Before joining KIT, Rafaela Hillerbrand worked as an associate professor at TU Delft and was head of the interdisciplinary research group eet-ethics for energy technology at the Human Technology Centre (HumTec) at RWTH Aachen University. In 2011, she had the chance to advise the ethics commission for safe energy supply under Klaus Töpfer's guidance that was set up in reaction to the accidents in Fukushima. From 2006 till 2008 Rafaela hold a position as a senior research fellow at the University of Oxford.
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 Prof. Dr. Dr. Rafaela Hillerbrand |
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Head of research group Research group “Philosophy of Engineering, Technology Assessment, and Science” Room: 215 Phone: +49 721 608-26450 rafaela hillerbrandSne9∂kit edu |
Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) Postfach 3640 76021 Karlsruhe |
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Professional background
Fields of work
- Philosophy of science, engineering and technology
- Applied ethics (esp. ethics of the environment, engineering ethics)
- Risk and uncertainty analysis
- Philosophy of computer simulations
Education
Rafaela Hillerbrand holds a PhD in theoretical physics and a PhD in philosophy. She graduated with distinction (summa cum laude) in both fields. Her PhD thesis on ethics of technology won the Lilli-Bechmann-Rahn-Preis of the University Erlangen Nürnberg in 2005. Her doctoral dissertation in physics was awarded the Ingrid-zu-Solms Naturwissenschaftspreis 2008.
Current positions (selection)
- Member HEiKa board of directors (Heidelberg Karlsruhe Research Partnership)
- Ombudsperson for doctoral students and advisors at KIT
- Deputy member at Council for Research and Promotion of Young Scientists (CRYS)
- Field Editor “Energy Efficiency and Ethics” for the Journal of Energy Systems (JES)
- Member of research board Heinz Nixdorf Gesellschaft
- Member of research board BAM, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
- Member of the Think Tanks of the President of the Helmholtz Foundation
- Member of research board of the journal GAIA, since 2018
- Member of advisory board “PlastikBudget - Entwicklung von Budgetansatz und LCA-Wirkungsabschätzungsmethodik für die Governance von Plastik in der Umwelt”
Selected publications
Hillerbrand, R.; Roeser, S.
Towards a Third ‘Practice Turn’: An Inclusive and Empirically Informed Perspective on Risk. In: Franssen, M., Vermaas, P. Kroes, P., Meijers. A.: Philosophy of Technology after the Empirical Turn, Springer, 2016
Hillerbrand, R.; Roeser, S.; Peterson, M.; Sandin, P.
Handbook of Risk Theory. Epistemology, Decision Theory, Ethics and Social Implications of Risk. Springer, 2012
Abstract
Hillerbrand, R.; Roeser, S.; Peterson, M.; Sandin, P.
Essentials of risk theory. Springer, 2013
Abstract
Hillerbrand, R.; Reitinger, C.; Dumke, M.; Barosevcic, M.
A conceptual framework for impact assessment within SLCA. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 16(4), 380-388, 2011
Abstract
Hillerbrand, R.
Order out of Chaos? A Case Study in High Energy Physics. Studia Philosophica Estonica 5(2), 61-78, 2012
Hillerbrand, R.
On non-propositional aspects in modeling complex systems. Analyse & Kritik 32, 107-120, 2010
Publications
2020
Journal Articles
Poznic, M.; Stacey, M.; Hillerbrand, R.; Eckert, C.
Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2020. Design science, 6 (e10), 1–27. doi:10.1017/dsj.2020.8
Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2020. Design science, 6 (e10), 1–27. doi:10.1017/dsj.2020.8
Stacey, M.; Eckert, C.; Hillerbrand, R.
Process models: plans, predictions, proclamations or prophecies?.
2020. Research in engineering design, 31, 83–102. doi:10.1007/s00163-019-00322-8
Process models: plans, predictions, proclamations or prophecies?.
2020. Research in engineering design, 31, 83–102. doi:10.1007/s00163-019-00322-8
Presentations
Eckert, C.; Hillerbrand, R.
Designers as truth makers.
2020. 13th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2020), Paris, France, January 27–28, 2020
Designers as truth makers.
2020. 13th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2020), Paris, France, January 27–28, 2020
Hillerbrand, R.
Philosophische Betrachtungen der Energiewende: Chancen, Risiken und Unsicherheiten der Digitalisierung.
2020. Frühjahrsakademie Universität Ulm (2020), Ulm, Germany, March 26, 2020
Philosophische Betrachtungen der Energiewende: Chancen, Risiken und Unsicherheiten der Digitalisierung.
2020. Frühjahrsakademie Universität Ulm (2020), Ulm, Germany, March 26, 2020
2019
Journal Articles
Hillerbrand, R.; Milchram, C.; Schippl, J.
