CV

EDUCATION


Ruhr University Bochum, Germany - Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2024
Ph.D in Philosophy.
Thesis title: Machine Learning in Medical Diagnosis: A Normative Framework for an Evaluation of Benefits and Risks.
Overall grade: Summa Cum Laude.


Ruhr University Bochum, Germany - Oct. 2017 - Oct. 2019
M.A. in Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics.
Thesis title: Normative Implications of a Strong Definition of Medical Futility.

Pontifical Bolivarian University, Colombia. - Jan. 2011 - Jul. 2017
B.A. in Philosophy.
Thesis title: Forgiveness as a Possibility for Openness from a Perspective Based on Paul Ricoeur.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Philosophy, Normative Ethics, Relational Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Bioethics, Moral Rights, Human Rights, Interdisciplinary Methods.

PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS


Publications

  • Dias Duran, L.D. (In Progress) A Relational Turn in AI Ethics: A Rights-Based Approach.
  • Dias Duran, L.D. (2025). Machine Learning in Medical Diagnosis: A Framework for a Normative Evaluation of Chances and Risks. (Vol 1) in: New Pathways of Applied Ethics. J. B. Metzler Berlin, Heidelberg.
  • Natali, C., Marconi, L., Dias Duran L.D., Miglioretti, M., Cabitza, F. (In review). AI-Induced Deskilling in Medicine: A Mixed Method Literature Review for Setting a New Research Agenda. Available at
    SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5166364
  • Dias Duran, L. D. (2023). Navigating Democracy’s New Era: Pressing Risks for Elections in the Age of Generative AI. DPolitik, (4), 4-5. https://dpolitik.com/en/issues/issue-no-4-2023-2/page/4
  • Dias Duran, L. D. (2021). Deskilling of medical professionals: an unintended consequence of AI implementation?. Giornale di Filosofia, (2), 47-59.
  • Johnson, R. L., Pistilli, G., Menédez-González, N., Dias Duran, L. D., Panai, E., Kalpokiene, J., and
    Bertulfo, D. J. (2022). The Ghost in the Machine has an American accent: value conflict in GPT-3. arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.07785.


Conferences

  • ”Friction, Flow, and the Potential Deskilling Effect of Vibe Coding”. Second Workshop on Stimulating Cognitive Engagement in Hybrid Decision-Making: Friction, Reliance, and Biases. Colocated with the 4th International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence (HHAI25). June 9 2025. Pisa, Italy.
  • ”Descualificación de profesionales médicos e inteligencia artificial: ¿es un riesgo real?” Sixth Congress of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Imaging. Colombian Association of Radiology. July 26 2024. Bogota, Colombia.
  • ”The challenge of artificial intelligence for philosophy and ethics: bioethical implications.” Pontifical
    Bolivarian University. Keynote Speaker. Cátedra Edith Stein. Aug. 2021. Medellin, Colombia.
  • ”Machine learning in medicine: an embedded ethics approach”. Pontifical Bolivarian University. Ethical, legal and anthropological implications of AI. Sept. 2021. Medellin, Colombia.


Workshops

  • ”Ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence”. Pontifical Bolivarian University. Aug. 2021 Oct. 2021. Role: Co-creator and co-moderator. Duration: 35 Hours.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS

Scholarship for International Doctoral Students - Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Graduation Grant For International Students - Ruhr University Bochum.
Scholarship Colfuturo/Daad Cooperation Program - Colfuturo/DAAD
Grant ”Grado Iberoamerica” - Agora Santander.
Purpose: Semester at Spanish university.

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Association of PhD Students in AI Ethics
Vice-Chair of the Board.
Voluntary Member.

Sep. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2024

AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics and Society (AIES)
Programm Committee Reviewer

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Research School - Ruhr Universität Bochum
Academic Reviewer
2021 - ongoing