Education:

• Ph.D. Philosophy, State University of New York at Stony Brook
• B.A. Philosophy and History, Miami University

Research Interests:

• Ethical action and its cognitive foundations
• Ethics in engineering and environmental policy
• Problem-based learning in ethics education

Recent Articles:

• Explores parallels between ethical and musical improvisation (2023)
• Analyzes urban ethics and sustainability (2022)
• Develops pedagogical frameworks for ethics courses (2020)

Advising and Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed, but his teaching focuses on ethics in engineering and environmental decision-making.

Labs/Teams: No formal labs mentioned, but collaborates on interdisciplinary projects in ethics education and urban policy.