The capability approach as a normative framework for technology assessment.
2019. TATuP: Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis, 28 (1), 52–57. doi:10.14512/tatup.28.1.52
The capability approach as a normative framework for technology assessment.
2019. TATuP: Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis, 28 (1), 52–57. doi:10.14512/tatup.28.1.52
Hillerbrand, R.; Werker, C.
Values in University–Industry Collaborations: The Case of Academics Working at Universities of Technology.
2019. Science and engineering ethics, 25 (6), 1633–1656. doi:10.1007/s11948-019-00144-w
Values in University–Industry Collaborations: The Case of Academics Working at Universities of Technology.
2019. Science and engineering ethics, 25 (6), 1633–1656. doi:10.1007/s11948-019-00144-w
Reports/Preprints
Presentations
Funke, J.; Weidemüller, M.; Hillerbrand, R.
Prof. Dr. Bauchgefühl. Wissenschaft zwischen Intelligenz und Intuition.
2019. Prof. Dr. Bauchgefühl, Geist Heidelberg, Im Dialog (2019), Heidelberg, Germany, December 8, 2019
Prof. Dr. Bauchgefühl. Wissenschaft zwischen Intelligenz und Intuition.
2019. Prof. Dr. Bauchgefühl, Geist Heidelberg, Im Dialog (2019), Heidelberg, Germany, December 8, 2019
Hillerbrand, R.
Steht sich der IPCC selber im Wege? Von den Grenzen der Kommunikation wissenschaftlicher Unsicherheiten.
2019. Universität Mannheim (2019), Mannheim, Germany, October 8, 2019
Steht sich der IPCC selber im Wege? Von den Grenzen der Kommunikation wissenschaftlicher Unsicherheiten.
2019. Universität Mannheim (2019), Mannheim, Germany, October 8, 2019
Hillerbrand, R.; Meyn, J.-P.
The Role of Scientific Models as Mediators between Theory and Experiment.
2019. Interdisciplinary Symposium: Chemical concepts and Quantum Chemistry (2019), Heidelberg, Germany, November 18–20, 2019
The Role of Scientific Models as Mediators between Theory and Experiment.
2019. Interdisciplinary Symposium: Chemical concepts and Quantum Chemistry (2019), Heidelberg, Germany, November 18–20, 2019
Hillerbrand, R.; Poznic, M.; Eckert, C.; Stacey, M.
Uncertainties and Games of Make-Believe.
2019. 12th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2019), Paris, France, January 28–29, 2019
Uncertainties and Games of Make-Believe.
2019. 12th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2019), Paris, France, January 28–29, 2019
2018
Book Chapters
Hillerbrand, R.
Shaping our Energy Furure: The irreducible entanglement of the ethical, social, and technical realms.
2018. Energy as a Sociotechnical Problem. An Interdiciplinary Perspectice on Control, Change and Action in Energy Transitions. Ed.: C. Büscher, 200–220, Routledge, London
Shaping our Energy Furure: The irreducible entanglement of the ethical, social, and technical realms.
2018. Energy as a Sociotechnical Problem. An Interdiciplinary Perspectice on Control, Change and Action in Energy Transitions. Ed.: C. Büscher, 200–220, Routledge, London
Journal Articles
Hillerbrand, R.
Why Affordable Clean Energy Is Not Enough. A Capability Perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals.
2018. Sustainability, 10 (7), Article: 2485. doi:10.3390/su10072485
Why Affordable Clean Energy Is Not Enough. A Capability Perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals.
2018. Sustainability, 10 (7), Article: 2485. doi:10.3390/su10072485
Milchram, C.; Hillerbrand, R.; Van de Kaa, G.; Doorn, N.; Künneke, R.
Energy Justice and Smart Grid Systems: Evidence from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
2018. Applied energy, 229, 1244–1259. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.053
Energy Justice and Smart Grid Systems: Evidence from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
2018. Applied energy, 229, 1244–1259. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.053
Presentations
Hillerbrand, R.
Nachhaltigkeit: Was die Energiewende mit dem guten Leben zu tun hat.
2018. Studium Generale an der Hochschule Pforzheim (2018), Pforzheim, Germany, October 17, 2018
Nachhaltigkeit: Was die Energiewende mit dem guten Leben zu tun hat.
2018. Studium Generale an der Hochschule Pforzheim (2018), Pforzheim, Germany, October 17, 2018
Hillerbrand, R.
Freiheit und Objektivität der Forschung - Wissenschaft im postfaktischen Zeitalter.
