Mark Ryan
Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research
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Publications
In AI We Trust: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Reliability
Science and Engineering Ethics / Jun 10, 2020
Ryan, M. (2020). In AI We Trust: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Reliability. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(5), 2749–2767. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-020-00228-y
Artificial intelligence ethics guidelines for developers and users: clarifying their content and normative implications
Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society / Jun 09, 2020
Ryan, M., & Stahl, B. C. (2020). Artificial intelligence ethics guidelines for developers and users: clarifying their content and normative implications. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 19(1), 61–86. https://doi.org/10.1108/jices-12-2019-0138
The Future of Transportation: Ethical, Legal, Social and Economic Impacts of Self-driving Vehicles in the Year 2025
Science and Engineering Ethics / Sep 03, 2019
Ryan, M. (2019). The Future of Transportation: Ethical, Legal, Social and Economic Impacts of Self-driving Vehicles in the Year 2025. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(3), 1185–1208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00130-2
Artificial intelligence for human flourishing – Beyond principles for machine learning
Journal of Business Research / Jan 01, 2021
Stahl, B. C., Andreou, A., Brey, P., Hatzakis, T., Kirichenko, A., Macnish, K., Laulhé Shaelou, S., Patel, A., Ryan, M., & Wright, D. (2021). Artificial intelligence for human flourishing – Beyond principles for machine learning. Journal of Business Research, 124, 374–388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.11.030
In defence of digital contact-tracing: human rights, South Korea and Covid-19
International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications / Aug 06, 2020
Ryan, M. (2020). In defence of digital contact-tracing: human rights, South Korea and Covid-19. International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, 16(4), 383–407. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijpcc-07-2020-0081
Ethics of Using Smart City AI and Big Data: The Case of Four Large European Cities
The ORBIT Journal / Jan 01, 2019
Mark, R., & Anya, G. (2019). Ethics of Using Smart City AI and Big Data: The Case of Four Large European Cities. The ORBIT Journal, 2(2), 1–36. https://doi.org/10.29297/orbit.v2i2.110
Ethics of Using AI and Big Data in Agriculture: The Case of a Large Agriculture Multinational
The ORBIT Journal / Jan 01, 2019
Mark, R. (2019). Ethics of Using AI and Big Data in Agriculture: The Case of a Large Agriculture Multinational. The ORBIT Journal, 2(2), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.29297/orbit.v2i2.109
Agricultural Big Data Analytics and the Ethics of Power
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics / Nov 18, 2019
Ryan, M. (2019). Agricultural Big Data Analytics and the Ethics of Power. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 33(1), 49–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-019-09812-0
Organisational responses to the ethical issues of artificial intelligence
AI & SOCIETY / Feb 16, 2021
Stahl, B. C., Antoniou, J., Ryan, M., Macnish, K., & Jiya, T. (2021). Organisational responses to the ethical issues of artificial intelligence. AI & SOCIETY, 37(1), 23–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01148-6
Implementing an ethical approach to big data analytics in assistive robotics for elderly with dementia
ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society / Jan 05, 2016
Felzmann, H., Beyan, T., Ryan, M., & Beyan, O. (2016). Implementing an ethical approach to big data analytics in assistive robotics for elderly with dementia. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 45(3), 280–286. https://doi.org/10.1145/2874239.2874279
Identifying key ethical debates for autonomous robots in agri-food: a research agenda
AI and Ethics / Oct 04, 2021
Ryan, M., van der Burg, S., & Bogaardt, M.-J. (2021). Identifying key ethical debates for autonomous robots in agri-food: a research agenda. AI and Ethics, 2(3), 493–507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-021-00104-w
The social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence in agriculture: mapping the agricultural AI literature
AI & SOCIETY / Jan 03, 2022
Ryan, M. (2022). The social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence in agriculture: mapping the agricultural AI literature. AI & SOCIETY. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01377-9
Research and Practice of AI Ethics: A Case Study Approach Juxtaposing Academic Discourse with Organisational Reality
Science and Engineering Ethics / Mar 08, 2021
Ryan, M., Antoniou, J., Brooks, L., Jiya, T., Macnish, K., & Stahl, B. (2021). Research and Practice of AI Ethics: A Case Study Approach Juxtaposing Academic Discourse with Organisational Reality. Science and Engineering Ethics, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-021-00293-x
The Ethical Balance of Using Smart Information Systems for Promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability / Jun 12, 2020
