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Christine Boshuijzen-van Burken is Associate Professor by Special Appointment in Christian Philosophy at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In her role (0.1 fte) she focusses on ethics of technology. Boshuijzen-van Burken's main affiliation is with The Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA) where she works as a researcher in the field of military ethics. Her previous research includes ethics of military technology, ethics of humanitarian logistics for refugees, ethics and technology in the sharing economy, normative practices and reformational philosophy. Her dissertation was on the role of technology on moral decision making in military operations. 

Academic background

Christine Boshuijzen-van Burken holds a BSc in Human Kinetic Technology (The Hague University of Technology, 2002), a BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Eindhoven, Fontys University of Professional Education, 2004), a MA at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Philosophy (2006) and a PhD at Eindhoven University of Technology (2014).

She held research and teaching positions at Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology, Linnaeus University in Sweden,  Queensland University of Technology and The University of New South Wales in Australia. She was appointed to the chair of Christian Philosophy at TU/e in 2024. In 2025 she started her position at The Netherlands Defence Academy. 

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I like to inspire students to humbly and boldly work as responsible engineers in todays society. Philosophy and Ethics of Technology and Christian Philosophy have strong roots in the Netherlands and together offer an excellent framework to thinking about technology.

Chair

Christine Boshuijzen-van Burken holds the Special Chair in Christian Philosophy at TU/e. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

External positions

Senior Research Associate, University of New South Wales

11 Jan 20201 May 2025

Assistant Professor, Netherlands Defence Academy

1 Jan 201931 Dec 2019

Assistant-Director OZSW, Erasmus University Rotterdam

1 Sept 201431 Dec 2018

Senior Researcher, Nederlandse Defensie Academie

1 May 2001 → …

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  • 1st Prize in Safety Category Data4Refugees

    Frydenlund, E. (Recipient), Gore, R. (Recipient), Sener, M. Y. (Recipient), van Burken, C. G. (Recipient), DeKock, C. (Recipient) & Bozdag, E. (Recipient), 21 Jan 2019

    Prize: OtherCareer, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.)Scientific