The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) is excited to announce that Veljko Dubljevic, professor of philosophy and of science, technology and society, has been named Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor.
The professorship rotates among NC State’s various colleges and programs to help attract and retain top teaching and research scholars in a competitive academic environment.
“It also helps CHASS maintain a position of national excellence, heighten the innovation surrounding our faculty’s teaching and research, and augment our students’ classroom experience,” said Deanna Dannels, dean of the college.
Dubljevic, who joined CHASS in 2016, will serve in the professorship for five years.
Dubljevic was recognized for his strong contributions to teaching and extensive research on the ethics of artificial intelligence. His work stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from the humanities and STEM fields. It raises the profile of the college and university and has already made a significant impact on NC State students and the public. This impact is expected to continue to grow.
Dubljevic, a university faculty scholar, studies how the brain works when people make ethical choices and examines the moral questions raised by new technologies like AI. He also leads the university’s Neuro Computational Ethics Research Group.
“This recognition provides a morale boost for my continued work on the development of new interdisciplinary educational and research initiatives in the domain of AI ethics.”
His research has attracted an impressive amount of external support. A prolific author in neuroethics and the ethics of AI, Dubljevic has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and five books. To learn more about Dubljevic, view his bio page.
“This recognition provides a morale boost for my continued work on the development of new interdisciplinary educational and research initiatives in the domain of AI ethics,” Dubljevic said.
He said he plans to use the funds from the award to proceed with the formal establishment of the Centering for AI in Society and Ethics (CASE) Initiative first as a “center in planning” and then as a full-fledged “research center” by the UNC System.
“The stability in support for trainees and research activities allows me to devote time and effort to the leadership role, which is needed for CASE,” Dubljevic added.
To that end, Dean Dannels said: “Veljko’s interdisciplinary and groundbreaking work in ethical AI exemplifies thought leadership that integrates science, technology and engineering while always keeping the human at the center; a true hallmark of the power of our college.”
