Silvana Hultsch - now Ph.D. student in Philosophy

• Thesis Title: "Avoiding moral wrongs under normative uncertainty: biases involved in maximising expected choice worthiness"

• Silvana's work contributes to our understanding of ethical decision-making under uncertainty, providing insights into potential biases in moral reasoning.

Siebe Rozendal - Philosophy

• Thesis Title: "Uncertainty about the expected moral value of the long-term future: is reducing human extinction risk valuable?"

• Siebe's research explores the challenging question of how we should value the long-term future, particularly in the context of existential risk reduction.

Rafael Ruiz de Lira - Philosophy

• Thesis Title: "Moral Uncertainty and Value Incomparability: Generalizing the Expected Choice-Worthiness Approach"

• Rafael's thesis extends our understanding of moral uncertainty, particularly in cases where values may be incomparable.

Stephen Casper - Computer and Information Sciences

• Thesis Title: "White-Box Adversarial Policies in Deep Reinforcement Learning"

• Stephen's research contributes to AI safety by exploring potential vulnerabilities in reinforcement learning systems.

Lara Lawniczak - Sociology

• Thesis Title: "Normative universals for intelligent machines: are there universal values by which researchers can align artificial intelligence?"

• Lara's work investigates the challenging question of whether there are universal values that could guide AI alignment efforts.

Brandon Perry - Political Science

• Thesis Title: "The international governance of artificial intelligence - problems and potential solutions"

• Brandon's thesis explores the complex landscape of AI governance, proposing potential solutions to current challenges.

Miranda Zhang - Political Science

• Thesis Title: "What did Americans tweet about the TRIPS Waiver? U.S. Policy Narratives & Global Public Goods"

• Miranda's study provides insights into public discourse around global health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sebastian Schmidt - Health Sciences

• Thesis Title: "All-cause versus cause-specific excess mortality for the estimation of influenza-associated mortality in Denmark, Spain and the United States"

• Sebastian's research contributes to our understanding of how to accurately measure the impact of influenza on mortality rates.

Hannah Greene - Sociology

• Thesis Title: "Shopkeeper Stewardship & Anticipating Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens in Accra, Ghana"

Tomáš Petr - Sociology

• Thesis Title: "The effect of global poverty reduction on wild animal welfare"

• Tomáš's research investigates the complex relationship between human development and animal welfare.

Rakefet Cohen - Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

• Thesis Title: "Giving Lucky a name and face: increasing animal advocacy activism among meat-eaters using the identifiable victim effect"

• Rakefet's study applies psychological principles to animal advocacy, exploring ways to increase engagement among meat-eaters.

Chloe Dempsey - Economics, Business

• Thesis Title: "Cultured meat: do Chinese consumers have an appetite?"

• Chloe's research explores the potential market for cultured meat in China, providing valuable insights for the future of sustainable protein sources.

Jia Yuan - Political Science, Sociology

• Thesis Title: "Beyond the ban: a comprehensive approach to the governance of autonomous weapons"

• Jia's thesis proposes a comprehensive framework for governing autonomous weapons, addressing a critical area of technological risk.

Tom Houlden - Economics

• Thesis Title: "Existential Risk and Pandemic Preparedness Spending"

• Tom's research examines the economic aspects of pandemic preparedness in the context of existential risk.

Joris Pijpers

• Thesis Title: "How to Save the World: Identifying Key Characteristics in Risk-Related Policy Progress"

• Joris's thesis analyzes successful risk mitigation policies to identify key factors for addressing global catastrophic risks.

Marisa Jurczyk - Sociology

• Thesis Title: "Value drift in the Effective Altruism movement: a qualitative analysis"

• Marisa's work provides insights into the phenomenon of value drift within the Effective Altruism community.

Alexandra Bos - Economics

• Thesis Title: "The Scope Insensitivity Bias: The Effects of Debiasing Interventions and a Range of Factors on How Insensitive We Are to the Size of Problems"

• Alexandra's research explores psychological biases that affect our ability to respond proportionately to large-scale problems.

Gideon Lim - Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

• Thesis Title: "Rethinking altruism: altruism born of suffering and its unique potential for inclusivity"

• Gideon's work investigates how personal experiences of suffering can influence altruistic behavior and promote inclusivity.

John Öberg and Kiryl Shantyka - Business, Economics

• Thesis Title: "Doing Better by Doing Good: A Qualitative Study on the Pro Bono Projects of Management Consulting Companies in Sweden"

• This collaborative thesis examines how pro bono work in management consulting can create a positive social impact.

Sebastian Schmidt - Health Sciences

• Thesis Title: "All-cause versus cause-specific excess mortality for the estimation of influenza-associated mortality in Denmark, Spain and the United States"

• Sebastian's research contributes to improving methods for estimating the true impact of influenza on mortality rates across different countries.

Tao Burga

• Thesis Title: "Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Command and Control"

• Tao's work examines the critical intersection of AI and nuclear weapons systems, exploring potential risks and safeguards.