Oosterlaken, E.T. (Ilse)
Research profile
Since September 2009 Ilse is a PhD candidate within 3TU.Ethics, working on the implications of the capability approach of Nussbaum and Sen for the domain of technology, engineering and design, with a special focus on the context of development and global justice. Previously, she has been coordinator of 3TU.Ethics for three years.
Academic CV Ilse Oosterlaken
Educational background
Ilse Oosterlaken studied ‘Technology & Society’ at the Faculty of Technology Management, Eindhoven University of Technology (BSc/MSc). Her areas of specialization within this program were (1) architecture / construction management and (2) technology & development studies. During her studies, she gained international experience in Tanzania, South Africa and Thailand. She graduated in 2001. From September 2003 until August 2007 she did a part-time bachelor program in philosophy at the University of Utrecht (including an additional minor in journalism).
Previous work experience
Since 2001, Ilse has worked for Eindhoven University of Technology as lecturer and researcher construction management & engineering, and for HBO University Netherlands as a lecturer in real estate management. She has also worked as coordinator and communication advisor for EIRENE, a peace and development organisation.
3TU.Ethics Projects
Technology and Human Development; A Capability Approach
Scientific publications (selection)
Oosterlaken, Ilse. 2009. "Design for Development; A Capability Approach". In: Design Issues, 25(4).
Oosterlaken, Ilse. 2009. Human development and technology: some observations on the responsibility of engineers and the role of (development) ethicists. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of the International Development Ethics Association (IDEA). Valencia, Spain, December 2-4th 2009.
Oosterlaken, E.T. 2008. Product Innovation for Human Development; A Capability Approach to Designing for the Bottom of the Pyramid. Working paper of the 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology, May 26th, 2008. Delft: Delft University of Technology.
Hoven, Jeroen van den & Oosterlaken, Ilse. 2008. Technologies and Human Capabilities. Paper presented at the workshop “Well-being in Low-Income Countries”, December 15th 2008, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland (invited).
Professional/Popular publications (selection)
Oosterlaken, Ilse. 2009. “Racistische viaducten; Langdon Winner over politiek en techniek” In: De Politiek der Dingen. Frits Bolkestein, Jeroen van den Hoven, Ibo van de Poel en Ilse Oosterlaken (eds). Budel: Damon.
Oosterlaken, Ilse (2008). “De waarde(n) van het Elektronisch Kinddossier”. In: TBM Quarterly, jaargang VI, no. 3. (Report covering an expert debate, also appeared in the English version of TBM Quarterly as “The value of an Electronic Child Dossier”.)available online
