Jesse Josua Benjamin

Jesse Josua Benjamin is a scholar specialized in the philosophy of technology and design research. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Lancaster University and previously pursued a PhD in philosophy of technology at the University of Twente. His research integrates philosophy of technology, machine learning, and interaction design, aiming to explore the potential and implications of artificial intelligence through design-oriented approaches. His fields of focus include interpretability in machine learning, the interaction between design and technology, and participatory design, aiming to drive innovative applications of technology in human experiences. Benjamin has contributed extensively to both academic and practical domains, publishing several papers in the intersection of design and technology.

• Present·Lancaster University, Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA)·PostDoc Position
  • Engaged in philosophy of technology and design research, focusing on interaction design with artificial intelligence and humans.
• During Visiting Research Fellowship | University of Sussex, SCHILAB | Visiting Researcher
  • Conducted research on related topics of technological philosophy and design practice.

• PhD | University of Twente | Philosophy of Technology
  • Investigated the materialization of design in machine learning technologies and postphenomenological frameworks.
• Master's Degree | Arts and Cultural Research, Interaction Design
  • Explored the potential of interaction design within the field of arts and cultural studies.
• Bachelor's Degree | BTK University for Art & Design
  • Researched the potential of identity expression in virtual spaces.