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Wolfgang Wagner is a Visiting Professor at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology, and served as Research Director at the Estonian Military Academy. He holds a Doctorate (1978) and Habilitation (1992) in Psychology. His research focuses on social essentialism, intergroup relations, and military ethics, particularly exploring public perception of AI in military contexts and the dynamics of social representation theory. Wagner has contributed to over 60 publications, including analyses of ethnic identity, transgender politics, and historical pedagogy. His work bridges psychology, sociology, and military ethics, emphasizing societal impact and cultural transmission. He has collaborated on projects like the iMUGS initiative, addressing autonomous systems' ethical, legal, and social dimensions. Despite no explicit awards listed, his extensive contributions to social psychology and interdisciplinary research highlight his academic influence.
Education:
- Doctorate in Psychology, Universität Wien, 1978
- Habilitation in Psychology, Johannes Kepler University, 1992
Research Interests: Social essentialism, group dynamics, military ethics, AI ethics, social representation theory, and cultural transmission. His work often examines how societal perceptions shape identities and technologies, with a focus on intergroup relations and their historical contexts.
Articles Overview: Recent works analyze public perception of military AI, essentialist theories of genetic hybrids, and ethical frameworks for autonomous systems. Themes include the natural origins of social essentialism and the critique of postmodern tolerance redefinitions. He explores how cultural metrics and historical narratives influence contemporary social dynamics.
Grants & Labs: Led the iMUGS project on integrated unmanned systems, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between social science and military technology. Collaborates with institutions like the Estonian Military Academy and the University of Tartu, focusing on societal implications of emerging technologies.