2018, March 6. Vortragsreihe “Vom Reiz des Wissens - Wissenschaft und Erkenntnis” (2018), Nuremberg, Germany, March 6, 2018
Freiheit und Objektivität der Forschung - Wissenschaft im postfaktischen Zeitalter.
2018, March 6. Vortragsreihe “Vom Reiz des Wissens - Wissenschaft und Erkenntnis” (2018), Nuremberg, Germany, March 6, 2018
Poznic, M.; Eckert, C.; Hillerbrand, R.; Stacey, M.
Jet engines, design teams and the imagination: Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2018. Forum on Philosophy, Engineering and Technology (fPET), College Park, MD, May 30 - June 1, 2018
Jet engines, design teams and the imagination: Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2018. Forum on Philosophy, Engineering and Technology (fPET), College Park, MD, May 30 - June 1, 2018
Poznic, M.; Eckert, C.; Hillerbrand, R.; Stacey, M.
Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2018. 11th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2018), Paris, France, January 29–30, 2018
Designing as playing games of make-believe.
2018. 11th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop (2018), Paris, France, January 29–30, 2018
Audio & Video
Hillerbrand, R.; Büscher, C.; Scherz, C.
Wissen|schaf(f)t Wahrheit? - technik.kontrovers am 22.11.2017.
2018. doi:10.5445/DIVA/2018-585
Wissen|schaf(f)t Wahrheit? - technik.kontrovers am 22.11.2017.
2018. doi:10.5445/DIVA/2018-585
2017
Journal Articles
Hillerbrand, R.
Mensch und Technik. Wer beherrscht wen?.
2017. Die politische Meinung, 62 (546), 25–30
Mensch und Technik. Wer beherrscht wen?.
2017. Die politische Meinung, 62 (546), 25–30
Conference Papers
Hillerbrand, R.; Goldammer, K.
Energietechnik und ein gutes Leben: ein Plädoyer für einen neuen Energiediskurs.
2017. Technologischer Fortschritt und gutes Leben, Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut, Essen
Energietechnik und ein gutes Leben: ein Plädoyer für einen neuen Energiediskurs.
2017. Technologischer Fortschritt und gutes Leben, Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut, Essen
Presentations
Hillerbrand, R.
Towards a values sensitive design of energy transitions. Technology and human wellbeing.
2017. VTI (Values Technology Innovations) Research Day, Delft, NL, October 30, 2017
Towards a values sensitive design of energy transitions. Technology and human wellbeing.
2017. VTI (Values Technology Innovations) Research Day, Delft, NL, October 30, 2017
Hillerbrand, R.
Who is the expert? Or how the IPPC is its own worst enemy.
2017. Workshop ’Group Decision Making in Scientific Expert Committees, Tilburg University, NL, April 13, 2017
Who is the expert? Or how the IPPC is its own worst enemy.
2017. Workshop ’Group Decision Making in Scientific Expert Committees, Tilburg University, NL, April 13, 2017
2016
Book Chapters
Hillerbrand, R.
Technikethik.
2016. Handbuch Handlungstheorie. Ed.: M. Kühler, 359–370, J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart. doi:10.1007/978-3-476-05359-6_41
Technikethik.
2016. Handbuch Handlungstheorie. Ed.: M. Kühler, 359–370, J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart. doi:10.1007/978-3-476-05359-6_41
Hillerbrand, R.
Von einer dritten empirischen Wende in der Technikethik. Ein Plädoyer für ein Mehr an Technikethik in der Ingenieurausbildung.
2016. Zur Zukunft der Bereichsethiken – Herausforderungen durch die Ökonomisierung der Welt. Hrsg.: M. Maring, 317–331, KIT Scientific Publishing, Karlsruhe
Von einer dritten empirischen Wende in der Technikethik. Ein Plädoyer für ein Mehr an Technikethik in der Ingenieurausbildung.
2016. Zur Zukunft der Bereichsethiken – Herausforderungen durch die Ökonomisierung der Welt. Hrsg.: M. Maring, 317–331, KIT Scientific Publishing, Karlsruhe
Hillerbrand, R.; Roeser, S.
Towards a Third ‘Practice Turn’: An Inclusive and Empirically Informed Perspective on Risk.
2016. Philosophy of Technology after the Empirical Turn. Ed.: M. Franseen, 145–166, Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33717-3_9
Towards a Third ‘Practice Turn’: An Inclusive and Empirically Informed Perspective on Risk.
2016. Philosophy of Technology after the Empirical Turn. Ed.: M. Franseen, 145–166, Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33717-3_9
Presentations
Hillerbrand, R.
Simulierte Wissenschaft oder Erkenntniswerkzeug? Ein philosophischer Blick auf Computersimulationen.