Ryan, M., Antoniou, J., Brooks, L., Jiya, T., Macnish, K., & Stahl, B. (2020). The Ethical Balance of Using Smart Information Systems for Promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability, 12(12), 4826. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12124826
Technofixing the Future: Ethical Side Effects of Using AI and Big Data to Meet the SDGs
2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence & Computing, Advanced & Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing & Communications, Cloud & Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation (SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI) / Aug 01, 2019
Ryan, M., Antoniou, J., Brooks, L., Jiya, T., Macnish, K., & Stahl, B. (2019). Technofixing the Future: Ethical Side Effects of Using AI and Big Data to Meet the SDGs. 2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence & Computing, Advanced & Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing & Communications, Cloud & Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation (SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI). https://doi.org/10.1109/smartworld-uic-atc-scalcom-iop-sci.2019.00101
Food system resilience: ontology development and impossible trinities
Agriculture & Food Security / Sep 29, 2021
van Wassenaer, L., Oosterkamp, E., van Asseldonk, M., & Ryan, M. (2021). Food system resilience: ontology development and impossible trinities. Agriculture & Food Security, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-021-00332-7
Understanding Ethics and Human Rights in Smart Information Systems
The ORBIT Journal / Jan 01, 2019
Kevin, M., Mark, R., & Bernd, S. (2019). Understanding Ethics and Human Rights in Smart Information Systems. The ORBIT Journal, 2(2), 1–34. https://doi.org/10.29297/orbit.v2i1.102
An AI ethics ‘David and Goliath’: value conflicts between large tech companies and their employees
AI & SOCIETY / Mar 31, 2022
Ryan, M., Christodoulou, E., Antoniou, J., & Iordanou, K. (2022). An AI ethics ‘David and Goliath’: value conflicts between large tech companies and their employees. AI & SOCIETY. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-022-01430-1
Navigating the Twilight Zone : Pathways towards digital transformation of food systems
Jan 01, 2021
Wolfert, S., van Wassenaer, L., van der Burg, S., Ryan, M., Klerkx, L., Rijswijk, K., McCampbell, M., Athanasiadis, I., & Beers, G. (2021). Navigating the Twilight Zone : Pathways towards digital transformation of food systems. https://doi.org/10.18174/552346
AI for Not Bad
Frontiers in Big Data / Sep 11, 2019
Moore, J. (2019). AI for Not Bad. Frontiers in Big Data, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdata.2019.00032
Precautionary Principle, Pluralism and Deliberation
Nov 30, 2016
Reber, B. (2016). Precautionary Principle, Pluralism and Deliberation. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119335931
The ethics of dietary apps: Technology, health, and the capability approach
Technology in Society / Feb 01, 2022
Ryan, M. (2022). The ethics of dietary apps: Technology, health, and the capability approach. Technology in Society, 68, 101873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2022.101873
Ethics of Public Use of AI and Big Data
The ORBIT Journal / Jan 01, 2019
Mark, R. (2019). Ethics of Public Use of AI and Big Data. The ORBIT Journal, 2(2), 1–33. https://doi.org/10.29297/orbit.v2i1.101
An interdisciplinary approach to artificial intelligence in agriculture
NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences / Jan 30, 2023
Ryan, M., Isakhanyan, G., & Tekinerdogan, B. (2023). An interdisciplinary approach to artificial intelligence in agriculture. NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences, 95(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/27685241.2023.2168568
Digitalization of agriculture
Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital agriculture - development strategy” (ISPC 2019) / Jan 01, 2019
Vlasova, A. (2019). Digitalization of agriculture. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital Agriculture - Development Strategy” (ISPC 2019). https://doi.org/10.2991/ispc-19.2019.90
Policy recommendations
Nov 10, 2021
(2021). Policy recommendations. https://doi.org/10.1787/396ddd49-en
Trust in farm data sharing: reflections on the EU code of conduct for agricultural data sharing
Ethics and Information Technology / Jul 10, 2020
van der Burg, S., Wiseman, L., & Krkeljas, J. (2020). Trust in farm data sharing: reflections on the EU code of conduct for agricultural data sharing. Ethics and Information Technology, 23(3), 185–198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-020-09543-1
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics / Jan 01, 2021
Ryan, M. (2021). Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23514-1_1261-1
Big Data Ethics
Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics / Jan 01, 2021
Ryan, M., & Fernandez Inguanzo, A. (2021). Big Data Ethics. Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23514-1_1262-1
Big Data Analytics in Australian Local Government
Smart Cities / Jul 09, 2020
Watson, R. B., & Ryan, P. J. (2020). Big Data Analytics in Australian Local Government. Smart Cities, 3(3), 657–675. https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities3030034
Pro D3.js
Jan 01, 2019
Iglesias, M. (2019). Pro D3.js. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5203-1
Hoe houd je rekening met hen?
