Katleen Gabriels is an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, with a focus on the intersection of morality and new technologies.

She is an expert in computer and AI ethics, serving as the programme director of the BA Digital Society and holding multiple key roles in international academic organizations related to ethical computing and information technology.

Gabriels is the author of several impactful books such as 'Conscientious AI. Machines Learning Morals' and 'Onlife. Hoe de digitale wereld je leven bepaalt' ('How digitalisation shapes your life').

Her educational background includes Master's degrees in Germanic Philology and Moral Sciences, as well as a doctoral degree in Philosophy and Moral Sciences, with additional research experience at various universities.

She has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Willy Calewaert-Chair and the Edmond Hustinx Prize for Science.

Gabriels' expertise spans philosophy and ethics of technology, computer ethics, AI ethics, moral philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, social virtual worlds, and Virtual Reality.

Her methodologies include virtual and hybrid ethnography, in-depth interviews, expert interviews, focus groups, and quantitative surveys.