2016. Kolloquium ’Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung’ der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, 2.Mai 2016
Simulierte Wissenschaft oder Erkenntniswerkzeug? Ein philosophischer Blick auf Computersimulationen.
2016. Kolloquium ’Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung’ der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, 2.Mai 2016
Hillerbrand, R.
Ethisch-filosofisch perspectief op duurzame energie.
2016. Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers, Utrecht, NL, June 8, 2016
Ethisch-filosofisch perspectief op duurzame energie.
2016. Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers, Utrecht, NL, June 8, 2016
Hillerbrand, R.
Unscientific because it is uncertain? Scientific because it is uncertain! A philosophical perspective on climate models.
2016. Fronteirs of Science, Technology, and Philosophy, München, January 19, 2016
Unscientific because it is uncertain? Scientific because it is uncertain! A philosophical perspective on climate models.
2016. Fronteirs of Science, Technology, and Philosophy, München, January 19, 2016
2015
Book Chapters
Hillerbrand, R.
The role of nuclear energy in the future energy landscape energy scenarios, nuclear energy, and sustainability.
2015. Taebi, B. [Hrsg.] The Ethics of Nuclear Energy : Risk, Justice, and Democracy in the post-Fukushima Era Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015, 231–249
The role of nuclear energy in the future energy landscape energy scenarios, nuclear energy, and sustainability.
2015. Taebi, B. [Hrsg.] The Ethics of Nuclear Energy : Risk, Justice, and Democracy in the post-Fukushima Era Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015, 231–249
Hillerbrand, R.
Explanation via micro-reduction: on the role of scale separation for quantitative modelling.
2015. Why more is different : Philosophical issues in condensed matter physics and complex systems. Hrsg.: B. Falkenburg, 69–87, Springer, Berlin
Explanation via micro-reduction: on the role of scale separation for quantitative modelling.
2015. Why more is different : Philosophical issues in condensed matter physics and complex systems. Hrsg.: B. Falkenburg, 69–87, Springer, Berlin
Roeser, S.; Fahlquist, J. N.; Hillerbrand, R.
Risk.
2015. Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. Ed.: H. ten Have, ten Have, H. [Hrsg.] Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics Dordrecht : Springer Science and Business Media, 2015 e-ISBN 978-3-319-05544-2, Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-05544-2_388-1
Risk.
2015. Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. Ed.: H. ten Have, ten Have, H. [Hrsg.] Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics Dordrecht : Springer Science and Business Media, 2015 e-ISBN 978-3-319-05544-2, Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-05544-2_388-1
Journal Articles
Brook, B. W.; Edney, K.; Hillerbrand, R.; Karlsson, R.; Symons, J.
Energy research within the UNFCCC: a proposal to guard against ongoing climate-deadlock.
2015. Climate policy, 16 (6), 803–813. doi:10.1080/14693062.2015.1037820
Energy research within the UNFCCC: a proposal to guard against ongoing climate-deadlock.
2015. Climate policy, 16 (6), 803–813. doi:10.1080/14693062.2015.1037820
Künneke, R.; Mehos, D. C.; Hillerbrand, R.; Hemmes, K.
Understanding values embedded in offshore wind energy systems: Toward a purposeful institutional and technological design.
2015. Environmental science & policy, 53, 118–129. doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2015.06.013
Understanding values embedded in offshore wind energy systems: Toward a purposeful institutional and technological design.
2015. Environmental science & policy, 53, 118–129. doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2015.06.013
Presentations
Hillerbrand, R.
Technologie und ihre gesellschaftliche Grundlage.
2015. Konferenz “Technologischer Fortschritt und gutes Leben” am Kulturwissenschaftlichen Institut (KWI) (2015), Essen, Germany, November 19–20, 2015
Technologie und ihre gesellschaftliche Grundlage.
2015. Konferenz “Technologischer Fortschritt und gutes Leben” am Kulturwissenschaftlichen Institut (KWI) (2015), Essen, Germany, November 19–20, 2015
Hillerbrand, R.
Risk theory: models and current developments.
2015. FRIAS Junior Researcher Conference “New philosophical perspectives on surveillancecontrol: Beyond the privacy versus security debate” (2015), Freiburg, Germany, November 5–6, 2015
Risk theory: models and current developments.
2015. FRIAS Junior Researcher Conference “New philosophical perspectives on surveillancecontrol: Beyond the privacy versus security debate” (2015), Freiburg, Germany, November 5–6, 2015
Hillerbrand, R.
Ethisch-filosofisch perspectief op duurzame energie.
2015. Vereniging voor Wijsbegeerte, Den Haag, NL,21.April 2015
Ethisch-filosofisch perspectief op duurzame energie.
2015. Vereniging voor Wijsbegeerte, Den Haag, NL,21.April 2015
