Olya
Kudina

Olya combines philosophy with real-world research to help design technologies that reflect human values.

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Roles

Associate Professor Delft University of Technology Co‑founder & co‑editor‑in‑chief Journal of Human-Technology Relations Extraordinary Professor in Philosophy of AI North-West University, South Africa Co-director AI DeMoS Lab, TU Delft

Philosopher at the intersection of values and technology

Olya studies how values and technologies shape each other. Drawing on earlier work in diplomacy, (inter)governmental policy, data protection and privacy, she connects ethics, design and governance to offer strategic foresight and help develop technologies that adapt to a changing world.

Research
Supervision
Olya supervises seven PhD projects at the intersection of philosophy, technology and society.
Teaching
Olya teaches ethical perspectives in responsible engineering, design and bioethics across bachelor, master and PhD levels. In her courses at TU Delft, 4TU.Ethics/OZSW and Yale, she pursues creative teaching that invites students to analyze contemporary case studies and engage in responsible design practices.

PhD in Philosophy of Technology, University of Twente · Fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch and Ukrainian

Academic citizenship

The Young Academy

KNAW · Member since 2024 · Board member 2026–2028

Olya has been an elected member of The Young Academy since 2024 and was elected to its Board for the 2026–2028 term.

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She is committed to making Dutch academia more inclusive, diverse, and internationally connected, while strengthening the role of science in addressing societal challenges. Related to her work on the ethics of technology, she works on The AI Challenge project that aims to raise awareness of the environmental footprint of AI in academia and encourage more informed, responsible AI use. Through her Young Academy work, Olya aims to connect academic values with institutional practices and broader societal responsibilities.

Journal of Human-Technology Relations

Co-founder and co-editor-in-chief since 2022

In 2022, together with Peter-Paul Verbeek, Olya founded the Journal of Human-Technology Relations (JHTR), where they serve as co-editors-in-chief.

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Building on the interdisciplinary community of the Philosophy of Human-Technology Relations conferences, the journal provides a platform for critical theoretical and empirical scholarship exploring how technologies co-shape relations with oneself, each other, and the world. Rooted in philosophy of technology and Science and Technology Studies, JHTR particularly welcomes empirical philosophy and dialogue across philosophy, design, and the social sciences.

As a Diamond Open Access journal hosted by TU Delft OPEN Publishing, it is free for both authors and readers, reflecting a commitment to inclusive, accessible, and collaborative scholarship.

Support Ukraine

As a Ukrainian scholar working abroad, Olya spotlights trusted platforms that support Ukraine against Russian military aggression, including projects for Ukrainian students, teachers and researchers.

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Olya Kudina

Working with Olya

For research partnerships, talks and media requests, reach out via email.

o.kudina@tudelft.nl