Tom Hannes

Tom Hannes is a University Researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences and the Department of Philosophy & Ethics. His work bridges Buddhist ethics with contemporary challenges in technology and sustainability.

• Education: PhD (2025) in Philosophy & Ethics, focusing on Anthropocene morality through Buddhist frameworks.

Research Interests

His research explores Buddhist ethics in the context of persuasive technologies, Anthropocene ontology, and climate ethics. He investigates how Buddhist principles can inform modern debates on autonomy, consumerism, and technological control.

Scientific Contributions

• 2024: Analyzed Buddhist chariot similes in technological ethics (1 citation).
• 2023: Published two influential articles on attention economy ethics and Anthropocene ontology (13 and 5 citations).

Public Engagement

Hannes actively contributes to public discourse via expert comments on media, addressing topics like Putin’s climate impact and privatization during lockdowns.