Royal Honour for Sabine Roeser

Professor Sabine Roeser has been appointed Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion in Voorschoten for her scientific and public work in the field of ethics last Friday, 26 April. She is Professor of Ethics & Philosophy of Technology and head of the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM).

Professor Roeser’s research focuses on risk, intuition, emotion and art. Her work can shed light on hotly debated issues such as nuclear energy, climate change and public health. She is known worldwide as a researcher who uses ethics to show that emotions about technological and other risks are not irrational. They are often based on rational and correct considerations and should have a place in the debate. The impact of her work is not only evident in her many scientific achievements, but also in the many roles she has played in society. She has been and still is a member of several advisory boards, such as the Health Council’s Advisory Group, the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Energy of the Council for Environment and Infrastructure, and a member of the Advisory Board of COVRA/OPERA.

Sabine Roeser has also made an important contribution to integrity within TU Delft. In 2018, she took the lead in designing a new integrity policy for the university as Integrity Officer and chair of the Integrity Board. Sabine Roeser is also involved in the career policy for young scientists and is committed to promoting more women in science. With her boundless dedication and energy, she is an inspiring leader and role model for many.

Sabine Roeser studied Political Science at the University of Amsterdam (UVA) and obtained her Ph.D. from the VU Amsterdam with her thesis ‘Ethical Intuitions and Feelings: a Philosophical Study’. She has been at TU Delft since 2001, where she was appointed Professor of Ethics in 2012. Since 2021, she has been chair of the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation (TPM).