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Biography
Andreas Schönau is a post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Philosophy and Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington. His past research focused on the clarification of conceptual theories and empirical methods in philosophical and neuroscientific research, the interdisciplinary combination of their respective insights, and the generation of conclusions towards understanding the phenomenon of free will from an action-theoretical perspective. At UW, he continues working on agency-related issues in the intersection of Neuroscience and Philosophy.
His most current research is exploring the ethical issues of AI facilitated algorithmic recommendation systems. This is part of his bigger research goal that consists in contributing to the development of responsible AI from a philosophical perspective. Interested folks from industry or academia are highly encouraged to reach out to discuss potential collaborations.