Summary
Zachary Daus is a Monash Data Futures Doctoral Fellow and PhD candidate researching the ethics and philosophy of technology, with a dissertation on the ethical implementation of AI in healthcare supervised by Robert Sparrow and Patrick Kwan. Based in Melbourne, he combines eight years of international academic and practical experience—teaching philosophy courses at Monash, assisting philosophy and robot ethics seminars at the University of Vienna, and researching trustworthy robotic systems at JOANNEUM RESEARCH. His work bridges normative theory and applied design, focusing on how ethical frameworks can be operationalized in real-world healthcare technologies. Fluent in cross-cultural academic settings, he has taught life-and-death ethics and human rights, bringing a pedagogical lens to complex technical and moral questions. Notably, his background in language instruction and international study informs a nuanced, people-centered approach to AI ethics.
8 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Philosophy, Master's degree, Philosophy at University of Vienna
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, Bachelor's degree, Philosophy at Macalester College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Philosophy at Monash University