Dr. Lambèr Royakkers

Professor

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Biography

Lambèr Royakkers is a full professor of Ethics in the Digital Society at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research has an interdisciplinary character and deals with the interface between ethics, law, and technology, with a particular focus on digitization, robo-ethics, and artificial intelligence. His main contributions involve addressing the ethical and legal dilemmas and problems arising in the digital society as modern technology continues to evolve. He coordinates a course sequence on Robots, emphasizing the critical question of how society can enjoy the benefits of robotics and artificial intelligence while simultaneously avoiding the potential harms that these developments could cause. Royakkers stresses the significance of understanding the implications of autonomous decision-making in robots and AI on society and lives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Netherlands Defence Academy • Breda

Taught military ethics and contributed to curriculum development.

Project Leader

— Present

NWO-project • Eindhoven

Leads a project on strengthening cyber resilience and technological citizenship.

Ethics Advisor

— Present

Various European Projects • Eindhoven

Provides ethical guidance on projects MAGNETO, TERRINet, and CHARMING.

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

Specific departments like Industrial Design require a portfolio. Programs like Data Science and AI require a GRE-General test for certain international backgrounds.