Kelly Rijswijk

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Kelly Rijswijk is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of technology ethics and agricultural innovation. Her primary research areas include Value Sensitive Design (VSD), responsible innovation in agri-food systems, and the ethical integration of human values into autonomous technologies. Rijswijk’s major contribution lies in translating abstract ethical frameworks into practical design methodologies for the agricultural sector—a domain often overlooked in technology ethics literature. Her most cited work, "A robot with human values: assessing value-sensitive design in an agri-food context" (2025), provides the first comprehensive application of VSD principles to agricultural robotics, demonstrating how societal values like transparency, fairness, and sustainability can be embedded into autonomous farming systems. Though early in its citation trajectory, this paper is already recognized as a foundational text for researchers working on ethical AI in food production. Rijswijk’s work bridges the gap between computer science, agricultural engineering, and philosophy, offering actionable guidelines for developers. Her research is particularly notable for addressing the unique challenges of deploying value-driven technologies in rural and resource-constrained environments, making her a leading voice in the emerging field of agri-tech ethics.