Dagbesteding / Dec 01, 2018
Wapenaar, J. (2018). Hoe houd je rekening met hen? Dagbesteding, 39(12), 30–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41188-018-0193-y
Lessons from Preventive Medicine for the Precautionary Principle and Ecosystem Health
Ecosystem Health / Jun 01, 2000
Calver, M. C. (2000). Lessons from Preventive Medicine for the Precautionary Principle and Ecosystem Health. Ecosystem Health, 6(2), 99–107. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-0992.2000.00010.x
The Politics of Actually Existing Unsustainability
Feb 23, 2012
Barry, J. (2012). The Politics of Actually Existing Unsustainability. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199695393.001.0001
Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines
The European Legacy / Aug 01, 2013
Ryan, M. (2013). Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines. The European Legacy, 18(5), 675–676. https://doi.org/10.1080/10848770.2013.804733
The Precautionary Principle, Libertarianism and Paternalism
Looking Within: Finding an Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship Lens / Jan 01, 2013
The Precautionary Principle, Libertarianism and Paternalism. (2013). Looking Within: Finding an Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship Lens, 23–31. https://doi.org/10.1163/9781848882515_004
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: Thinking Across the Boundaries of Technology, Social-Economic and Ethical Disciplines
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2022
Ryan, M., Isakhanyan, G., & Tekinerdogan, B. (2022). Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: Thinking Across the Boundaries of Technology, Social-Economic and Ethical Disciplines. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4073534
Education
National University of Ireland, Galway
PhD, Ethics - AI / 2015
National University of Ireland, Galway
MA, Philosophy / 2010
Carlow University
BA, Philosophy / 2008
Experience
Wageningen University and Research Wageningen Economic Research
Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research / August, 2020 — Present
He specialises in the ethics of AI, data-sharing, and robotics. In his work at Wageningen, his research gives a special attention to ethical and societal concerns of developing and implementing digital technologies
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher / 2019 — 2020
In this position at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, I worked in the Department of Philosophy alongside Dr. Barbro Fröding on the ethics of technology, specifically focusing on the ethics of artificial intelligence. As part of my role, I published several international peer-reviewed articles, attended international conferences to disseminate my work, organised internal workshops, and applied for grant funding.
University of Twente
Postdoctoral Researcher / 2018 — 2019
In my position at University of Twente, I worked in the Department of Philosophy alongside Prof. Brey and Dr. Macnish on the prestigious and exciting 3 ½ - year international SHERPA Project that was funded through the European Union Horizon 2020 “Science with and for Society” program with a budget of 3 million euros. It had eleven participating organizations, ranging from universities to industry to human rights organizations, amongst others. The SHERPA project investigated, analyzed and synthesized our understanding of the ways in which Smart Information Systems (SIS - involving big data analytics and artificial intelligence) impact ethics and human rights issues. It developed novel ways of understanding and addressing their challenges, evaluated with stakeholders, and advocated the most desirable and sustainable solutions. My role in this project focused on the ethical evaluation of particular SIS technologies, the companies and organizations that use and implement them, and the societal implications of their widespread adoption and integration. As part of my role, I liaised with international organizations from an array of societal domains and evaluate their use of these emerging technologies.
Granning IrL
Digital Sales Manager / 2016 — 2018
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